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WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN ISLAM: An International Perspective
Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys
Earlier this year, MGPL received a Muslim Journeys Bookshelf grant, a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures initiative; books and films were awarded to participating libraries across the country. As part of the Muslim Journeys project, in September MGPL will present:
WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN ISLAM: An International Perspective
Tahera Ahmad, Chaplain at Northwestern University in Evanston, will discuss the rights Muslim women have and how those rights affect day-to-day life in the U.S. and around the world. Tahera Ahmad grew up in Morton Grove.
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Other programs scheduled as part of the Muslim Journeys project:
• Prince Among Slaves movie: Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 11:30AM
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• Anthony Shadid ‘s House of Stone book discussion: Thursday, Sept. 19 at 10AM and Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 pm
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