Monday, July 16 at NYU; Islamic Cultural Center
Introductory session with an overview of the institute with City Lore and Poets House staff
Lecture: “The Language of the Qur’an and Its Influence on Literature” by Dr. Shawkat Toorawa, Yale University
Teachers’ content discussion with Dr. Toorawa and City Lore staff
Excursion: A Tour of the Islamic Cultural Center of New York and discussion with Imam Chernor Saad Jalloh
Lecture: “Allah is beautiful and loves beauty: On the Importance of Art and Culture in Teaching Muslim American History” with Dr. Zain Abdullah, Temple University