Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/04/2017
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Location
Denny's
Categories
The Oakhurst Democratic Club holds its first meeting of 2017 on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Denny’s on Highway 41 with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and a program commencing at 9:30 a.m.
Noted featured speaker will be Kamal Abu-Shamsieh, former Director of the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno, with a timely talk entitled “We’re All In This Together.”
Kamal Abu-Shamsieh was born in Ramallah, Palestine and is currently a PhD candidate at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA in the area of practical theology and Islamic Studies. He has been focusing on Islamic spiritual care with particular focus on end-of-life situations.
Since 2013, Kamal has been serving as consultant to healthcare institutions and training leaders to offer chaplaincy services in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, across the US, and in Europe.
In Fresno, he served as director of the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno (2005-2012). In addition, he previously held a leadership position with the Los Angeles-based Muslim Public Affairs Council in Los Angeles and the Washington DC-based Interfaith Alliance.
The general public is cordially invited to attend this special presentation regardless of party affiliation.
For further information call (559) 641-6617
