March 18-22, 2013

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MONDAY, MArch 18, 2013 • 7 p.M.. Lecture: “Islam without extremes”. Mustafa Akyol - Political commentator, author, and columnist for the Hurriyet Daily. News ...
The Bediüzzaman Said Nursi Chair in Islamic Studies Presents

T h e S i x t h A n n ua l W e e k O F

March 18-22, 2013 Donahue Auditorium Dolan Center for Science and Technology

MONDAY, March 18, 2013 • 7 p.m. Lecture: “Islam without Extremes”

Mustafa Akyol - Political commentator, author, and columnist for the Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey’s foremost English-language daily based in Istanbul. Co-sponsored by the Tuohy Chair of Interreligious Studies and the Niagara Foundation, Cleveland Chapter

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 • 6:30 p.m. Film: “Inside Mecca”

The film follows Muslims from all over the world on their journey to make the Hajj.

All events are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served after each event. Details at go.jcu.edu/nursi or 216-397- 6279

Thursday, March 21, 2013 • 7 p.m. Lecture: “A Mercy to All the Worlds: How Muslims Have Viewed the Prophet Muhammad Over the Centuries” Jonathan Brown, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Islam and Muslim Christian Understanding in Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service

Friday, March 22, 2013 • 6:30 p.m.

Film: “Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think” The film features data gathered by the Gallup Polls about what the Muslim majority really believes about society and religion.

Mustafa Akyol

Jonathan Brown, Ph.D.