IAW Blurb for tomorrow- Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Suhail Dar
Interfaith: The Similarity between the Three Abrahamic Faiths- An Academic Look on the greatly overlapping principles and ethics of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Date: October 22nd, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Hall of Flags, Houston Hall
Directions: http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_bldg.php3?id=50
Dr. Dirks, a former Harvard educated Christian minister and now Muslim academic, an expert in comparative religion will deliver an enlightening presentation on Islam, Christianity, and Judaism to bridge the great divide of misunderstanding that exists in a post 9/11 era. As a former Christian minister, Dr. Dirks brings a perspective from both sides of faith while maintaining expertise in an understanding of Judaism. This event should help shed light concerning the present myth of the outcast image of Islam, rather a faith that is far more similar to others, which is otherwise unknown.
Islamic Comedy Workshop: Baba Ali (Ali Ardekani) presents Ummah Films
Date: October 23rd, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Terrace Room, Logan Hall
Directions: http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_bldg.php3?id=71
They say laughing is healthy. Baba Ali, although known for his YouTube videos, will do some stand up comedy along with showing a few of his now famous Ummah Film videos on YouTube. Afterwards, he will give a talk on how Islamic comedy has become a bastion for critical, yet funny minds, such as Azhar Usman and Preacher Moss. Through this, he will elaborate upon the medium of communication he has utilized through YouTube to convey the etiquette of his faith and flaws he finds with the Muslim Ummah today.
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Suhail Dar
Wharton School Class of 2009
University of Pennsylvania
Mobile: (330)-703-4714
suh...@sas.upenn.edu
