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Reclaiming my Moderate Muslim Voice
Reclaiming the Moderate Muslim Voice Sunday, May 1, 2016 3:00–4:30 p.m. Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland 126 Boston Post Road, Wayland, Massachusetts 01778 A divide-bridging, awareness-building, community outreach presentation that challenges an existing narrative portraying all Muslims as people of violence and Islam as a religion of hate. The program will address the cultural and theological diversity that exists in the American/World Muslim community and will speak to the importance of educating and enabling the American youth to become discerning and thoughtful in their interaction with their Muslim neighbors.This family-oriented 90-minute workshop will consist of a multimedia presentation, book reading, artifact exhibit, and dialogue designed to further cultural awareness and education. Demonstrations and food tastings will engage the audience on personal and human levels. Everyone interested in the promotion of peace and positive feelings between neighbors and communities is invited to participate. Contact: farhanazia@hotmail.com (508) 620-0035 or (508) 361-2373 Presenters: Farhana Zia is a children’s book author and former public school teacher. Sultan Zia is a retired executive and an active member and course leader at the Harvard Institute of Learning in Retirement. This program is graciously sponsored by The Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland and is supported in part by a grant from The Wayland Cultural Council
Date: 05/01/2016
Location: Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland, MA
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Organized By: Partially funded from a grant from the Wayland Cultural Council
Cost: None
Food: Refreshments provided
Contact: Farhana Zia
Email: farhanazia@hotmail.com
Directions: From Rt 128 (Rt 95) Take Rte: 20 west. Drive for about 5 miles till you see Mahoney nursery on the left hand side. Islamic Center of Boston is across from it on the right hand side.
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