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Sheikh Rizwan Aratsu

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Shaykh Rizwan Arastu is a graduate of the Islamic Seminary of Qum and currently lives near Chicago. He received a bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from Princeton University. He is the founding director of the Islamic Texts Institute, a non-profit aimed at making Islamic sources accessible to non-specialists. He is also the founder of Islamic-Literacy.org, a web-based educational platform that aims to help all Muslims become Islamically literate.Shaykh Rizwan has authored and co-authored eight books. He is currently writing a biography of Prophet Muhammad called The Last Emissary: Muhammad.

Conference Schedule

Sunday, Dec. 21

  • 5:45 PM → 6:40 PM

    English Program

    Evening Session 1 – Shaykh Rizwan Arastu:"From Doubt to Certainty: The Spiritual Aspects of Guidance"

    English ProgramAdults (18+)
    Sheikh Rizwan Aratsu
    English
    Junior Ballroom A
    55 min

Monday, Dec. 22

  • 6:50 PM → 7:45 PM

    English Program

    Evening Session 2 – Sayyid Sulayman Hassan, Sh Abdulrahman Cherri and Sh Rizwan Arastu Panel Discussion: Creating a Family Culture Rooted in Divine Light - Examples from the Ahlulbayt (as)

    English ProgramAdults (18+)Sayed Sulayman HassanSheikh AbduRahman CherriSheikh Rizwan Aratsu
    Multiple Speakers
    English
    Junior Ballroom A
    55 min

Tuesday, Dec. 23

  • 10:40 AM → 11:35 AM

    English Program

    Morning Session 2 – Sheikh Rizwan Arastu: "The Imamate as a Living Spring of Guidance: Social and Spiritual Dimensions"

    English ProgramAdults (18+)
    Sheikh Rizwan Aratsu
    English
    Junior Ballroom A
    55 min

  • 4:35 PM → 5:35 PM

    Maghrib & Isha Prayers

    Evening Prayer & Du'a. صلاة المغرب و العشاء مع دعاء

    PrayersAdults (18+)
    Sheikh Rizwan Aratsu
    English
    Harry Caray's
    1h

  • 6:50 PM → 7:45 PM

    English Program

    Evening Session 2 –Sh Rizwan Arastu:The Imam's Light in the Modern World: How to Lead with Integrity and Compassion

    English ProgramAdults (18+)
    Sheikh Rizwan Aratsu
    English
    Junior Ballroom A
    55 min