Dawud Walid Lecture on Extremism, Terrorism and Islam's Position

Extremism/Terrorism and Islam’s Position
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”

Tuesday, April 8th
5PM-7PM
Kirkhof Center room 215/216

Description
Join the Muslim Students Association on their last event of the year. Our amazing speaker, Dawud Walid, will be presenting about Extremism and Terrorism and where does Islam stand on the whole game. Please come and let everyone know about this event. We'll love to have you there.

Dawud Walid served in the United States Navy for four years receiving two Navy & Marine Corp Achievement Medals for his work under the Administrative Officer and the Command Judge Advocate of his unit. He is currently the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Michigan (CAIR-MI), is an educator, community activist and decorated veteran who has been active in the Detroit Metropolitan area for years. Currently, he also serves as the Assistant Imam of Masjid Wali Muhammad in Detroit, Michigan, a member of the North American Imams Federation (NAIF), and an executive board member of the Metropolitan Interfaith Workers Rights Committee.

He has lectured across the country at several mosques and universities including Harvard University, the University of the Virgin Islands and Youngstown State University. He also has had numerous articles on Islam and Interfaith dialogue published as well as appearing in major media outlets such as CNN, Al-Jazeera, the New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, and the BBC. Other past leadership positions, which he has held in the community include Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for Al-Ikhlas Training Academy, a pre-K – 12th grade private Islamic school in Detroit, Chairperson of Religious Studies for The American Society of Muslims' National Young Adult Association, and Congregational Organizer for The Interfaith Partners wing of The National Conference for Community and Justice – Detroit now known as the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion.

Food will be provided.