13 Thursdays, Jan 7 – Dec 16, 2021, 7-8pm, via zoom, registration required,
https://www.stlukesumc.com/page/711?GroupId=102134
Please secure your own book.
The Practice of Islam in America, edited by Edward E, Curtis IV, introduces readers to the ways in which Islam is lived in the United States. It takes readers into homes, religious congregations, schools, workplaces, cemeteries, sports arenas and restaurants to understand diverse religious practices of Muslim Americans. Each month we will focus on one chapter, bringing to you a panel of local Muslims to discuss their own practices and celebrations. The editor, Edward Curtis, will be our special guest at the Introductory session on Jan 7. In addition, to enrich your experience, you’ll find short videos, questions and to-dos at https://practiceofislaminamerica.wordpress.com/. Sponsored by the Interfaith Relationships Ministry.
January 7 – Introduction with book editor Edward Curtis
January 28 – Welcoming the New Year – Birth rituals
February 25– Salah: Daily prayers
March 25– Love & Mercy in Marriage Ceremonies
April 22– Ramadan: Prayers and Fasting (Ramadan begins April 16/17, 2021)
May 27– Eid al-Fitr (and Eid al-Alda): Feasting (May 16, 2021)
June 24– The Qur’an: Studying, Embodying and Living with the Word of God
July 22– Hajj: The Pilgrimage (July 19, 2021)
August 26 – Ashura: Commemorating Imam Husayn (Aug 18/19, 2021)
September 23 – Dhikr: Remembering the Divine
October 28– Milad/Mawlid: Celebrating the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Oct 18/19, 2021)
November 18– Funerals and Death Rites: Honoring the Departed
December 16 – Food Practices – The Ethics of Eating
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