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Dr. Asad Tarsin gives a primer about Islam and American Muslims on Sunday, February 5, 2017 for St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakland's four-partAdult Education Series on Islam on February 12, 2017.
Dr. Asad Tarsin has been designing Islamic educational programs and teaching the basics of Islam for more than a decade. After completing his bachelor's degree in Islamic studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, he continued his study of Islamic theology, sacred law, philosophy and spirituality with some of the country’s most prominent Muslim scholars. He has served as the curriculum director for the Deen Intensive Foundation for the last ten years and has a particular interest in creating sustainable models of education for new and returning Muslims. He lectures and teaches courses on Islam across the country. In 2015, he released his first published work, 'Being Muslim: A Practical Guide,' a primer on practicing the faith. He is an emergency physician by training and lives in California with his wife and three children.
Watch the other talks in this series:
Sunday, February 12: An Introduction to the Qur’an
Dr. Mohamad Rajabally, a practicing dentist and Muslim, has devoted his life to the study of the Qur’an and will describe the inspirational appeals from the book and address the stereotypes and conceptions that surround it.
Watch at: https://youtu.be/H_bYjscgeL8
Sunday, February 19: The Commonalities of Islam and Christianity
Dr. Ali Ataie, a PhD candidate in religion at GTU, will discuss the commonalities of Islam and Christianity, the historical relationship between the two faiths, and how the current deviousness tone between many practitioners of each faith are a departure from the teachings of Jesus and Mohammad.
Watch at: https://youtu.be/cTEFTYDSvIA
Sunday, February 26: An Interfaith Dialogue
Moina Shaiq, president of the Tri-City Interfaith Council, will lead a dialogue on interfaith relationships to help bridge the gap of misunderstanding created by misconceptions about Islam and Christianity.
Watch at: https://youtu.be/uLwXlTIF0aU
Learn about the Muslim Speakers Services of the Bay Area at islamicspeakers.org
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What is Islam?One of the major religions of the world, Islam literally translates to "submission," as a follower of Islam (Muslims) devotes their life to that of their God. The religion began with the teachings of Muhammad in the 7th century. The theology of Islam is based on the Qur'an, which was given to Muhammad by God. Some of the major fundamental principles of Islam include the Five Pillars, which hope to unite all Muslims into a community. Two different factions of Muslims exist - the majority are known as Sunni, with a small percentage known as Shi'a - both predominantly reside throughout the Middle East. Muhammad died in 632 AD and the religion of Islam formally started after his death. The Quran was formally compiled and finalised in 650 AD, prior to which it was 'memorised' and written across many parchments.
What is Sin?In Abrahamic contexts, sin is the act of violating God's will. Sin can also be viewed as anything that violates the ideal relationship between an individual and God; or as any diversion from the ideal order for human living. To sin has been defined as "to miss the mark". Sins fall in a spectrum from minor errors to deadly misdeeds. Catholicism regards the least corrupt sins as venial sins which are part of human living and carry immediate consequences on earth, and, if unrepented for, more painful purgation, assuming the person is destined to heaven, as it is written in the formation letter "Purgatory", "most of the early Fathers of the Church speak of a cleansing fire, though we cannot tell whether this means actual or spiritual fire." Conversely, sins of great evil are mortal sins which bring the consequence of hell if they are not addressed either through an act of perfect contrition or going to confession about them.
