Upcoming Muslim Journey Events

Last week, visiting lecturer D. Fairchild Ruggles' gave her presentation: "The Meaning of Beauty: The Art of Gardens in Islam."  She discussed how and why gardens became a significant and meaningful form of art in the Islamic world.  Further resources are available online from the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf grant website.

Events will continue in the next few weeks with two books discussions.  As part of the Muslim Journeys NEH Bookshelf grant, Hewes Library will be hosting book discussion of A Quiet Revolution and The Butterfly Mosque.  First discussion will be A Quiet Revolution and will take place on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 7pm. It will be held in the Barnes Electronic Classroom, Hewes Library Room 03, on the lower level of the library.

For more information, contact Rick Sayre, Library Director, Hewes Library, Monmouth College at rsayre@monmouthcollege.edu or 309-457-2192.