Join us for a 3-week Series on The Pull of Islam with Ustadh Shad Imam and Dr. Kia Jahed
Islam experienced one of the most prolific and rapid expansions of any religions. It overcame barriers of geography, ethnicity, gender, and culture. Even today, it remains the fasted growing religion in the world. But what was secret to this spread in history? And how do those elements still allow it succeed in the modern world, 1,400 years after the first Muslims converted?
Find out the answers to these questions and more as we explore the history of Islam's spread, the personal stories of those who first encountered Islam as non-Muslims, and role Islam still plays in influencing the world.
Join us for the latest in our interactive weekly series for young working professionals ages 21+ on contemporary issues through spiritual lens.
Featuring a talk and discussion, doors open at 7:45 for coffee and connection with the event beginning after Isha at 8:15 after Isha prayer and takes place in Qahwa Cafe. It is highly encouraged to buy a ticket if able to help us estimate audience size. Donations are always graciously appreciated to help fund future events and we look forward to your attendance!
Schedule
Week 1: History of Islamic Civilization: Macro-Dawah
Week 2: The Personal Story of Conversion: Micro-Dawah
Week 3: Creating Dawah in Our Own Communities
About Ustaadh Shad Imam
Ust. Shad Imam is married with 4 children and lives with his family in Sterling, VA. He obtained his MBA from the University of Maryland in May of 2007 with a concentration in Organizational Management and Strategy. He has studied the Islamic Sciences under Imam Mohamed Magid & Dr. Sherman Jackson. Ust. Shad is a decades long member of the ADAMS Center community and conducts regular lectures in the Northern Virginia Area.
About Dr. Kia Jahed
Dr. Kia Jahed is a Musculoskeletal Radiologist by training. He has done Arabic and Islamic studies in Egypt and Syria, studied comparative religion in Turkey, and has pursued higher Islamic learning with various institutes and scholars here in the states.
Dr. Jahed has previously taught various levels of Arabic language with Dar Al-Qasim, he is active with ICNA educational programs in teaching comparative religion and Tafsir, and he is helping teach in various educational endeavors at ADAMS Center and in the broader community.