Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies Presents A Muslim Perspective on Interreligious Dialogue with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf

Renowned author and Muslim leader Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Founder and Chairman of the Cordoba  Initiative, will discuss the conflicts that arise in a religiously plural world  and how these conflicts demand the attention of Muslims, Jews and Christians.  He will focus on the specific tensions within Islam and how they shape Muslim relations with Jewish, Christian and other non-Muslim communities.

The presentation will conclude the Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies’ yearlong 25th Anniversary Speaker Series.

As a leading Islamic thinker, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has received numerous awards including the Search for Common Ground Award for Interfaith Diplomacy in 2012 and Arianna Huffington’s “2010 Game Changer” Award. TIME magazine named him among the 100 most influential people of the world in April 2011 and he was listed as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers of 2010 by Foreign Policy magazine.

The event is free, open to the public and will conclude with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf signing copies of his latest book, Moving The Mountain. While not required, reservations made via mkrastel@icjs.org or by phone at 410-494 7161 are appreciated. For more information, visit www.icjs.org/25th-anniversary/speaker-series.

High-resolution images of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf are available at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWwhov.

The ICJS is an educational non-profit that engages in the exploration of religious pluralism, examines the intersections of faith traditions and advances interreligious understanding through dialogue and scholarship. Founded by Baltimore corporate leaders over 25 years ago and based in Towson, MD, the ICJS offers programs to clergy, lay leaders and the general public.