This course is designed to give an understanding of Sufism, generally translated as the spiritual side of Islam. This will give us a chance to familiarize ourselves with the ritual practices of Islam. We will also consider how it moves beyond the usual rituals to special gnostic forms called Sufism
Date:
November 5, 2011 First Saturday of Each Month
Starting October 1st, 2011
(Following lectures will be on·Nov 5th, Dec 3rd, Jan 7th, Feb 4th, March 3rd, Apr 7th, and May 5th)
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Speakers:
Yunus Kumek, Professor
Abstract:
This course is designed to give an understanding of Sufism, generally translated as the spiritual side of Islam. This will give us a chance to familiarize ourselves with the ritual practices of Islam. We will also consider how it moves beyond the usual rituals to special gnostic forms called Sufism. We will read some classic Sufi works. We will use texts and a reading list that will help those who want to know more about these subjects. There will be a total of eight sessions. The lecture series will be open to public. A certificate of completion will be given to the attendees who will attend all of the eight sessions and complete a two page final assignment.
In order to register to the Sufism lectures, please fill in the following registration form:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHg5TjZHZWRGc2ZCakV2V090d3dUMEE6MQ
