Islamic Traditions after the Time of Prophet Muhammad @ the SoL Center

with Sheikh Farouk AbdulGhani
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7 – 9 p.m.; $15 or $60 for series
Register By: Jan. 20. Enrollment: 12 min. / 60 max.

Sheikh AbdulGhani will give an overview of the separation of Shia and Sunni communities, as well as the development of legal schools of thought after the Prophet Muhammad. He will also discuss the collection of the sayings of the Prophet known as Hadiths. Sheikh AbdulGhani was born into a Muslim family in Washington, D.C. His family first was Sunni, and later chose to follow the Shi’a School of Thought. Farouk has studied in New York, Iran and Syria. Since returning to the USA, Farouk has been teaching at Islamic Schools in Houston and San Antonio. While studying Political Science at North West Vista, he teaches, leads prayers and practices in the Islamic Education Center of San Antonio.

Speaker Series on Islam
The SoL Center opens the Winter/Spring season with a series of five classes focusing on “Islam—Hospitality and Diversity.” We offer this series to help counteract the inadequate representations of the Islamic faith presented by the media. Many of our friends and neighbors of Arab and Middle Eastern heritage suffer from the emphasis on the most extremist, violent groups of their faith as the essence of Islam. We encourage you to consider taking part in one or more of these classes to meet practicing Muslims and learn more about Islam.