Art & Culture at Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) in Partnership with Ziya Art Center and Zephyr Institute Cordially Invite You to the

 

Islam & Authors Session with: Professor Abdullah Saeed

In conversation with Areej Hassan, Research Associate at the Zephyr Institute

 

Dec. 13 at 12 – 2 P.M.

 

Presented Books:

Interpreting the Qur'an: Towards a Contemporary Approach (2005)

How is the Qur'an - central to all Muslim societies - to be understood today in order to meet the needs of these societies? Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, explores the interpretation of the ethico-legal content of the Qur'an, whilst taking into consideration the changing nature of the modern world.

 

Reading the Qur'an in the Twenty-First Century: A Contextualist Approach (2013)

Reading the Qur’an in the Twenty-First Century considers the development of Qur’anic interpretation and highlights modern debates around new approaches to interpretation. It explores how Muslims from various theological, legal, socio-political and philosophical backgrounds think about the meaning and relevance of the Qur’an, and how their ideas apply in the contemporary world.

 

About the Author: Prof. Saeed is the Director of National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies and Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab & Islamic Studies; visiting from Australia.

 

• This event is in English, open to the public, and take place in ICCNC’s historical and welcoming space near Oakland’s Lake Merritt at: 1433 Madison St., Oakland, CA 94612

• Limited free parking is available on site; The Center is near the 12th St. BART station.

• For more details please visit www.ziyaart.com or visit the “Art & Culture” tab at www.iccnc.org  

• Suggested Donations: $10

• Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author.

• Space is limited, so RSVP is suggested. To RSVP please fill out the form below: