Join Dr. Sherman Jackson and Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans for a primer on the tension between respectful disagreement and the challenges of building consensus on critical issues.
In these divisive times, don’t miss this opportunity to engage with these two great thinkers in meaningful conversations to contribute to a stronger, united Muslim American community.
Friday, Feb. 14 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live
This Friday Night program is a prelude to an entire weekend workshop that will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Register for the President’s Day weekend retreat at mcceastbay.org/alim
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
This engaging weekend retreat is designed to inspire Muslim Americans toward unity and solidarity. Through discussions led by ALIM and esteemed local scholars, we will explore the tension between respectful disagreement and the challenges of building consensus on critical issues. Reserve your ticket today— spots are limited and filling quickly!
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining religious and spiritual knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC East Bay. Please complete this form to request a financial waiver or a discounted ticket.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and contribute to a stronger, more united Muslim American community. Friday will be free and open to the public. Please purchase a ticket to attend the program on Saturday and Sunday!
Dr. Sherman Jackson
Co-Founder, Core Scholar, Board of Trustees, ALIM
Dr. Jackson is the King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Culture and Professor of Religion, American Studies, and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California (USC). He 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.
He is the author of several books and has contributed to several publications. The Religion Newswriters Foundation’s ReligionLink lists Dr. Jackson among the top ten experts on Islam in America. The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center in Amman, Jordan, named him among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world.
Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans
Resident Scholar, ALIM
Ustadh Evans is ALIM’s first scholar-in-residence. He converted to Islam while in high school. Evans 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 the History of Islamic Law, Shama’il, and Aphorisms of Ibn Ata’illah, along with other courses.
For over 25 years, ALIM (American Learning Institute for Muslims) has had its Annual Summer Program, a month-long learning intensive focused on increasing Islamic literacy.
Since 2000, ALIM has held its Winter Program, designed for working Muslim professionals. Principal scholars include Dr. Sherman Jackson, Dr. Muneer Fareed, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans, and Sheikh Ali Suleiman Ali. Additional instructors over the years have included Imam Zaid Shakir, Dr. Umar Farooq Abdullah, Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Dr. Zainab Al Ansari, and others. Learn more about ALIM at https://www.alimprogram.org
About American Learning Institute for Muslims – Empowering Muslims through Islamic Literacy since 1998
MISSION
ALIM’s mission is to foster a healthy and religiously sound community through critical engagement with Islam’s intellectual and spiritual foundations.
VALUES
For 25+ years, ALIM has promoted Islamic literacy to empower and develop American Muslim individuals, families, and society. Through engaging programming, we aim to facilitate dialogue between Islamic traditions and the realities of American Muslim life.
MISSION
ALIM’s mission is to foster a healthy and religiously sound community through critical engagement with Islam’s intellectual and spiritual foundations.