Museum involved in interfaith linkages

Dr Ahmed Akhtar will be talking at Bucks County Museum on Thursday 12 May at 18:00 about Exploring the Islamic Faith. His brief is to examine the associations between the Abraimic faiths why there are so many conflicting interpretations when the basic tenets are so simple.

Dr Ahmed Akhtar undertook his first degree at the University of Aleppo (Syria), gaining a BSc in physics. Following graduate studies in physics at Cambridge University he studied at the Muslim College (London) and The School of Oriental and African Studies of University of London specialising in Qur’anic Studies.He now teaches at Heythrop college, University of London and is programme convenor of the BA Study of Religions and MA in Abrahamic Religions. He is author of two relevant books:

• Understanding Islam: A study Guide (2010) [Textbook]
• Challenging Al’Qa’ida’s justification of terror (2010) Ashgate. London, pp.25-36 [Book Section]