RNA - The Muslim community in Tri-Valley has organized its second post-election neighbors panel following an outpouring of support and a request to find common ground and foster mutual understanding. The event, from noon to 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017, will take place the day after President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The panel of five congregation members aims to provide a level perspective about Islam and the American-Muslim community in the changing world. According to a press release, the need for meaningful and eyeball-to-eyeball interaction is ever more urgent with the continued discord overseas involving Muslims, the political rhetoric in the 2016 Presidential Election, and the spike in Islamophobia at home.
As lay speakers for their faith, the five average Muslims weave her or his own personal narrative to explain how Islam has provided inner meaning to his or her life. Each panelist will address:
1. “Islam 101: Basic Tenets of the Islamic Faith” (Dr. Asad Tarsin)
2. “Addressing Common Misconceptions” (Hina Mukhtar)
3. "Why I’m a Better American As a Muslim" (Sara Kim)
4. “Conversion Story of an American Naval Officer” (Mike Kim)
5. “Addressing the Elephant in the Room – What Muslims think about ISIS?" (Mahdy Amine)
The panel is a group of ethnically diverse people who are equally diverse in talent, experience, and religious traditions. Each panelist is described as passionate about conveying the realities of the Islamic faith in clear terms and without proselytizing.
The event is hosted at the Muslim Community Center – East Bay, which is focused on finding common ground and conveying the Islamic faith with sincerity and clarity.
A luncheon will take place in Banquet Hall from noon to 1 p.m. The Muslim Neighbors Panel will be held in the Conference Room from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. followed by a Q&A from 2:10 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
The Muslim Community Center – East Bay is located at 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd., #300, Pleasanton.
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