A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Reuven Firestone
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ABOUT THE EVENT:
While Judaism and Islam are obviously different and independent religions, they share many of the same values, practice similar kinds of rituals, and hold similar theologies. This program will explore the similarities and differences between our traditions and practices through a close examination of what Islam calls the Five Pillars of Religion.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Reuven Firestone is Regenstein Professor in medieval Judaism and Islam at Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles, and affiliate professor of religion at the University of Southern California. Author of eight books and over one hundred scholarly articles on Judaism, Islam, their relationship with one another, and with Christianity, Professor Firestone lectures at universities in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East as well as throughout North America. His books include Jihad: The Origin of Holy War in Islam, Who Are the Real Chosen People, Introduction to Islam for Jews, Introduction to Judaism for Muslims, and Holy War in Judaism. Active on the boards of numerous scholarly journals and boards and commissions treating interreligious relations and dialogue, Firestone is an ordained rabbi, received his Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies from New York University, and served as Vice President of the Association for Jewish Studies and President of the International Qur’anic Studies Association.