If you believe Quran teaches violence, this seminar is for you and it will release you from the anxieties that come with misinformation. This seminar is also for Muslims who are skeptical about Quran and need a dose of confidence.

Event: Does Quran Promote Violence?
Date: Sunday, June 11, 2017
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 PM
Venue: TBD
Who: Concerned Americans and doubting Muslims

Organized by: The Center for Pluralism & World Muslim Congress
Sponsoring Organizations: To be added.

The purpose of this seminar is to facilitate fresh thinking and removing misunderstandings so we all can live in peace and trust each other. It is not to promote Islam. Our policy at the Center for Pluralism is to treat all faiths equally and with full dignity.

Two of the many Quran Translations and exegeses have come about due to political motives. In the middle Ages, European leaders commissioned a hostile Quran translation to foster warfare against Muslim invaders. Later, Muslim leaders produced another translation to inflame Muslims against Christians and Jews. It was all for politics. It is time to clarify and prevent abuse of religion.

In order to cover costs of the gifts you will be receiving, this will be a ticketed event. As well, we are looking for generous sponsors. Each participant will receive a beautifully gilded copy of the Quran, a list of 60 verses that are projected as troublesome, but actually are not. Also, participants will receive a new book highlighting the Quran’s contributions in building a cohesive America.

The course will be complimentary to Congressmen, Senators, White House officials and "card-carrying members" of the Conservative Union. It is also complimentary to Journalists who are members of the National Press Club and who have written at least three articles on Islam/Quran. It does not matter if the article was positive or negative towards Islam/ Quran. The fact that they took time to write articles on this subject matter qualifies them to get the pass. Clergy from at least 12 faiths will be active participants along with Imams from Sunni, Shia, WD Muhammad and the Ahmadiyya tradition as observers.

Quran is a book of guidance for the humanity in building cohesive societies and not exclusive societies. The Quran is not about governing other people but living in harmony with all of God’s creation. In effect Quran tells you to focus on your own life and let others focus on their own lives. If Muslims have been remiss in stating this before, we are doing it now.

If you are a “doubting Muslim” about the Quran, this seminar is for you. Many a Muslim seems to need education in his/her own religion. Muslims too are reading wrong translations because, shamefully, a few Muslim scholars have deliberately misinterpreted 60 verses to make Allah un-friendly towards Jews and Christians. This biased interpretation needs to be corrected.

The World Muslim Congress is a think tank. It is about Muslims and their civic responsibilities in creating a dignified religious, social and civic space for themselves in the community of faiths. We do not distinguish between a Sunni, Shia, Ahmadiyya, WD Muhammad, Ismaili, Bohra or the subsets of each group; all believe in God, the Prophet and the accountability of their actions. Whoever calls himself or herself a Muslim is a Muslim. This is our world and our God collectively.

The Center for Pluralism is about building a cohesive America, where no American has to live in anxiety, discomfort or fear of another American. By learning to respect the "otherness" of others and accepting the God-given uniqueness of each one of us, we pave the way to mitigate conflicts and nurture goodwill, and solutions to conflicts will eventually emerge. Then, people can live their lives and not worry about religion, race or one’s sexual orientation.

Mike Ghouse
(214) 325-1916
Mike@Centerforpluralism.com