Program

2:00-4:00pm: Prophets of God

“Did you know that Moses is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an more than the name Muhammad is mentioned? Did you know that there is an entire chapter entitled “Mary” in the Holy Qur’an? Attend this session to learn more about the Islamic perspective of Moses, Jesus and Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon them all.”

4:15-5:30: Challenging God’s Existence and Authority

“How do Muslims worship a God whom they cannot see or hear? How do Muslims view God? If Islam means submission to God, can there exist a separation of “church and state”? Attend this session to get a deeper understanding of the relationship between God and Muslims.”

6:00-7:30pm: Journey through Rich Islamic History

“When the Muslims conquered Jerusalem this is what the peace treaty stated-’…This is the protection which the servant of God, Umar, the Ruler of the Believers, has granted to the people of Jerusalem. The protection is for their lives and properties, their churches and crosses, their sick and healthy and for all their coreligionists. Their churches shall not be used for habitation, nor shall they be demolished, nor shall any injury be done to them or to their compounds, or to their crosses, nor shall their properties be injured in any way. There shall be no compulsion for these people in the matter of religion, nor shall any of them suffer any injury on account of religion… ‘ .

Did you know that most of the slaves brought to the US were African Muslims? Islam was part of United States since the 1700s or earlier. Attend this session to learn more about the relationship Muslims had with the Jews and Christians when they conquered Jerusalem as well as the Muslim heritage in the United States of America”