Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy

Wed, May 17
Check in: 5:30 PM, Program: 6:00 PM, Book Signing to Follow
Council members: Free, Nonmembers: $15, Cosponsors: $7, Students: $5

Event @ the World Affairs Council, 5/17
What: "Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy"
Who: Fawaz A. Gerges, professor at Sarah Lawrence College; Senior
Analyst and commentator for ABC News and NPR's Morning Edition;
author of The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global and America and
Political Islam: Clash of Cultures or Clash of Interests?
Event: In Journey of the Jihadist, Middle Eastern scholar Fawaz
Gerges delves into the world of Islamist militancy, revealing the
mindset of the holy warrior. Dr. Gerges talks extensively with
jihadists who are willing to sacrifice their lives defending the
global Muslim community, including Kamal al-Said Habib, a founder of
the Jihadist Movement in Cairo. Using Habib's life story, as well as
dozens of others, Dr. Gerges puts a human face to events in and
relating to the Middle East over the last thirty years, from the
civil war in Lebanon to the London subway attacks.
When: Wednesday, May 17th; Check in: 5:30 PM, Program: 6:00 PM, Book
Signing to Follow
Where: World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., 2nd Floor Auditorium,
San Francisco
Admission Costs: Council members: Free, Nonmembers: $15, Cosponsors:
$7, Students: $5
Info: (415) 293-4600, , www.itsyourworld.org/
program.php?page=1602

Venue:

World Affairs Council
312 Sutter St., 2nd Floor Conference Room
San Francisco
(415) 293-4600
http://www.itsyourworld.org/

Additional Info:

(415) 293-4600
http://itsyourworld.org/program.php?page=1602