Holy Cross to Host Open Forum on Islam in Response to Terrorist Attacks

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be an open forum, titled "Understanding Islam," on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center. All are invited to join an open dialogue with specialists on Islam, voice their concerns and ask questions about the religion.

Speakers at the forum are as follows:

* Jimmy Jones, professor of world religions and African studies at Manhattanville College; specialist in Muslim-American identity * Qamar-ul Huda, assistant professor of Islamic studies and comparative theology at Boston College; specialist in Islamic spirituality and ethics * Todd Lewis, professor of world religions at Holy Cross * Laury Silvers-Alario, visiting lecturer and advisor to MECCA (Muslin Endeavor to Create Cultural Awareness) students at Holy Cross * Vickie Langohr, assistant professor of political science at Holy Cross

This event is sponsored by the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture.