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SUMMARY:Colloquia Series Event - Islam and the Qur'an in the Abrahamic Tradition
DESCRIPTION:
 In September 2010, a descrated copy of the Quran 
 was found in front of the Islamic Center of 
 East Lansing. In response to that event, the 
 MSU Libraries and the Muslim Studies Program 
 present an opportunity to learn about Islam 
 and to uphold MSU's commitment to inclusion 
 and diversity.<br><br>\n
 Panelists:<br>\n
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  * Marc Bernstein (Associate Professor of Hebrew 
 and Israeli Culture, MSU Dept. of Linguistics 
 & Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages) 
 will speak on the similarities and 
 differences between the Jewish and Islamic traditions.<br>\n
  
    * Robert Anderson (Professor 
 Emeritus, Religious Studies) will compare 
 the treatment of Jesus and Mary in the Quran 
 and the New Testament.<br>\n
     * Abdalmajid 
 Katranji, MD, MBA (Katranji Hand Center, East 
 Lansing, MI) will discuss locating Islam in 
 the Abrahamic tradition.<br>\n
     * Mohammed 
 Ayoob (University Distinguished Professor of 
 International Relations and Coordinator, Muslim 
 Studies Program) will moderate the discussion.\n
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 Price: free\n
 Sponsor: Administration\n
 Sponsor's Homepage: http://www.lib.msu.edu\n
 for more info visit the web at:\n 
 http://www2.lib.msu.edu/general/events\n
LOCATION:MSU Main Library, N. Conference Room (W449)
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