2008 Woodie Awards
Guilford welcomes Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Sari Schutrum-Boward
Issue date: 2/1/08 Section: Features
"There are many misunderstandings about Islam itself," Nasr said.
Islam is the act of surrender, and the act of submitting oneself to Allah. Nasr gave as an example when Adam took a bite out of the forbidden fruit.
Aaron Lavallee, a sophomore at North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA) in Winston-Salem, came to hear Nasr talk and enjoyed the lecture.
"I thought it was very inspirational," Lavallee said. "I was impressed with Nasr's many examples. He pointed out a couple of the world's religions, discussing Judaism's and Christianity's view of things. I can't wait to read his book."
At the end of the lecture, Nasr welcomed questions and people quickly lined up. The first question asked was about Nasr's ear infection and how he was feeling, but other questions followed about religion.
"The questions were interesting; one never knows about the questions that are going to be asked," Carter said. "I was impressed by the care he took in responding to them. He was very gracious in response to other faith traditions."
At the end of the lecture, Carter noticed how thankful people were to have Nasr visit.
"Afterwards there were people down at the stage with tears in their eyes," Carter said. "They were deeply moved. There were many Muslims who were deeply grateful to Guilford for bringing such an articulate and renowned scholar of Islam. Similarly, members of the Iranian community were thrilled and surprised that he came to Greensboro."
Islam is the act of surrender, and the act of submitting oneself to Allah. Nasr gave as an example when Adam took a bite out of the forbidden fruit.
Aaron Lavallee, a sophomore at North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA) in Winston-Salem, came to hear Nasr talk and enjoyed the lecture.
"I thought it was very inspirational," Lavallee said. "I was impressed with Nasr's many examples. He pointed out a couple of the world's religions, discussing Judaism's and Christianity's view of things. I can't wait to read his book."
At the end of the lecture, Nasr welcomed questions and people quickly lined up. The first question asked was about Nasr's ear infection and how he was feeling, but other questions followed about religion.
"The questions were interesting; one never knows about the questions that are going to be asked," Carter said. "I was impressed by the care he took in responding to them. He was very gracious in response to other faith traditions."
At the end of the lecture, Carter noticed how thankful people were to have Nasr visit.
"Afterwards there were people down at the stage with tears in their eyes," Carter said. "They were deeply moved. There were many Muslims who were deeply grateful to Guilford for bringing such an articulate and renowned scholar of Islam. Similarly, members of the Iranian community were thrilled and surprised that he came to Greensboro."
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