Fri May 5, 2017
The Islamic Enlightenment: The Modern Struggle Between Faith and Reason
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Christopher de Bellaigue, MA in Oriental Studies, Cambridge; Journalist; Author, The Islamic Enlightenment; Contributor, The New Yorker; Former Tehran Correspondent, The EconomistJonathan Curiel, Journalist; Author, Al' America: Travels Through America’s Arab and Islamic Roots—Moderator
Christopher de Bellaigue, who has covered the Middle East since 1996, will discuss his latest book, The Islamic Enlightenment, which discusses Islamic history as it relates to the modern world. De Bellaigue posits that, contrary to popular opinion, remarkable men and women from across the Muslim world have welcomed modern ideals and practices.
Location: 555 Post St., San FranciscoTime: 11:30 a.m. networking reception, noon program, 1 p.m. book signing MLF: Middle East Program organizer: Celia Menczel
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.
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Christopher de Bellaigue, who has covered the Middle East since 1996, will discuss his latest book, The Islamic Enlightenment, which discusses Islamic history as it relates to the modern world. De Bellaigue posits that, contrary to popular opinion, remarkable men and women from across the Muslim world have welcomed modern ideals and practices.
Location: 555 Post St., San FranciscoTime: 11:30 a.m. networking reception, noon program, 1 p.m. book signing MLF: Middle East Program organizer: Celia Menczel
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.
Christopher de Bellaigue, MA in Oriental Studies, Cambridge; Journalist; Author, The Islamic Enlightenment; Contributor, The New Yorker; Former Tehran Correspondent, The EconomistJonathan Curiel, Journalist; Author, Al' America: Travels Through America’s Arab and Islamic Roots—Moderator
Christopher de Bellaigue, who has covered the Middle East since 1996, will discuss his latest book, The Islamic Enlightenment, which discusses Islamic history as it relates to the modern world. De Bellaigue posits that, contrary to popular opinion, remarkable men and women from across the Muslim world have welcomed modern ideals and practices.
Location: 555 Post St., San FranciscoTime: 11:30 a.m. networking reception, noon program, 1 p.m. book signing MLF: Middle East Program organizer: Celia Menczel
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.
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Christopher de Bellaigue, who has covered the Middle East since 1996, will discuss his latest book, The Islamic Enlightenment, which discusses Islamic history as it relates to the modern world. De Bellaigue posits that, contrary to popular opinion, remarkable men and women from across the Muslim world have welcomed modern ideals and practices.
Location: 555 Post St., San FranciscoTime: 11:30 a.m. networking reception, noon program, 1 p.m. book signing MLF: Middle East Program organizer: Celia Menczel
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.
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