Ahmed Lotfy Rashed

Broschiertes Buch

Islamic Law, Theology and Practice

What Would a Muslim Say (Volume 4)

Beschreibung

With Dialogue Comes UNDERSTANDING How does Islamic theology inform a Muslim's practice? What do Islam and modern Muslims say about post-Modern issues? This book features actual transcripts of deep conversations on Islamic history, Islamic law and practice, and Islamic theology and philosophy. Why These Books are SPECIAL What Would a Muslim Say is a series of books documenting my experiences as an interfaith volunteer. Since 2009, I have facilitated dialogue with many different people, answering questions about Islam and addressing misconceptions. This is the fourth book in the series, covering three long, theological conversations. The conversations in these books are real dialogues with an atheist (2013), a Philosophy and Religious Studies professor (2015), and a Soul-searcher (2017). This volume showcases many of the post-modern critiques of Islam and the responses to those critiques. In this book, you will learn about: Salvation and Guidance in Islam Muhammad and Aisha The Problem of Evil Islamic Theology and History Understanding the Prophetic Traditions . . . and much more! Why These Books Matter NOW These are timely books. There are many questions, fears, and misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. These books can answer questions, build bridges, and promote understanding. If you want to delve into deep topics of Islamic theology, history, practice, and law while maintaining an informal approach that is easy to understand, then this book is for you. You can find more samples of the author's work --plus free presentations, lecture notes, and resource guides-- at www.WhatWouldAMuslimSay.net

Autor

Ahmed Lotfy Rashed was born in Egypt and raised in Maryland. He studied physics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. While there, he was on the Speakers Bureau for the Muslim Students' Association. He continued his education in Pennsylvania, earning his Masters' Degree at Bryn Mawr College. You can learn more at: www.WhatWouldAMuslimSay.net During his three years of graduate study, he served as Public Relations Officer for the Muslim Students' Association. It was at this time that Ahmed started talking about Islam at various churches, temples, and schools. He became known for his informal and approachable demeanor. His ability to break down complex religious and historical contexts for audiences earned him high reviews. He also taught math and science at the local Islamic School. In addition, he led the Youth Committee of the local mosque in Villanova. Soon after graduating, he married and found employment in Boston as a research engineer. Since coming to Boston in 2004, he has been an active volunteer at several mosques in the Greater Boston Area. He has been the head instructor for the local Islam101 class since 2006. Also, he has been a volunteer for WhyIslam.org since 2009. He has presented Islam at schools and churches, and he has hosted visits to several major mosques in the area. Ahmed continues to work and live in the Greater Boston Area with his wife and three children. In his spare time, he likes to read about comparative religions, Islamic law, Islamic history, and military history. He also has a weakness for fantasy and science-fiction novels - a problem of which his wife is still trying very hard to cure him.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Common Word Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 237g
• ISBN-13: 9780999431825
• ISBN-10: 099943182X
• Artikelnr.: 55992113