Dr. Esposito, a professor at Georgetown University and the founder of The Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, will address the pressing issue of the rise of radical Islamic terrorism around the world. He will be addressing the historical roots of modern Islamic terrorism and the implications behind this relatively new phenomenon. The lecture will highlight key theological, sociological, and political insights, regarding the rise in radical Islam and will address key considerations that both Muslim societies and Western governments must make in tackling this dangerous phenomenon.

Sponsored by the Islamic Society of Stanford University and the Muslim Student Awareness Network.

Co-sponsored by VPSA, the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, the Department of Religious Studies, and the Office of Religious Life.