Thursday, April 08, 2010

THE HARVARD ISLAMIC SOCIETY PRESENTS

THE 19th ANNUAL
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Islam Awareness Week
APRIL 5 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010

EVENTS

Adhan in the Yard
Listen to the melodious Islamic call to prayer between classes.

TIME/VENUE: Daily, 1 p.m.; steps of Widener Library

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Meet the Muslims!
Want to learn to wrap a turban? Or get a henna tattoo? Take a break from work to speak with
Muslim students and enjoy calligraphy, henna tattoos, and delicious ethnic foods.

TIME/VENUE: April 8, 8 p.m.; Adams UCR

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Open Friday Prayers
Take this chance to observe the Friday prayer, Jumu'ah,
and get an intimate firsthand look at the religious lives of Muslims.

TIME/VENUE: April 9, 1:15 p.m.; Lowell Lecture Hall

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Light Upon Light: An Illuminating Evening of Poetry
Sip tea from around the world and explore the beautiful, expressive, and diverse
world of Islamic poetry in more than 10 languages.

TIME/VENUE: April 9, 7 p.m.; Thompson Room, Barker Center

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Islamic Book Displays
During the week, don't forget to check out the Islamic books
on display at the Harvard Coop and the Harvard Bookstore.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE HARVARD ISLAMIC SOCIETY and ISLAM AWARENESS WEEK,
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE: http://www.harvardislamicsociety.org.

Thursday, April 01, 2010

Ma sha'Allah! Our brother and brother Chaplain Sohaib Sultan, along with his fellows at Princeton, recently facilitated an intriguing conversation between Prof. Sherman Jackson and Prof Cornell West. A
video of the event is available on-line.