Quran Circle Program
بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
کِتابٌ أَنزَلناهُ الَیکَ مُبارَکٌ لِیَدَّبَّروا آیاتِهِ وَ لِیَتَذَکَّرَ أُلوالأَلباب
[ It is ]a blessed Book that We have sent down to you, so that they may contemplate its signs, and that those who possess intellect may take admonition. Chapter 38, verse 29
Dates/Time: Friday, October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM EDT
Location: Online
About the Quran Circle:
The Quran Circle is an English-language program at MIT, established in 2016, dedicated to the study and reflection on the Quran through tafsir (exegesis) and research on Quran-related topics.
We welcome scholarly research presentations related to the Quran. If you would like an opportunity to present your work please contact Quran.Circle@yahoo.com
The Program is open to the public.
Program Schedule:
9:00 – 9:05 PM – Quran Recitation
9:05 – 9:45 PM – Lecture
Speaker: Sister Elham Shekari
Topic: Exegesis of Verses 20:1-20:4 (Surah Taha)
About the Speaker: Sister Elham Shekari holds Master’s degrees in Accounting, Political Science, and Urban Planning. Her research focuses on the intersection of transportation infrastructure and public health. She currently teaches at the Islamic Education Foundation of Arizona (IEFAZ).
9:45 – 9:55 PM – Question and Answer
9:55 – 10:00 PM – Dua
Zoom Information:
https://tinyurl.com/ZoomQuranCircle
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