by Jane Terry

Everyone is invited to attend a free, public lecture on Tuesday, 13 March at 7:00 p.m. in Meyer Library 101, about “The Just War Tradition in Islam” by Professor James Broucek.

What does it mean to “fight in the path of God”?  Professor Broucek, an instructor in our Religious Studies Department, will discuss the major trends and turning points in the ongoing discussion of legitimate warfare in Islam.  Professor Broucek specializes in Islam and modern Islamic political thought in the Middle East.