What is the Gender of God in Islamic Theology? | Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie (Interfaith Q&A)
Channel: Muslim Community Center - MCC East Bay
Date: 2021-09-03

During a question and answer segment in an interfaith dialogue on Islam, Dr. Ali Ataie answers a question about the gender of God in Islam and whether the Divine is considered male or female in the Islamic faith.

This is clip in the MCC Gems Series from a talk Dr. Ataie participated in about contrasting Christianity and Islam: https://youtu.be/tqZOhNq1qu8

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Dr. Ali speak as part of an Islam adult education series at at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakland on February 19, 2017.

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Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie
Ali Ataie is a perennial student and researcher who has been involved in interfaith activities for over two decades. He holds a Masters in biblical studies with a focus on New Testament and biblical languages. He also holds a PhD in cultural and historical studies in religion from the Graduate Theological Union. His doctoral work focused on Muslim hermeneutics of Biblical texts, especially the Gospel of John. He lives in San Ramon, CA with his wife Roya and three daughters. 

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