The Creighton Muslim Student Association (MSA) presents “Spotlight on Islam & Muslims” Oct. 3-7. This week of activities will provide educational opportunities to learn about different aspects of Islam the religion and Muslims. Events are:
Monday, Oct. 3
- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Ethnic Food Sale: Middle Eastern. $5/plate, $1 for dessert. Bring cash please! Creighton University Mall (Rain Location: Hixson-Lied Science Building, Mutual of Omaha Student Lounge, 1st Floor)
- Noon-1 p.m. — “Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith.” Presented by Maisha Liwaru, Skutt Student Center Ballroom
- 6:30-8:45 p.m. — Showing of the movie “Moozlum,” Skutt Student Center Ballroom
Tuesday, Oct. 4
- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — “Getting to Know Muslim Americans,” UNO Omaha Room, Milo Bail Student Center
- 6:30-8:45 p.m. — Showing of Movie “Out of Cordoba” followed by question and answer session with director, Jacob Bender, Harper Center Ballroom
Wednesday, Oct. 5
- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – “Sharia Law: Facts vs. Myths,” presented by Nimat Barazangi and Naser Alsharif, Harper Center Auditorium.
- 6:30-8 p.m. — “Why Muslim women are re-interpreting the Qur’an and Hadith,” presented by Nimat Barazangi, UNO Centennial Room, Thompson Center
Thursday, Oct. 6
- Noon-1 p.m. – “Roots of Islam in America!” presented by Sharif Liwaru, Harper Center Auditorium.
- 6:30-8 p.m. – “I Speak for Myself,” presented by Mariam Sobh and Zahra Suratwala, UNO Bootsrapper Room, Thompson Center
Friday, Oct. 7
- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Panel discussion on “What is common among us?” featuring representatives from the Trifaith initiative of Omaha, Skutt Center Ballroom
Sponsored by American Institute of Islamic Studies and Culture, Islamic Speakers Bureau (NE), Islamic Studies Program (UNO), Kripke Center and MSA. If you have questions, please contact Naser Alsharif at [email protected].
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