Development and spread of Islam topic of Monday’s LACI lecture

The second installment of the “Islam and the West” series is scheduled for tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Paul Powers, associate professor of religious studies at Lewis & Clark College.

His lecture, entitled “The Development and Spread of Islam,” will explore the dynamics of Islamic expansion and conversion, as well as the nature and role of Islamic law throughout Islamic history.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. The same lecture is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

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