· How to make Falafel; Monday, April 14th at 6:30 pm; University Village Center 1600 W. Plum
· How to make Baklava; Wednesday, April 16th at 5:30 pm; Lory Student Center, Room 203
· Description: A demonstration of how to prepare homemade Falafel (a healthy vegetarian food), and Baklava (a typical Arabic sweet). Free Samples will be available.
Co-Sponsor By: Apartment Life.
· Workshop (1): Tuesday, April 15th 6:00 pm; University Village Center 1600 W. Plum
· Workshop (2): Wednesday, April 16th 7:00 pm; Lory Student Center, Room 203
· Description: Learn to speak and write in Arabic! A native speaker will be teaching basic commands and meanings to phrases we hear everyday!
Co-Sponsor By: Apartment Life.
· Time: Tuesday, April 15th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
· Place: Lory Student Center, Sunken Lounge
· Description: Enjoy the Islamic art, History through a variety of informational posters. A gallery of twenty-five posters, each masterfully integrating traditional Islamic art and calligraphy with modern computer graphics.
· Time: Thursday, April 17th, 11:00 am and 1:30 pm.
· Place: Lory Student Center, Commons area.
· Description: Documentary film by PBS, weaves the story of Mohammed’s life (prophet of Islam), with a look at how modern day Muslims across the world reflect his teachings in their lives.
American
Muslims’ Future
· Time: Thursday, April 17th, 7:00 pm
· Place: Lory Student Center, Room 214
· Description: Abdurahman Alamoudi, the founder of American Muslim Foundation (AMF), and the American Muslim Council (AMC). AMC opposes discriminations against Muslims and other minorities. Mr. Alamoudi headed Muslims for a Better America and the American Task Force in Bosnia. He was the first exclusive endorsing agent for Muslim Chaplains in all branches of the US Armed Forces. Mr. Alamoudi is a well-known speaker for both political and religious affairs—nationally as well as locally. He appeared on CNN’s Crossfire, discussing important issues dealing with Islam and Muslims in America.
The
Muslim Culture in America; The Misunderstood One
By
Dr. Ahmed Sakr
· Time: Friday, April 18th, 6:00 pm
· Place: Lory Student Center, Room 228
· Description: Dr. Sakr was a founding member and president of the Muslim Student Association of the US and Canada. Dr. Sakr was also a founding member of the World Council of Mosques, and was the first director and representative of the Muslim World League to the U.N. Furthermore, Dr. Sakr has written a series of books and booklets on Islam, health, behavior, terrorism, fundamentalism, and orations.
Sponsor by:
ASCSU SALAM MSA PSA