Moderator: Pauline Jones, DISC director. Panelists: Kadin Herring and Amir Khafagy, Beyond Sacred cast members; Mohammad Khalil, associate professor of religious studies, Michigan State University; Rudolph (Butch) Ware, associate professor of history, U-M.
“Investigating Islam: A Community Forum” explores the diverse experiences of Muslims in America at a time of increasing Islamophobia. The forum will include professors from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University and cast members of "Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity," an interview-based theater production presented by Ping Chong + Company. Sponsored by the Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum in partnership with UMS, this forum aims to inform conversations about the daily experiences of Islamophobia and to foster greater understanding between Muslim and non-Muslim communities.
“Investigating Islam: A Community Forum” explores the diverse experiences of Muslims in America at a time of increasing Islamophobia. The forum will include professors from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University and cast members of "Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity," an interview-based theater production presented by Ping Chong + Company. Sponsored by the Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum in partnership with UMS, this forum aims to inform conversations about the daily experiences of Islamophobia and to foster greater understanding between Muslim and non-Muslim communities.
| Building: | Hatcher Graduate Library |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | Discussion, Inclusion, Muslim |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Global Islamic Studies Center, International Institute, Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia |
The Global Islamic Studies Center organizes a number of public events each year such as lectures, conferences, and films, many in collaboration with other U-M units. Please use our searchable events calendar for information about upcoming programs sponsored by GISC and the Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS).
