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Islam Awareness Week 2008 |
Islam Awareness Week
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PURPOSE OF ISLAM AWARENESS WEEK (IAW)
ISLAM AWARENESS WEEK (IAW) is an annual UW MSA event held on-campus for one week. The purpose of IAW is to inform the UW community about the fundamentals of this major religion and to clarify the many misconceptions people have about Islam and Muslims. This awareness of Islam or of any other faith should be done in a manner of open dialogue and tolerance. We are all in search of the Ultimate Truth. Learn what Islam has to offer.
Don't miss out!
IAW DISPLAY BOOTH
TUE Jan 29 - THU Jan 31
10am-4pm
SLC Great Hall
Description: Have questions about Islam? This is your chance to ask! Drop by the SLC Great Hall between 10am and 4pm and learn about Islam and Muslims. Also don't forget to experience the multi-cultural snacks of the Muslim world!
WORKSHOPS
(Registration: FREE!)
All attendees receive a FREE Islam Package.
Refreshments will be served at all workshops!
Tuesday Jan 29
Islam 101 [Register here]
12:00pm - 12:45pm
SLC Multi-Purpose Room
Description: Learn about the fundamental beliefs of Islam.
Wednesday Jan 30
Islam 101 [Register here]
11:30am - 12:15pm
SLC Multi-Purpose Room
Description: Learn about the fundamental beliefs of Islam.
Qur'an: The Living Miracle [Register here]
1:00pm - 1:45pm
SLC Multi-Purpose Room
Description: Learn about the wisdoms contained in the Qur'an, the final Revelation sent by God to all of mankind, for all times to come.
Thursday Jan 31
My Journey to Islam: Converts' Panel [Register here]
12:00pm - 1:00pm
SLC Multi-Purpose Room
Description: Listen to the stories of converts and their journey that led them to find Islam and become Muslims.
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EVENING LECTURES
(Admission: FREE!)
Refreshments will be served at all lectures! Purpose of Life [DVD Lecture]
--Sheikh Khaled Yasin Tuesday Jan 29
7:00pm
SLC Great Hall Lecture Description:
Why are we here and where are we going? Through the verses of the Holy Qur'an, Shaykh Khalid Yasin expounds upon the creation of the universe and this amazing world we live in - and how it came to be. With his logical style of argument, Khaled Yasin answers these questions with much wisdom.
Speaker Biography:
Shaykh Khalid Yasin, a former Christian, is the Executive Director of the Islamic Teaching Institute (ITI); a premier organisation dedicated to the work of Dawah. He has studied the Arabic language in Madina, Saudi Arabia and Cairo, Egypt and has had many mentors and teachers who tutored him in Fiqh us-Sunnah, Fiqh us-Seerah, Islamic History and the memorisation and recitation of the Holy Qur'an. Khalid Yasin constantly tours the world delivering lectures aimed at removing distortions about Islam and Muslims, conducting Dawah Training Courses, and providing new Muslims with a specially designed Islamic Training Program. Khalid Yasin is committed to raising the consciousness of the Muslims to fulfil the responsibility of Dawah and the establishment of Islamic revival, Insha'Allah (God-Willing). | 
|  | Malcolm X: A Muslim of the West [LIVE Lecture!]
--Abdullah Sabree Thursday Jan 31
7:00pm
MC 2066 Lecture Description:
Learn more about the North American Muslim icon Malcolm X, who went from a drug-peddling pimp with great contempt for white people, to a man who made a pilgrimage to Mecca and found compassion and love for all humanity.
Find out what changed Malcolm's life, and how it can change yours.
Speaker Biography:
Abdullah Sabree - formerly Patric X - has lived a life similar to that of Malcolm X. He has spent some years of his life in the Nation of Islam. His life changed direction when he found true Islam.
Today, he delivers regular lectures and Friday sermons through which many are inspired. He was the chairman for the "World Conference of Religion for Peace-Toronto Chapter" and a founding member for Vision T.V. Professionally, he is an industrial water treatment specialist |
CONTACT US
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