September 9 - "Islam in their Eyes" 6-8 p.m. in the Student Center Forum Room.
September 10 - "Why and How I Choose Islam" 6-8 p.m. in the Student Center, rooms 301 and 302.
September 11 - "Islam: Peace or Terrorism" 6-8 p.m. in the Student Center's Cardinal Hall
September 12 - Cultural Carnival 6-8 p.m. in the Center for International Programs in the Student Center, room 106.
As the two-year anniversary of the terrorist attack on Sept. 11 approaches, the Ball State Muslim Student Association is preparing to educate people about Islam.
The 2003 Islamic Awareness Week, titled "A Smile is a Charity" will offer all students a variety of events from Sept. 9 through the 12.
"After 9-11 a lot of stereotyping happened (to the Muslim culture)", Abdullah Rahman, assistant professor of geography and one of the week's organizers said. "The main goal of this week is to reach out."
The Muslim Student Association has scheduled a variety of speakers including numerous members of Ball State's faculty.
On Sept. 9, "Islam in Their Eyes" will feature speakers who are not part of the Muslim culture or the Islamic religion.
George Wolfe, music professor and director of Ball State's Peace and Conflict Studies will speak about his experiences with friends who are part of the Muslim culture.
Wolfe said this week is important to provide recognition to the Muslim culture and the Islamic religion.
"Violence does not represent the Muslim culture well," Wolfe said. "Most of the time you only get one side of the story."
Along with Wolfe, Herb Stahlke, English professor, Cyrus Reed, assistant provost for international education, and the Rev. Thomas Perchlick of Muncie's Unitarian Universalist Church will be speaking on Sept. 9.
"Why and How I Chose Islam" will be held on Sept. 10. A panel discussion will offer students to learn about the Islamic religion from people who were not born into the Muslim culture, but converted.
The discussion will cover what those individuals have discovered about the Muslim culture and Islamic religion, Rahman said.
Muneer Fareed, an Islamic Studies professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. will speak on Sept. 11.
Fareed, who specializes in Islamic Legal History, Reform movements in the Middle East and South Asia, and Comparative Relations will speak on "Islam: Peace or Terrorism."
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