[Scriptoris] Museum of Fine Arts: Qur'an, a Primer for Non-Muslims

[Hillary Greenslade]

As part of the Lecture series on the Light of the Sufi's exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, 
the museum offers:  'The Qur´an: A Primer for Non-Muslims'

http://www.mfah.org/calendar.asp?eid=20398&par1=LP&par2=6/7/2010&par3=month&par4=&par5=0&par6=0&par7=

Dates: Friday, June 11, 1:30 p.m.
and again on:  Saturday, June 12, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Caroline Wiess Law Building 

Presented by Dr. B. Jill Carroll, Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies, Rice University
Muslims believe that the Qur´an was revealed directly from God, Allah in Arabic, to the Prophet Muhammad by the Archangel Gabriel. According to Islam, the Qur´an, meaning "the recitation," was the last of a series of divine messages that began with Adam. Muhammad received the revelations for twenty-three years, and recited them to his followers who transcribed them into the Qur´an just after the Prophet´s death. Dr. B. Jill Carroll offers a primer on the Qur´an, explaining its origin and general content, as well as the Qur´anic traditions of calligraphy, bookbinding, and illumination.

Lectures are free and open to the public. A reception to meet the speaker follows each program.
(Be sure to take a copy of the Lecture flyer from the website.  Museum may request a general admission fee, but the website does state the lecture is free.)

Cheers, Hillary