By now you should have finalized your site for the masjid visit. Please post your group’s interview questions on this thread. Please check the syllabus for the components of the report.
Enjoy your group visit!
Monthly Archives: October 2007
COMMENTARY ON FIVE SURAHS, due Sunday 10/21/07 midnight
Study the next five shorter surahs and provide a holistic, integrative comment
- Surah 106 AL-FIL (THE ELEPHANT)
- Surah 106 QURAISH (WINTER, QURAYSH)
- Surah 107 AL-MAUN (SMALL KINDNESSES, ALMSGIVING, HAVE YOU SEEN)
- Surah 108 AL-KAUTHER (ABUNDANCE, PLENTY)
- Surah 109 AL-KAFIROON (THE DISBELIEVERS, ATHEISTS)
COMMENTS ON THE KORAN, due Thursday 10/18/07 midnight
Post your thoughts in the form of a structured 250-300 word essay on the documentary, Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran. Focus on aspects that you find interesting, speaks to your understanding of Islam, and our class discussions thusfar.
ONLINE SESSION Thursday 10/4/07 due midnight
In 500 words, write a commentary on Islamic philosophy based on our lectures and the videos we watched. Cite examples, surahs, and your own experience to construct a well-structured essay. You may also use any of the related videos posted on this site. Post your essay onto this thread.
ISLAMIC SCRIPTURES: PROFESSOR A. RAHMAN 