3705 - Introduction to Islam (Hammad Ahmad)
Course Description
Instructor: Hammad Ahmad
An Introduction to Islam, you will explore the full sweep of the religion of Islam. I will answer your critiques and most essential questions about the second-largest and fastest-growing religion in the world.
We will discuss the basic tenets of Islam, followed by its sources (Quran, Sunnah, and Hadith), the life of Muhammad, a brief history of Islam, analyze the main Islamic sects and their origin, and the concept of Jihad in Islam. We will also learn about the Islamic understanding of Jesus, Mary, and the People of the Book. Finally, we will discuss Islam in the current world.
Bio: Hammad Ahmad was born in Sierra Leone and raised in Toronto, Canada. He has been serving as a theologian and Imam of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community since 2011 and has been stationed in various cities of Canada, as well as in Pakistan, and in a remote rural village in Uganda. He has been serving in various cities of the United States of America since 2013, and is currently serving as Imam of Baitul Ata Mosque in Norcross, GA since 2019.