Are you…… curious what Islam is all about?… interested to learn about the religion of over 1.6 billion people around the world & millions of Americans in an academic style? … trying to clear confusions about Islam/Muslims from the media?… looking for some authentic answers to your important questions? … thinking about improving your foundation in Islam?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, this course is for you!This course is offered in the second 8-weeks session of the current Spring Semester and in the 16-weeks of the coming Fall semester in both Annandale and Alexandria campuses. It is a 3-credit course that can be taken for Humanities Requirements and as an elective for any major.

Introduction to Islam (REL 233)As a basic and general introduction to Islam, this course is designed to provide a well rounded overview to those with no prior knowledge of Islam and to enrich the knowledge of those who already have a background in Islam. It covers the essentials of its faith, practices, culture, history, law, Shari’ah, American context, Jihad, extremism, and all kinds of contemporary questions and issues. This course encourages reflective and critical thinking as well as a logical approach to all subjects all along the semester.For more information, contact: dnassimi@nvcc.edu or Tel: 703-869-3434