Event — Lecture

What Islam Can Teach The Modern World

30/09/2010 - 20:00

 

Reza Aslan

30 September 2010
Amsterdam

An IIAS/Eutopia Lecture by Reza Aslan

Venue: Agnietenkapel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 231, Amsterdam

 

Reza Aslan ( رضا اصلان ) is an Iranian-American writer and faculty member with the University of California. His books include No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam (2005) and How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization and the End of the War on Terror (2009). In 2007 he co-founded the motion picture company BoomGen Studios with filmmaker Mahyad Tousi. During the lecture Aslan will be addressing the construction of the Muslim 'image' in Europe and the US as well as the relations between religion and politics. Of course Geert Wilders  will also not remain unmentioned. The meeting will be chaired by Dr. Markha Valenta who will also interview Aslan.
 
Entrance: free but registration required: michiel.baas@uva.nl
 
Seats are limited so do make sure you register in time!