Islam

When sensitive topics become tense

Classroom discussion about Islam raises issues of tolerance and credibility. Story by Abby Siegel, Contributing writer On the second day of the semester during an introductory course on American national government, a discussion that touched on Islam prompted one student to take offense and the professor to say he felt threatened. Winfield Rose, professor of political science, spent Read More

Lecturer speaks about Islam, US preconceptions, Quran laws

Invited by the Muslim Student Organization, 31-year-old Eesaa Wood took the Faculty Hall lecture floor Feb. 5 in front of a crowd of about 40 people to explain Islam to non-Muslims. Wood converted from Christianity to Islam March 13, 2009, and began studying to become an imam, or a Muslim religious leader. “I guess it Read More

Anti-discrimination director speaks of post 9/11

Fatina Abdrabboh’s mixed background, with a mother from Arkansas and a father from Jordan, opened her eyes to a clashing world. As Abdrabboh, director of the American-Arab Anti-Descrimination, spoke in front  of students Nov. 13, she described the misconceptions she has dealt with throughout her life, especially post 9/11. “I do a lot of traveling Read More

Panelists discuss Islamic faith

To help combat confusion and explain the nature of the Islamic faith, several professors held a panel discussion on Tuesday, during International Week, to help bring about discussion on the topic. Brian Clardy, assistant professor and coordinator of Religious Studies, led the panel, along with the aid of Taufiq Rashid, senior lecturer and Zachery Heern, Read More

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