Class: Mehri Dadgar - What is Islam?
10/13/2010 1:30 pm
Book Passage Class
Six Wednesdays: Oct. 13-Nov. 17
Corte Madera store, $125
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Without knowing the religious background of a people, it is difficult to understand their history, literature, art, and politics. This course will familiarize you with the foundations of Islam, being Muslim, and sources of misconceptions about Islam through reading and discussing excerpts from the Quran.
Mehri Dadgar was born and raised in Iran. A profound influence on her art and life was the experience of being imprisoned for five years in a political prison for passing out pro-democracy newsletters in Tehran.
Course Outline:
- The definition of true Islam, religion of peace justice and freedom.
- Source of Islam, the scripture Quran.
- Terrorism cannot be justified by any religion of God.
- Misconceptions about Jihad.
- Freedom of Religion, relation with other faiths.
- Who is God or Allah according to the scripture?
- The role of prophet Mohammad.
- Who are the prophets and messengers?
- Science and Islam. Is Quran the words of God?
- Heaven and Hell in the Quran, Who is Satan, The day of judgment.
- How to study the Quran. Who is the teacher of the Quran?
- Five pillars of Islam.
Location:
- Street:
- Book Passage
- Additional:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Province:
- California
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
