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Black Medina to Mecca: How a Village in Senegal Inspires Muslim Women Globally

Wednesday, November 02
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
238 HRCB

Three Muslim women of the African Diaspora—accountant, scholar, and poet—travel annually to Medina Baye, Senegal, to observe Islam’s most celebrated seasons. Discover why this center of Sufi Islam attracts these women globally and how their personal connection to this Muslim community has inspired educational and artistic expressions that impact thousands.

Jamillah Karim is an award-winning author and blogger, specializing in race, gender, and Islam in America. She is a former associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Spelman College and holds a BSE in electrical engineering and a PhD in Islamic Studies from Duke University.

Part of our fall 2022 lecture series, "The Global Religious Experience."

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