Special Invitation: Night of Power Program with Dr. Sherman Jackson - April 5th
Ibrahim Islamic Center
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Dear Beloved Community Members,
As the blessed month of Ramadan is upon us, we are delighted to extend a heartfelt invitation to our Night of Power program. This significant event will take place on the evening of April 5th, beginning at 10pm, God willing.
We are honored to announce that Dr. Sherman Jackson, a renowned Muslim scholar, author, and public intellectual will be joining us as our confirmed speaker for the night. It has been several years since Dr. Jackson last visited Houston, Texas, and we are thrilled to welcome him back to share his profound insights and wisdom with us on this auspicious occasion.
Furthermore, we are excited to share that Dr. Jackson is currently publishing a new book, which is expected to be released by Ramadan, insha'Allah. This upcoming publication will undoubtedly add to the depth of the discussion and provide valuable insights to all attendees.
The program will commence with the Tarawih prayer, followed by an engaging lecture and Q&A session with Dr. Jackson.
We will also offer coffee, tea, and light snacks throughout the night to ensure everyone's comfort and foster a warm, communal atmosphere. This is a unique opportunity to come together as a community, seek knowledge, and spiritually benefit from the virtues of Ramadan, especially during the Night of Power, which is said to be better than a thousand months.
Please mark your calendars and join us for an evening of faith, reflection, and community. Your presence will undoubtedly contribute to the significance and success of this event. So that we can prepare with Ihsan, please confirm your attendance here at this link.
We look forward to seeing you and sharing in this blessed night together.
_Dr. Jackson received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and has taught at the University of Texas at Austin, Indiana University, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. From 1987 to 1989, he served as Executive Director of the Center of Arabic Study Abroad in Cairo, Egypt.
He is the author of several books, including Islamic Law and the State: The Constitutional Jurisprudence of Shihb al-Dn al-Qarf (E.J. Brill, 1996), On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam: Ab Hmid al-Ghazls Faysal al-Tafriqa (Oxford, 2002), Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Towards the Third Resurrection (Oxford, 2005) Islam and the Problem of Black Suffering (Oxford, 2009), and most recently Sufism for Non-Sufis? Ibn Ata Allah al-Sakandaris Taj al-Arus (Oxford, 2012).
Dr. Jackson is a co-founder, Core Scholar, and member of the Board of Trustees of the American Learning Institute for Muslims (ALIM), an academic institution where scholars, professionals, activists, artists, writers, and community leaders come together to develop strategies for the future of Islam in the modern world.
Additionally, Dr. Jackson is a former member of the Fiqh Council of North America, former President of the Shariah Scholars Association of North America (SSANA) and a past trustee of the North American Islamic Trust (NAIT). He has contributed to several publications including the Washington Post-Newsweek blog, On Faith, and the Huffington Post. Dr. Jackson is listed by the Religion Newswriters Foundations ReligionLink as among the top ten experts on Islam in America and was named among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center in Amman, Jordan and the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding._
Thank you,
IIC Team
Ramadan