Godspeed Institute - Dr. Ingrid Mattson - 08/10/14

Caer Hallundbaek interviews Dr. Ingrid Mattson, Professor of Islamic Studies and author of 'The Story of the Qur’an: Its History and Place in Muslim Societies.'  In 2006, Dr. Mattson was elected President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).  

Topics explored in this hour include: an exploration of Ramadan, the daily fast that is rigidly enjoined from dawn until sunset in the ninth month of the Muslim calendar; the spiritual gifts of Ramadan, including ensuring that the impoverished are able to enjoy the holiday; Mattson's childhood upbringing as a Catholic; the benefits of Catholicism, as well as the challenges that later altered her journey;  her discovery and budding interest in Islam; her role as President of the Islamic Society of North America; the experience of women in both Christian and Muslim communities; common misconceptions about Islam; the different types of Muslims Shiite, Sunni, Sufi); her work in Christian-Muslim Relations; the development of the Islamic Chaplaincy program in hospital, prison and military communities; "the heart of the faith" and "the core of the law" for Muslims; the gratitude she experiences as a driving force of her faith; and more.   

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