Muslim Mythbuster: Hijab, Women in Islam, Jihad  Shariah & Everything Else You Wanted to Ask
Channel: Muslim Speakers Service of the Bay Area
Date: 21/05/2021

Sister Hina Khan-Mukhtar speaks about the common stereotypes about Islam and Muslims that she hears when at interfaith discussions. 

Three Muslim Community Center congregants spoke at CrossWinds Church in Livermore for a uniquely insightful look at the world's fastest growing religion to help others gain a better understanding of American-Muslim life. 

Watch the entire panel at https://youtu.be/g18b7RxmHsw

The topics addressed are "Islam 101": Basic Tenets of the Islamic Faith" by Dr. Asad Tarsin and "Mythbuster - Hijab, Women in Islam, Jihad, Shariah" by Hina Mukhtar & Mike Kim. Written Q&A followed the presentation on November 16, 2019.

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Dr. Asad Tarsin has been designing Islamic educational programs and teaching the basics of Islam for more than a decade. After completing his bachelor's degree in Islamic studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, he continued his study of Islamic theology, sacred law, philosophy and spirituality with some of the country’s most prominent Muslim scholars. He has served as the curriculum director for the Deen Intensive Foundation for the last ten years and has a particular interest in creating sustainable models of education for new and returning Muslims. He lectures and teaches courses on Islam across the country. In 2015, he released his first published work, "Being Muslim: A Practical Guide," a primer on practicing the faith. He is an emergency physician by training and lives in California with his wife and three children.

The “Speaking for Ourselves” panel was first organized after the December 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino. Recognizing that a lot of misinformation was being spread in the media about Islam (after the mass shooter was identified as a Muslim), five friends from diverse backgrounds came together to present on a variety of topics related to Islam and Muslims. The hope was to give an Islam 101 type of introduction, to dispel common myths and misconceptions, to talk about the convert experience, and to answer frequently asked questions. The goal was to help Californians get to know the Muslim neighbors who live and work in their communities and neighborhoods. The fact that the panel has since then been invited close to 20 times to speak in a variety of venues shows that their efforts are most definitely welcome! Panelists are congregants at the MCC East Bay.

This panel was delivered at CrossWinds Church in Livermore, California on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Learn more and invite the panel at http://www.islamicspeakers.org

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