Judaism & Islam 101
Weekly discussion open to community members to discuss various topics as they intersect with Islam & Judaism. This is held in partnership with the Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life, Dr. Gail Bretan.
Typically held every Thursday from 12 to 1pm in Benson University Center. During COVID, held virtually on the same day and same time.
Topics have included:
- Basic Tenets of Judaism & Islam
- Misconceptions and Stereotypes of Muslims & Jews
- Where Jews & Muslims Live Around the World
- Fast Days in Islam & Judaism
- Head Coverings and Wrappings
- The Role of Women as Leaders and Practitioners
- Life Cycles: Birth, Death, Afterlife, Marriage, Children, and Conversion
Participants in Judaism and Islam 101 listen to Alum, Fahim Gulamali ’14 share information about Islam.
Participants in Judaism and Islam 101 posing for a picture at the end of a class.
Judaism and Islam 101 during COVID with everyone joining virtually on Zoom.
To register for Spring 2021 visit https://pdc.wfu.edu/event/15496/.
Topics for Spring 2021 are as follows:
February 4: Misconceptions and Stereotypes
Feb 11: Holy Sites in Judaism & Islam
Feb 18: Politics of being Jewish & Muslim
Feb 25: Tensions & Peace-Building between Jews & Muslims
Mar 4: Human Rights in Islam & Judaism
Mar 11: Agnosticism, Atheism, & Secularism in Judaism & Islam
Mar 18: Sinning & Forgiveness in Islam & Judaism
Mar 25: Perceptions of the Bible & Christianity from Jews & Muslims
Apr 1: Biblical Passages & Stories in Judaism & Islam
Apr 8: Text Reading with Translations and Interpretation
Apr 15: Muslims & Jews in China, Uighur Muslims
Apr 22: Muslims & Jews in Southeast Asia, i.e. Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar, etc.
Apr 29: Eval and final Q&A, suggestions for the future.