Defending Religious Freedom, Understanding Shariah
"Defending Religious Freedom, Understanding Shariah"
We would like to invite you to our Annual Supporters Dinner on Sunday, December 9th. The theme is Defending Religious Freedom: Understanding Shariah and our keynote speaker is Professor John Esposito from Georgetown University. Other speakers include Imams Zaid Shakir, Tahir Anwar and Alaeddin Al Bakri.
As you know there has been a rise in Islamophobia incidents and Islam and Muslims are being attacked on a daily basis. At ICNA we have been actively working throughout the year, showing the true face of Islam by our ICNA Relief social service and Why Islam outreach programs. We have a truck called Mercy on Wheels which is a mobile soup kitchen that goes out twice a month to feed the homeless in Oakland and San Francisco. And just recently we purchased a second truck to increase the number of people we feed.
For Dawah, every week our volunteers educate the mainstream public about Islam by setting up booth tables at shopping malls, flea markets and farmers markets. We showcased billboard Ads, Bus Ads and TV ad campaigns on Comcast to show the face of what Muslims are really like.
We also organized annual events like the Muslim Family Day and Islamic Quiz for youth. We want to expand and continue working on these programs by your support and encourage you to attend the dinner with you friends, family and community members inshallah.
Key Note: Prof. John Esposito
ABOUT PROF. JOHN ESPOSITO
He is a University Professor as well as Professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, John L. Esposito is Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in the Walsh School of Foreign Service.
Esposito has served as consultant to the U.S. Department of State and other agencies, European and Asian governments and corporations, universities, and the media worldwide. A former President of the Middle East Studies Association of North America and of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies, Vice Chair of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, and member of the World Economic Forum's Council of 100 Leaders, he is currently Vice President (2011) and President Elect (2012) of the American Academy of Religion and a member of the E. C. European Network of Experts on De-Radicalisation and the board of C-1 World Dialogue and an ambassador for the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
Speakers:
Imam Zaid Shakir
Shaikh Alaeddin ElBakri
Imam Tahir Anwar
Ticket:
$40 Per person ($50 at the door)
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