Islam

The Spectrum: Balancing Greek Life and Islam

May 10, 2014

When I came to Northwestern I had to reconcile who I was and who I would become. Duality doesn’t begin to describe my experiences. Rather, my journey has mostly been straddling the slush of gray between...

USC professor talks submission to God in Discover Islam Week keynote

March 2, 2014

A University of Southern California professor and Islamic scholar spoke Friday night about Islam in the age of modernity in front of a packed room in Harris Hall. The keynote address, titled “Submission...

Douglas: Religious traditions have secular value

March 2, 2014

Fasting is a blast. I’m not talking specifically about abstaining from food and water, although I’m sure that has its draws. What I'm talking about is mental and emotional fasting. Let me explain. I’m...

Panel addresses role of 21st-century religion at McSA event

November 22, 2013

A panel of Muslim religious leaders, scholars and writers discussed the meaning of faith and religion in the 21st century on Thursday at the McCormick Tribune Center. The event, attended by about 200...

Constitutional design colloquium brings together experts on Muslim world

October 3, 2013

A Northwestern School of Law colloquium series on constitutional law in the Muslim world is convening leading scholars to bring a deeper and more nuanced understanding of constitutional design in the region. The...

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