Out of Cordoba.mp4

The Muslim Educational Trust Kadri Family Library held its third of five lectures entitled "Open Conversations: Reflections on Islam in America". "Out of Cordoba: Averroes and Maimonides in Their Time and Ours" is an award-winning documentary film about the legacy of the Spanish city of Cordoba and its meaning for our times. The film explores the dramatic life stories of Averroes (Ibn Rushd) and Moses Maimonides, the two leading personalities, a Muslim and a Jew, of medieval Islamic Spain, and the heritage of "convivencia" (religious coexistence) of that amazing time. Filmed in Spain, Morocco, France, Italy, Egypt, Israel, and Palestine, the film also explores contemporary relations between Muslims, Jews, and Christians, the revolts for human rights in the Middle East, and the struggle against religious extremism and xenophobia. An interfaith panel discussion with Director Jacob Bender followed the film screening.

Master of Ceremony: Ms. Laila Cully, Muslim Educational Trust Board of Trustees member and Business Finance Officer at Oregon Economic & Community Development Department

Panel Moderator: Dr. Jan Abu Shakrah, Gerontology Program Director & Dept Chair, Portland Community College and Co-Chair of Institute for Christian Muslim Understanding

Panelists: Mr. Jacob Bender, Director of Out of Cordoba, Rabbi Daniel Isaak, Congregation Neveh Shalom, Rev. Dr. Patricia Ross, Retired Senior Minister, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Mr. Jawad Khan, Oregon Islamic Academy Humanities and Language Arts Teacher.

Sponsored by: Oregon Humanities, Portland State University Middle East Studies Center, The Institute for Christian-Muslim Understanding, The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, St. James Lutheran Church, Jewish Voice for Peace, World Affairs Council of Oregon, Portland State University Sociology of Islam & Muslim Societies, Portland Hillel

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