ICB Conversations

Conversations is a weekly Sunday program at the Center that started in early 2006. In the first year the program comprised of four ongoing “serial conversations” with each individual “serial conversation” structured around a single theme and comprising of lectures, seminars and group discussions on topics relating to the “theme of the conversation”.
Program seeks to provide an opportunity to learn about Islam as a religion, as a way of life, and as an energetic civilizational phenomenon that has changed the course of history many a times. The program is open to members as well as the general public. Non-members are requested to contact Malik Khan, President and Program Organizer, at conversations@icbwayland.org to receive an invitation.

2008-10 Program
Starting in 2008, lectures do not always follow the 2006-07 schedule given below but we try to remain within these themes as much as possible. Our Current Affairs theme includes topic that are of general interest to the community such as financial planning, legal advise, tax preperation etc.

• 2008-10 Conversations

2006-2007 Program
Four conversational gatherings were organized every month, with a “conversation” corresponding to the first theme on the first Sunday of the month, a “conversation” corresponding to the second theme on the second Sunday of the month and so on. For those occasions when a month had five Sundays a general topic not related to the selected themes was selected.

Every “serial conversation” is supervised by one or more anchor persons who decide the thematic topic for a “conversation” in the series, format of the “conversation” program and the main presenter(s) for the “conversation” in case they are not giving the presentation themselves.

The selected themes and their designated anchor persons are given below.

1. Spiritual Dimensions of Islam
   First Sunday
   Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni
2. Quranic Sciences
   Second Sunday
   Dr. Ghiath Reda
3. Seerah and Classical History of Islam
   Third Sunday
   Dr. Abdul Rehman
4. Current Affairs
   Fourth Sunday
   Dr. Adil Najam, Imran Nasrullah and Mario Moreira

Time and Venue:   11:30 AM - 12:30 PM in Main Prayer Hall