The Islamic Literacy Series (ILS) returns this semester with a lecture by Dr. Sadik Kassim entitled ISLAMIC MEDICAL ETHICS, which was postponed last semester. This lectur
e will be an introduction to the basic principles underpinning Islamic Medical Ethics. There will also be a brief discussion regarding Islamic perspectives on bioethical issues such as abortion, end-of-life care, euthanasia, stem cell research, fertility treatment, and organ donation.
Date: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Location: Steinburg/Deitrich Hall, Room 215
PIZZA WILL BE SERVED!
Lectures are open to all students. If you are not a student and would like to attend, please email azulfiqa@sas.upenn.edu or call 215.645.2073.
Upcoming Lecture: March 17th – “Islam and Reform” by Abbas Rattani
Speaker Bio: Sadik Kassim is a research fellow in the Gene Therapy Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is currently Scientific News Editor of the international scientific journal, Human Gene Therapy. Sadik obtained his Ph.D. in 2007 in the field of Viral Immunology. He is a founding member and former Secretary of the Islamic Message Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kassim has spoken at several Universities and Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Hindu organizations around the country.
For details on the location, please visit: http://www.upenn.edu/admissions/tour/tourstop.php?stop=17
