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Students Discuss Their Muslim Faith
photo by Russ Bryant
Rami Nofal from Belmont University, Alaa Taha from Stanford University, Maysaa Ambu-Saidi from University of North Texas, Shae McPherson from Cabrini College, and Mariame Fofana from Seton Hall University lead a panel discussion to teach fellow shipmates about Islamic practice and their Muslim faith before the MV Explorer ports in Morocco, a country where Islam is the state religion. Join our shipboard community as they get a better look at the lives and faith of these five students.
Audio Editing by Tori Grise
I’m not sure whether the students have reached Morocco or not – but would totally appreciate the panel opinions on any outstanding religious currents they noticed (post Arab “Spring”) ?
What a wonderful piece! Thank you, Semester at Sea and the students involved, so much for doing this. I sailed on the Summer 2010 voyage and there were many questions about Islam during our voyage, so it is great to hear that this dialogue took place in a safe environment, open to honest questions and answers.
Ramadan Kareem.