Join us for an insightful seminar titled "Culture Wars", led by Sheikh Fahad Tasleem, Dr. Kia Jahed, and Ustadh Mobeen Vaid. This event will delve into the ideological battles shaping modern society and explore how Muslims can navigate these challenges with confidence and clarity.
LIBERALISM | DECLINISM | CHRISTIAN ZIONISM | MEDIA NARRATIVES | GAZA | LGBTQ+
Topics to be discussed include
The American Culture Wars
Understanding the historical and contemporary ideological conflicts in the U.S., including parallels between past movements like the Vietnam War protests and current events such as the Gaza campus protests.
History
The entire history of how Israel came into existence and how to respond to false narratives
The Gaza Imperative
Analyzing the moral and political dimensions of the Gaza conflict and its implications for Muslims in America.
Islamic Theo-Philosophy & Spirituality
Exploring the intersection of Islamic theology and philosophy to address modern challenges.
Qur'anic Studies
Engaging with the Quran to find guidance and resilience amidst societal pressures
The Human Project
This series is a pre-requisite for the class! (Try your best to listen before attending)
Part 1: What is a worldview?
Part 2: Does everyone have a worldview?
Part 3: The main components of a worldview
Part 4: Comparing the worldviews
Part 5: Rationality and First Principles
Part 6: What Is The Fitrah?
about the speakers
Fahad Tasleem
Fahad Tasleem is a research fellow and instructor at The Sapience Institute. He is the author of the book, "No Doubt: Finding Certainty in an Age of Uncertainty". Fahad's research areas at Sapience focus on Islamic Theo-Philosophy & Spirituality.
Kia Jahed
Dr. Kia Jahed is a Musculoskeletal and Interventional Radiologist, having completed his medical training at the University of Louisville and Emory University. He has studied Arabic and traditional Islamic studies in Egypt and Syria, and comparative religious studies in Turkey. He is a lecturer and educator in the broader DC metro community.
Mobeen Vaid
Mobeen Vaid (MA Islamic Studies, Hartford Seminary) is a Muslim public intellectual and writer who focuses on how traditional Islamic frames of thinking intersect the modern world. He has authored a number of pieces on Islamic sexual and gender norms, including Can Islam Accommodate Homosexual Acts? Qur’anic Revisionism and the Case of Scott Kugle (MuslimMatters, 2017).
$10 PER PERSON
Sale until 16th May
The American Culture Wars History The Gaza Imperative Islamic Theo-Philosophy & Spirituality Qur'anic Studies
Emphasis on floor seating Snacks and refreshments provided Light dinner for sale
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