CIS | Center for Islamic Studies

CIS is delighted to share that our February Islamic Studies @ GTU gathering will be led by the Amir of Lighthouse Mosque and GTU doctoral student, Sundiata Al Rashid, who will facilitate a discussion on Islam and Race. The discussion will include CIS/GTU students in a community conversation to be held after Dr. Bilal Ware’s book talk at Lighthouse Mosque. All welcome!

Understanding Islamic Law with Dr. Ahmed Khater

Dr. Ahmed Khater is offering a series of classes on the various Islamic sciences as part of the UC Berkeley MSA program, co-sponsred by CIS. For this offering, please join the Muslim Law Students Association for a special lecture on the sources of Islamic law and the schools of Islamic legal thought.

For info on additional course offerings, please see the images below. This series of events is open to the public.

Madrasa-Midrasha ​| Sacred Celebrations

Please join the GTU's Madrasa-Midrasha Program as we celebrate the messages of Passover and Eid-al-Fitr featuring Rabbi Adina Allen and ICP Director Kamal Abu-Shamsieh. A light lunch will be provided for those who attend in-person.

Register here to attend in-person

The Walking Qur'an

Join us for this event at the Lighthouse Mosque in Oakland as Dr. Bilal Ware shares about his book The Walking Qur'an and its place in Islamic and Black history, co-sponsred by CIS.

Refreshments will be served.

Madrasa-Midrasha ​| Poetry and Prayer

Please join the GTU's Madrasa-Midrasha Program for a poetry reading featuring Naomi Seidman and Nargis Ali-Virani.

Session 3: Intro to Tafsir

Dr. Ahmed Khater is offering a series of classes on the various Islamic sciences as part of the UC Berkeley MSA program, co-sponsred by CIS. This third session provides and introduction to Tafsir with a focus on how scholars interpret revelation.

For info on additional course offerings, please see the images below. This series of events is open to the public.

Session 2: The Fiqh of Ramadan & Zakat

Dr. Ahmed Khater is offering a series of classes on the various Islamic sciences as part of the UC Berkeley MSA program, co-sponsred by CIS. This second session on the Fiqh of Ramadan and Zakat provides an overview to the pillars of faith.

For info on additional course offerings, please see the images below. This series of events is open to the public.

Session 1: Overview of Fiqh

Dr. Ahmed Khater is offering a series of classes on the various Islamic sciences as part of the UC Berkeley MSA program, co-sponsred by CIS. This first session on Fiqh provides an introduction to the four schools of Islamic legal thought.

For info on additional course offerings, please see the images below. This series of events is open to the public.