WEEK 5: Five Suras Commentary, due 2/ 23/06

Write at least two paragraphs of commentary on the following five suras:

105
104
103
102
101

Integrate the theme and discuss within the context of "The Names of Allah" (from the video we watched in class, online)

WEEK 4: Islam in the United States, due 2/21/06

Work in your "Masjid Research" group. Do an Internet search on the following topics:

1. The History of the masjid in the United States
2. Islamic population in the United States -- composition by ethnic group and by country of origin.

Use information from the Columbia University site "Resources on Islam" in the section on the right hand side of this page.

Each answer must be at least one paragraph. Include a 'webliography' of 2 links on each topic.

REMINDER: Next week will be 'field research week/ I will communicate with you via this weblog. There will be a Week 5 Assignment I will post shortly.

WEEK 4: Ethnographic Study of a Masjid, due 2/14/06

Post your the following information for your study:

1. Site
2. Proposed questions

NOTE:
The final report should have the following components:

Title
Summary
Introduction
History of the Masjid
The Imam
The Message
The Quran and the Hadith
Islam in America
Contemporary Issues and Resolutions
Conclusion
Reflection - what each group member learned
References
Appendix


Each group member must contribute 5-6 page sof information for the report.

This should be an interesting project!

WEEK 3: The Prophet Muhammad's Message (Peace Be Upon Him), due 2/13/06

Comment on the message of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) based on the documentary "Empire of Faith".

WEEK 3: FIVE SURAs, due 2/13/06

Write at least two paragraphs of commentary on the following five suras:

110: The Flame
109: (Divine) Support
108: Plenty
107: Almsgiving
106: Quraysh

As in the previous exercise, find a central theme in all of those suras.

WEEK 2B: Four Surahs Commentary, due 2/2/06 by 5:00 p.m.

Read the surahs assigned in class (114, 113, 112, 111) . Comment on them as a whole, in relation to Surah Alfatihah (The Opening). Your discussion must also relate to what you have learned so far, as well as -- most importantly -- your own cultural background. The suras are:

114: Mankind
113: Dawn
112: Sincerity
111: The Flame