Ingrid Mattson – A Conversation with Ingrid Mattson

Ingrid MattsonMarch 13, 200959 min0 comments

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Interfaith Relations Islamic Society of North America Muslim Identity Islam in America Five Pillars of Islam Sufism Media & Islamophobia Women in Islam

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In this wide-ranging conversation recorded for Penn State Public Broadcasting's *Common Ground Lobby Talk*, Dr. Ingrid Mattson — the first female president of the Islamic Society of North America — discusses her conversion to Islam, the mission and diversity of Muslim communities in North America, and the unique responsibilities of American Muslims in the post-9/11 world. She addresses topics including the Sunni-Shia distinction, gender and leadership in Islam, media portrayals of Muslims, interfaith relations, and the five pillars of Islam, offering both a personal perspective and a thoughtful institutional voice on what it means to be Muslim in America today.

Dr. Ingrid Mattson is a Canadian convert to Islam, scholar, and one of the most respected Muslim academic leaders in North America. She earned her PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Chicago and became the first woman and first convert elected president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), serving from 2006 to 2010. She held the chair in Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary, where she developed the first accredited Muslim chaplaincy program in the US, and later the London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College in Canada. She writes and lectures on the Qur'an, Islamic ethics, and interfaith relations.

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