The American Academy of Religion will be holding its annual conference in Montreal from November 7 to 10, 2009. This year’s conference features Nargis Virani, Shafique Virani, and Rubina Ramji, among many others.
American Academy of Religion: In a world where religion plays so central a role in social, political, and economic events, as well as in the lives of communities and individuals, there is a critical need for ongoing reflection upon and understanding of religious traditions, issues, questions, and values. The American Academy of Religion’s mission is to promote such reflection through excellence in scholarship and teaching in the field of religion.
Study of Islam Section
Responding: Nargis Virani, The New School
Theme: Negotiating Boundaries
Qur’an Group
Shafique Virani, University of Toronto, Presiding
Theme: Tafsir and Islamic Intellectual History
Rubina Ramji, Cape Breton University
What Religion Are You? Understanding. How Second Generation Immigrant Youth Negotiate and Construct Their Own Religious Identity
Ismailimail 
Congratulations! The presence of such luminous scholars will hopefully bring the western world one step closer to a better understanding of Islam.
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