Students open up about faith and life in Islam Awareness Week

A programme of events kicks off today designed to allow staff and students to get to know members of Imperial’s student Islamic Society better, from a faith based version of the Weakest Link to a forum for any questions on Islam.

Islam Awareness Week has been organised by the society to allow other members of Imperial’s community to understand a little about more about Islam and the society, with the aim of challenging misconceptions and stereotypes.

It begins today with an open forum this evening, for staff and students to raise any questions about Islam, followed by further insights into Muslim beliefs in talks on Tuesday and Thursday exploring the story of the Prophet Mohammed and an Islamic understanding of God.

The President of the Society, Salman Butt, said Islam Awareness Week is an annual occurrence, but has added significance this year: “Muslim student societies have been in the media a lot recently and it’s our hope that this week will be a good opportunity for staff and students at Imperial to come along and get to know us through a series of academic discussions and social events. We want to show how the Islamic Society fits into the huge diversity we have here at Imperial.”

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