Martyrdom in Christianity & Islam with Reference to Imam Hussein

The next in The Islamic College’s monthly lectures!
Dr Chris Hewer discusses ‘Martyrdom in Christianity & Islam with Reference to Imam Hussein’.

Dr Chris Hewer comes from a background in Christian theology, education, Islamic studies and inter-faith studies and has worked in the field of Muslims in Britain and Christian-Muslim relations since 1986, first at the Centre for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at Selly Oak in Birmingham and from 1999 to 2005, as the Adviser on Inter-Faith Relations to the Bishop of Birmingham. From 2006-2010, he was the St Ethelburga Fellow in Christian-Muslim Relations in London, with a brief to deliver education courses, study days and talks around Greater London. He currently teaches, as well as develops written and electronic resources. He has recently completed a forty-six part series of TV talks, broadcast on an international Muslim satellite channel to give a general introduction to Understanding Islam, which can be seen, together with accompanying articles and other written and video resources, on his website: www.chrishewer.org.

This event is free and open to the public (no registration required)

Venue
The Islamic College, 133 High Road, Willesden, NW10 2SW
Tel: 020 8451 9993
www.islamic-college.ac.uk

Tube: Jubilee Line to Willesden Green Station
Buses: 52, 260, 206, 460, 266, 302