Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on April 11, 2023, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Neighbors” with our study leader, Imam Refai Arefin, from the Islamic Community Center of Potomac.

Scriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians, Jews, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities.

                  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                    Christian Scripture: New Testament

                           Islamic Scripture: Quran                                  Jewish Scripture: New Testament

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This Month`s Study Leader

Refai Arefin is the Imam of the Islamic Community Center of Potomac.  He previously served in Connecticut as Imam of the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford for eight years, in addition to performing duties as the Deputy Chaplain of the Connecticut State Legislature. He has wide exposure to Islamic law and Sharia education. He has taken courses at and been associated with the Al-Azhar University in Cairo and Al-Balqa Applied University in Amman. He studied under various scholars in Fez and Damascus.