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This blog is maintained for the readers of In the Light of a Blessed Tree, as well as for all those interested in the wider work of Dr. Timothy J. Gianotti: including the Islamic Institute for Spiritual Formation (IISF, Toronto), which he serves as the Director and Principal Teacher, the Studies in Islam program at Renison University College (University of Waterloo), where he serves as an Associate Professor, and the American Islamic College (Chicago), where he served as the Director of Islamic Studies (2013-2015).

Please stay tuned for new blog entries and announcements for new programs in Toronto and beyond!


Outside the Faith: 4 Religious Perspectives

As part of Faith Week on January 22, 2009, at an event hosted by the Multi-Faith Resource Team at the University of Guelph, Dr. Timothy Gianotti joined a group of presenters to speak to "Religious perspectives on those who don't believe."

You can listen to an audio recording of the event here.

From the Faith Week website:
Outside the Faith: 4 religious perspectives on those who don't believe
How do we view those who do not hold the same beliefs as us? This is a critical question in a world where religion shapes politics. Does Islamic theology promote the killing of non-Muslims? Are all those that don't believe in Christ destined to hell? Four prominent religious scholars will present their views of those who fall outside their faith, both from a historical and a theological perspective. A Question and Answer period will follow.
Presenters:
Dr. Chris Chapple (Hinduism)
Dr. Jim Pankratz (Christianity)
Rabbi Ed Elkin (Judaism)
Dr. Timothy Gianotti (Islam)

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Introduction to Islam Course Winter 2009

This posting has been created to provide a public forum for discussion related to the Introduction to Islam course which began on Sunday January 10, 2009 at the Noor Cultural Centre. To comment please click on the word "comment" below. We look forward to engaging you in our ongoing discussions.