Apr 5 - 6

2019-04-05 19:00:00 2019-04-05 21:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Islam, Marriage, and the Family with Imam Zaid Shakir Join Imam Zaid Shakir for a two-night seminar from April 5-6 as he provides insight on the most fundamental institution of society that is an essential part of Muslim life. Marriage is the foundation of the family which in turn is the foundation of society. This seminar will cover the Islamic foundation for, and the purpose of, marriage. Additionally, there will be a focus on wisdom from the Islamic tradition as it pertains to marriage. Finally, seven secrets will be discussed that will help deepen interpersonal relations and make a marriage thrive. Day 1 Date: April 5, 2019 Time: 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Day 2 Date: April 6, 2019 Time: 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.Click to Register Muslim Association of Puget Sound, 17550 NE 67th Ct, Redmond, WA 98052, USA Zaytuna College

Apr 13

2019-04-13 13:00:00 2019-04-13 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Islamic Education: Between the Madrasah & Western Academy Education has been central to Islam since the first revelation given to Prophet Muḥammad (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him). Many avenues exist today for people, both Muslims and non-Muslims, to gain an understanding of this faith whose adherents constitute nearly 1/5 of the world’s population. Religious colleges (Madrasahs) continue to grow and cater to the needs of Muslims, but so are the number of Islamic studies and tenured professorships on university campuses. What substantive differences, if any, exist between the Madrasah and the Western academy in respect to the way Islam is studied? Does each institution nurture a different set of core competencies that the other does not? Do the means and goals of education differ and are one educational philosophy qualitatively better than another? How much intellectual innovation can proponents of classical Islamic methods and curricula tolerate? Which traditions of the Western academy are integral to its success and non-negotiable? SPEAKERS Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali, Zaytuna College Faculty MemberAbdullah bin Hamid Ali is assistant professor of Islamic law and Prophetic Tradition at Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California.His research interests include the interconnection between law and identity formation, comparative Islamic law, and Islam’s role in the modern world. Read more about him here, under the Faculty tab. Mawlana Bilal Ali Ansari, Darul Qasim Faculty MemberMawlana Bilal is a Liaison in the Department of Hadith at Darul Qasim. His research interests include early Hadith methodology and nomenclature, Ḥanafī legal theory, Education and curriculum development, Mental Health, and Islamic Bioethics. Read more about him here.Click to Register 5416 South Cornell Avenue, Hyde Park, IL Zaytuna College

Apr 19

2019-04-19 18:30:00 2019-04-19 21:00:00 America/Los_Angeles The Crucifixion and the Qur'an: An Exegetical and Historical Inquiry into Surah 4:157-158 A lecture by Dr. Ali Ataie:Based upon Todd Lawson's book by the same name, this lecture will highlight and analyze the exegetical history of Muslim Theo/Christological thought with respect to the highly controversial al-Nisa 4:157 — the only ayah in the Qur'an that explicitly references the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him). What exactly is the ayah saying? Was Christ substituted? Did we swoon? Was he actually crucified? What are the (inter)textual and historical evidences for these positions? Zaytuna College, 2401 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA Zaytuna College