November 6th, Thursday> The Prophet on Seeking Knowledge Dinner, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Rackham Assembly Room

Step into the shoes of a student of Islam, who humbly studies in the company of an accomplished 'Alim (scholar). The topic is relevant to every UM student...the importance being an avid seeker of knowledge, a virtue held in high esteem in Islamic tradition. Dinner will be provided.

Teacher: Shaykh Hussain Kamani.

Mufti Hussain Kamani was born and raised in Kentucky. After completing the memorization of the Qur'an in Buffalo, New York, he went on to complete a rigorous 8-year Alim and 'Ifta course at Darul Uloom Bury located in the United Kingdom. His studies were based on the traditional Darse-Nizami curriculum of Islamic education and under some of the world's greatest scholars such as Shaykh Yusuf Motala and Shaykh Bilal Bawa. Following his graduation with top honors, Mufti Husain went on to earn his post-graduate degree in Business Management & Strategy at the University of Coventry (RDI). Currently, he resides in Chicago and holds various programs for Muslim youth. He is also currently serving as the imam of the ICC Masjid in Chicago.