Aman Ali was raised in Ohio and as he describes, he “was the only brown kid” in his school. As a result, he has spent his lifetime explaining his Muslim faith to others and has learned to do so with sensitivity, humor, and an open heart. There are NO questions that he won’t field as he has likely answered them before! If you wonder what Islam is to a Muslim guy who lives in New York City, who Muslims worship, what it is like to fast at Ramadan (even from a young age), what happens at the mosque, how dating works, why some Muslims don’t touch alcohol and some do, why Muslims come from many different ethnic backgrounds, how praying in a language he doesn’t speak fluently is important, and why Mecca is a goal for Muslims, THIS presentation (which is largely discussion) is for you!
Key Details
- What: International Education Week Keynote Speaker
- When: November 10, 7:30 p.m.
- Who: Open to all Missouri State and Springfield community members
- Sponsor: International Programs, Public Affairs, Modern and Classical Languages, and the Foreign Language Institute. This event was also funded in part by the Student Involvement Fee, and approved by the Student Organization Funding Allocation Council (SOFAC).
- Tickets: Free and open to the public
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