April 26, 2011 – islamicate

US Mosque Hosts Passover Seder | USA | English

islamoyankeeApril 26, 2011

US Mosque Hosts Passover Seder | USA | English. Andrea Barron is performing an annual ritual: lighting two candles for a Passover Seder, the ceremonial retelling of the ancient Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. The traditional elements are all in place – including the Seder plate which holds unleavened bread, green vegetables, bitter herbs and a shank bone. However, what is unusual about the evening’s Seder is that it is taking place in the basement of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS), a mosque outside of Washington, D.C.

Inter-faith

SLC Presbyterians provide free copies of Islam’s holy book

islamoyankeeApril 26, 2011

SLC Presbyterians provide free copies of Islam’s holy book – Salt Lake City Political Buzz | Examiner.com. The Wasatch Presbyterian Church is buying dozens of copies of the Quran and giving them away in the hope of bridging the gap created by extremists last March.

Art

LUMA Loyola University Museum of Art

islamoyankeeApril 26, 2011

LUMA Loyola University Museum of Art. Saturday, May 21 Everyday Art: The Islamic Impact on American Arts 3:00 p.m. Free with museum admission American popular culture reflects the cultural diversity of the American people and helps to shape the way Americans understand themselves. Perhaps the least understood of these influences is the cultural impact of the various Muslim communities that have settled in the United States. The tapestry of influences that converge in popular music, architecture, and literature-the arts we engage with every day-bears witness to the presence of Muslims in America. In this richly illustrated talk, Dr. Hussein Rashid…

Art

Islamic traditions influence American architecture, culture, says speaker – Daily Campus – News

islamoyankeeApril 26, 2011

Islamic traditions influence American architecture, culture, says speaker – Daily Campus – News. Although it seems that Arab presence in America is recent, Dr. Hussein Rashid would argue to the contrary. In his lecture, “Everyday Art: the Islamic Contribution on American Arts,” Rashid argues that America has a long tradition of Islamic influence in art and culture.

Politics

Understanding Sharia Law

islamoyankeeApril 26, 2011

Wajahat Ali: Understanding Sharia Law. The “sharia threat” argument is based on an extreme type of scripturalism where one pulls out verses from a sacred text and argues that believers will behave according to that text. But this argument ignores how believers themselves understand and interpret that text over time. The equivalent would be saying that Jews stone disobedient sons to death (Deut. 21:18- 21) or that Christians slay all non-Christians (Luke 19:27). In a more secular context it is similar to arguing that the use of printed money in America is unconstitutional — ignoring the interpretative process of the…