Lectures

Upcoming Lectures:

* A History of Islam in the African-American Community *

Talk by Arif Jamal

McKenna/Peter/Wright Rooms
University Center (2nd Floor)
Tuesday, Feb 5th at 6pm

Arif Jamal: Arif is a librarian at Hillman Library and a faculty member at Pitt. He is an indigenous Muslim African American who gave several talks in the past on this topic

* God and the Devil in Catholicism and Islam *

Talk by David McCarthy

McKenna/Peter Rooms
University Center (2nd Floor)
Thursday, Feb 28th at 6:30pm

David McCarthy: He converted to Islam from his previous faith, Catholicism, 2 years ago. He has a BS degree in Religion & History and is the new director of ICP.

* Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think *

Talk by Dalia Mogahed

Rangos 3
University Center (2nd Floor)
Monday, April 14th at 6pm

Dalia Mogahed: Dalia is the former Outreach Director at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh (ICP). She is now a senior analyst and executive director of the Center for Muslim Studies at the Gallup Organization. She will be speaking about her new coming book co-authored with John Esposito, withe same title

* Less Safe, Less Free: Why America is Losing the War on Terrorism *

Talk by David Cole

Adamson Wing
Baker Hall, CMU
Monday, April 21st at 4:30pm

David Cole: He is a Professor of Law at Georgetown University, and a proficient speaker on the War on Terror and civil liberties. He will be speaking about his new book of the same title.