I recently gave a series of three talks at Central Synagogue in NYC about Islam. One of the lectures, on the Qur’an, has been posted on the website if you are interested. Studying Modern Islam: The Qur’an at Central Synagogue.
I will be speaking on a panel after the play Imagining Heschel, this Wednesday, November 17, 2010. You can buy tickets here, and if you use the code “INT50” you will get $10 off.
I am speaking at the Columbia Club of NY on Nov. 4. Unfortunately, the event is members only, but since I am an alum, I’m hoping a few of you are as well. Details can be found here.
Rabbi Leonard A. Schoolman, who has devoted much of his career to inter-religious education, has teamed up with Dr. Hussein Rashid, an up-and-coming leader in New York’s Muslim community, to fight religious intolerance and ignorance with a unique educational program – held at a Christian church in Manhattan. PR Web…
I will be moderating a panel at this conference: IMANA-Hofstra Ethics Symposium “End of Life Issues: Ethical and Religious Perspectives” Friday, September 17 Advance Directives and Living Wills for Muslims 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Session 4 Moderator: Hussein Rashid, Ph.D.
Download flyer here . MFAH_Presentation.pdf
http://www.parkavenuechristian.com/quest1 INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM Four Mondays at 6:30 pm, beginning February 1 Tickets: $100 through smarttix.com Even the most sophisticated New Yorkers know little about Islam. What limited knowledge we do have comes through the media, where facts are often incomplete. This introductory course will cover the principal beliefs of…
I will be speaking at the Parliament of World Religions, in Melbourne, Australia. I have one primary panel, listed below, and several other panels. Sun., Dec. 6, 16:30-18:00 An Islamic Conscience: The Aga Khan and the Ismailis (respondent) Room 107 Film and Discussion The Aga Khan has been the spiritual…
SHIA ISMAILI MUSLIMS: “A Facet of The Islamic Mosaic of Diversity.” This event is planned to start at 11:45 am on Aug 5, 2009 at Ismali Center. Host: Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta Type: Education – Lecture Network: Global Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Time: 11:45am – 1:30pm Location:Ismali Center…