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MONDAY
18TH FEBRUARY |
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 Jesus
and Muhammad in Islam
Speaker: Timothy Winter (Sheikh Zayed Lecturer, Faculty of Divinity)
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Physiology Lecture Theatre, Downing Site
"...We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come
before him, and We sent him the Gospel wherein is guidance and light..."
(Quran, 5:46)
Jesus, a figure given high status in the Quran, has been an inspiration
for Muslims throughout history as a selfless, humble and beautiful
personality. Come and find out more on the life and nature of Jesus in
Islam, and how he is related to Muhammad and the Final Message. |
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TUESDAY
19TH FEBRUARY |
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WHY
WE ARE ALL IN DEBT Speaker: Tarek el-Diwany
Time: 1.00pm
Venue: Keynes Hall, King's College
Discover the problem with interest and the extent to which usury affects
humanity today. A chance to get a rational view of the economic system of
which we are a part, and explore the ideas of banking and money in Islam.
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HUMAN
RIGHTS IN ISLAM Speaker: Massoud Shadjareh
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Keynes Hall, King's College
Muslims today are often reported as abusing rather than upholding the
rights of individuals and society. Let us explore the life and message of
the Prophet Muhammad and learn about the rights Islam truly gives to all
humanity. |
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WENDESDAY
20TH FEBRUARY |
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ISLAM
INTRODUCED
Speaker: Dr. Usama Hassan
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Keynes Hall, King's College
Everything you wanted to know about Islam, but were too polite/afraid to
ask! |
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THURSDAY
21ST FEBRUARY |
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WAS ISLAM SPREAD BY THE SWORD? Speaker: Timothy Winter
Time: 1.00pm
Venue: Keynes Hall, King's College
Come find out why Islam spread as far east as China and as far west as
Western Europe. Let the reality dispel the myths and discover why Islam
continues to be the fastest growing religion on Earth.
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Journey
to Islam: Reverts Panel
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Winstanley L.T., Trinity College
What makes people from different walks of life accept a new faith? Here's
the chance to listen to the personal accounts of such individuals - some
currently students at Cambridge - previously Catholic, Protestant, believers
in other faiths or none. |
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FRIDAY
22ND FEBRUARY |
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FRIDAY
PRAYER & SERMON
Venue: Old Library, Emmanuel College
What do our Imams really preach? Come and
have a taste of the Friday sermon delivered weekly to Muslims, and make up
your own mind. The real deal.
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ISLAM
AND WOMEN Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Winstanley L.T., Trinity College
One of the most misrepresented and misunderstood
issues, we explore the real role of women in Islam. |
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SATURDAY
23RD FEBRUARY |
A
Day of Islamic Art and Culture
Saturday 23rd February 6.00pm - 8.00pm
*Alwaan*: The colours of Islam
Venue: St Columba's Hall, Downing Place (off Downing St)
A day of Islamic art and culture...A celebration of the finest art, poetry
and song inspired by Islam, with food, henna art and much more.
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