Exciting Announcement! One of the most public Muslims figures in the world, Tariq Ramadan, will come to Carleton March 19. In a lecture, he will talk about Western Muslims and the public sphere.
Ramadan is known for his "reformist" interpretation of Islam. He talks about how Muslims and Western societies can co-exist, emphasizes reformation in Islam where Muslims should reinterpret Islamic texts, and moderation of religion.
Because his ideas are so appealing to many Muslims struggling with dual Western versus Muslim identities, he has become sort of a "celebrity" — he's appeared on TV and radio shows, written 15 books, and is frequently cited in academic journals. He is from Switzerland and is very active in Europe, serving on many panels and engaging in interfaith dialogues.
I am so excited to have the opportunity to interview him in a couple of weeks, and I will take a different approach this time. I would like you to submit any question you would like to ask Ramadan, and I will ask him those questions! Later, I will transcribe the interview and put it up in a later post.
Send your questions to: oped@charlatan.ca You can read the event listing here: http://www2.carleton.ca/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1955 Or visit Tariq Ramadan’s website: http://www.tariqramadan.com/
Again, don’t be shy, take advantage of this opportunity to send in a question that’s on your mind, and I’ll be more than happy to ask him for the answer!