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The American Learning Institute for Muslims (ALIM) presents the Online Winter Program, a thought-provoking series exploring how to build consensus and unity in an age of polarity. Featuring in-depth sessions from Dr. Sherman Jackson, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans, and Dr. Jawad Qureshi, this program gives you practical guidance and inspiration to engage with your community and strengthen your understanding today.
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As ideological and societal divides continue to grow, the need for thoughtful, faith-based dialogue has never been more urgent. This program explored the historical, theological, and contemporary perspectives on disagreement and consensus-building in the Muslim community. Attendees engaged in discussions on navigating differences with wisdom, maintaining intellectual integrity while seeking common ground, and strengthening collective Muslim identity in an era of polarization.
Now, you can access the live stream and gain exclusive insight into:
Access the free, public ALIM Winter Program session with Dr. Sherman Jackson and Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans here.
Sign up now to join the conversation and access these powerful sessions.
As ideological and societal divides continue to grow, the need for thoughtful, faith-based dialogue has never been more urgent. This program explored the historical, theological, and contemporary perspectives on disagreement and consensus-building in the Muslim community. Attendees engaged in discussions on navigating differences with wisdom, maintaining intellectual integrity while seeking common ground, and strengthening collective Muslim identity in an era of polarization.
Now, you can access the live stream and gain exclusive insight into:
- How classical Islamic scholarship approached differences in thought
- Practical strategies for engaging in respectful and productive discourse
- The role of faith in bridging divides and strengthening unity
Access the free, public ALIM Winter Program session with Dr. Sherman Jackson and Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans here.
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Dr. Sherman Jackson is the King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Culture, and Professor of Religion and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California (USC). He was formerly the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Near Eastern Studies and Visiting Professor of Law and Professor of Afro-American Studies at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). Dr. Jackson received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and has taught at the University of Texas at Austin, Indiana University, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. From 1987 to 1989, he served as Executive Director of the Center of Arabic Study Abroad in Cairo, Egypt. He is the author of several books, including Islamic Law and the State: The Constitutional Jurisprudence of Shihâb al-Dîn al-Qarâfî. Dr. Jackson is a co-founder, Core Scholar, and member of the Board of Trustees of the American Learning Institute for Muslims (ALIM).
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Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans is ALIM’s first Scholar-in-Residence. He converted to Islam while in high school. Upon conversion, Ustadh Ubaydullah began studying some of the foundational books of Islam under the private tutelage of local scholars. Since then he has studied at Chicagoland’s Institute of Islamic Education (IIE), in Tarim, Yemen, and Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, where he is the first African-American to graduate from its Shari’a program. Ustadh Ubaydullah also instructs with the Ta’leef Collective and the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN). As the ALIM Scholar-in-Residence, Ustadh Ubaydullah is a core instructor at the ALIM Summer Program. He teaches History of Islamic Law, Shama'il, and Aphorisims of Ibn Ata'illah along with other courses.
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