[syriacus]

UC-Davis is the school Asan Akbar attended.

[Argus]

What the hell is a "non-practicing Muslim"? Is that like a "Non-drinking alcoholic" or a "Christian atheist"? The pc nitwits now regard "Muslim" as a racial category instead of a religion? God save us from the professors.

[Grand Old Partisan]

I've read the Koran twice, and it only strengthened my Christian faith.

[Amerigomag]

topics such as ...traditions within Islam

Apparenlty Kathleen doesn't understand the term "secular".

[montag813]

UC Davis’ Introduction to Islam class hit a record-high class size, with over 80 students enrolled this quarter in the typically small class.

I think it would be useful for someone to obtain the class list and fax it to the FBI each semester. There is little difference between this class and an Al Queda training camp.

[aruanan]

Those who knew Akbar from the past expressed disbelief that he could be responsible. Imam Hasan told the Times that the Akbar he remembered was a quiet, shy and studious boy who stayed out of trouble, even normal schoolyard scuffles and roughhousing.

"For a limited time only! Turn YOUR quiet, shy, and studious boy into a murderous thug. Just add Islam. Yes, Islam. That magical formula from the ancient past, imported from the shifting sands of the mysterious Orient. You claim your boy isn't quite xenophobic enough? That he doesn't even get into the normal schoolyard scuffles and scrapes? With a dash of Islam and its childhood/pubescent circumcision and license to kill enemies of the House of Islam, you'll have no problem at all in awakening his latent paranoia and aggression and turning them outward. Islam! For all your martyr complex needs! And don't let the girls miss out on all the fun! Be one of the first hundred callers and get a free clitorectomy kit!"

[goodnesswins]

Wonder how many of these "students" are undercover FBI? Or, others who want to see what ISLAM REALLY IS ABOUT? (And challenge the Professor?)

[syriacus]

From the UC-Davis course catalog.

60. Introduction to Islam (4) Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Introduction to topics at core of Islamic tradition including Muhammad,the Qur’an, Islamic law, Sufism and sects as well as to selected topics including Islamic revival.—III. (III.)

65C. Scriptures of Islam (4) Lecture/discussion—3 hours; term paper. Examination of the scriptures (in translation) of Islam, with attention to its role as literature, as religious iconography, and as devotion. Scriptural interpretation and methods and institutions of scriptural learning. Not offered every year. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.—III

[syriacus]

 “Non-practicing Muslims want to know where they come from. Practicing Muslims want to get information on their roots,” said O’Connor.
        “I didn’t know anything about the history of my faith,” said first-year student Sana Ali when asked why she was taking a secular class about her religion. “I think that’s what makes it even more interesting.”

Sana Ali went from being a freshmen who knew nothing about the history of her faith to becoming a sophomore co-President of the Muslim Students' Association at UCD (if this is the same Sana Ali).

California Aggie online

Sana Ali, a sophomore and co-president of MSA [Muslim Students Association], said she was amazed by the turnout and that she thought the questions were “wonderful” since they showed interest in knowing the truth about Muslims. “I’m sure a lot of people walked out of here with more knowledge regarding Ramadan and Islam,” Ali said.