In the last month, students of varying faiths observed three major religious holidays. The Daily Princetonian spoke with them about their experiences finding community, celebrating, and balancing academic obligations with special observances and practices during this period.
A space to discuss the life and example of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) together with readings from traditional and contemporary texts led by Imam Khalil Abdullah.We meet in Murray Dodge Room 210 every Tuesday. All are welcome.
A space to discuss together the Quran with a line-by-line reading, commentary, and discussion led by Imam Khalil Abdullah. This year we will study Surah Al-Kahf (chapter 18), with occasional invited speakers and guests. All are welcome. We meet in Murray Dodge Room 103. Questions: sz4364@princeton.edu; kabdullah@princeton.edu
Learning for the sake of learning, discovering new passions, and cultivating community are the goals of the two-week program where students, staff and faculty teach and learn from each other.
Who would you be most surprised to find in conversation together on stage? An anthropologist and a chemist? An athlete and a rabbi? A television host and a historian? During the Unexpected Conversation Series, anything is possible! Join author, professor, artist, and alum Dr. Joshua Bennett 16 and Princeton's Assistant Dean for Muslim Life Imam Khalil Abdullah for an Unexpected Conversation. The two will interview each other about topics they are genuinely curious about, whether it be about hobbies, politics, careers, personal lives, or anything else they want to discuss. But, of course, they won't know what the others will ask about until the event itself you don't want to miss this Unexpected Conversation! Dr. Joshua Bennett Bio: Joshua Bennett is a Professor of English and Creative Writing at Dartmouth College. He is the author of three books of poetry and literary criticism: The Sobbing School (Penguin, 2016) which was a National Poetry Series selection and a finali