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MIT MSA Annual Spring Dinner
Featuring a keynote address by
Mohamed Abutaleb
Entitled: ”Is it Wrong to Reason? The Role of Intellect in Islam”
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Friday April 27, 2012
8:00 – 10:00 PM
MIT Media Lab, Multi-purpose Room
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Guest Speaker: Mohamed Abutaleb
Mohamed Abutaleb is completing his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at MIT and works as a guest researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He received a Master’s from MIT and bachelor’s degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Maryland.
He has studied the Holy Qur’an, Arabic language, and other religious topics under several teachers, principally under the guidance of Sheikh Khamis Abdel-Hameed Hassanein. He was blessed to complete memorization of the Holy Qur’an and is pursuing an ijaza (license) in the narration of Hafs ‘an Aasim. He delivers lectures and classes to an array of audiences and is active in youth and development work. He continues to pursue his education in Islamic and Arabic Studies through formal courses and under the tutelage of individual teachers and scholars. His focus is on tafseer (Qur’anic commentary).
Mohamed is passionate for service in youth and personal development work. In past roles, he has served as President and Trustee for the University of Maryland MSA and is a co-founder of the Capital-Area Islamic Library, one of the first full-function automated Islamic libraries in North America. He has worked with Muslim American Society (MAS) and supported the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) since its inception.
More about the Topic:
Modern advancements in science, technology, and knowledge have brought unprecedented challenges to the role of faith and religion in our lives. Some cope by separating the sacred and secular; others are torn by doubts and uncertainties; and some reject faith and God altogether.
Together, we will explore the distinct Islamic perspective on the role of intellect in seeking God, and its balance with other human faculties. We’ll also examine how each person’s unique gifts chart an individual yet shared path towards nearness to God.
Sponsors:
Chaplain to the Institute and Large Event Funding (LEF)
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