Islam students at LUC

The United Nations has just approved an increase in peace monitors in Syria, a country that has experience extreme turmoil over the past year. Finally, the international community has taken some action in the country but I fear what will happen if this Islamic state falls apart even in the good intentions of removing a [...]

So, I missed class last week much to my dismay. However over Easter break my cousin fabian who is a crazy christian asked me what classes I was taking for school. I went though the list and at the end he questioned why I was taking Intro to Islam. I explained that Loyola has a [...]

Last week in class we preformed our skits for the modern interpretation, if you will, of the story of Joseph. I had a marvelously fun time creating our skit. However I was impressed with the work of all of the other groups! Truly, it was a wonderful performance show. There were groups who had really [...]

I saw a few days ago a piece on CNN about an Iraqi woman having been beaten to death in her home in the south of California. When I received the CNN update on by blackberry, my heart sank to the terrible nature of the news. It was a shock to have the reaffirmation that [...]

We did not have class last week. The readings for the week explained the five core principles in Islam. These principles are traditionally referred to as the five pillars of Islam. The pillars of Islam are presented as a framework for worship and commitment to the faith of Islam, often explained as submission to the [...]

Last week in class we finished watching the end of Moz-lum. I thought that the movie was overly dramatic in its interpretation of religions conflicts. However, it was an interesting and captivating look inside the life of a religious struggle taking place within a family. The movie did do a good job in showcasing some [...]

Last week in class we had a fruitful discussion that began with a class poll on who believed that Adam was the first human being. It was engaging to see the discussion and how difficult it is sometimes to explain not believing Adam is the first human being if you are a devout Christian, Muslim [...]

In class we spoke about the time Muhammad spent in Medina and his eventual return to Mecca. We learned the Muhammad was given orders by God to engage in violence, but with tight restrictions and parameters around which it was appropriate to do so. I thought it was interesting that Muhammad was given orders from [...]

Last week in class we discussed more fundaments about Islam. We learned more of the history of Muhammad and took an intricate look into the culture of the area at the time. I found it fascinating to examine the difference between the rural and urban centers and the role of nomadic people in the region. [...]

The class discussion and lecture was truly enlightening for me in gaining a fundamental knowledge of Islam. Though it was just the beginning much was learned. I was fascinated to learn the similarities between the prophets and apostles, biblical characters in Christianity. Also, the explanation of love, adoration and worship was intriguing and how Islam [...]