Do you think the world needs more compassion? What does compassion mean to you - and what would it mean to have more of it in your community? In your life?
These questions will be explored by Ashfaq Taufique, the president of the Birmingham Islamic Society, an organization serving the spiritual and social needs of the Greater Birmingham-Hoover Muslim community. He is originally from Pakistan and came to USA in 1974 as a student, became a citizen of USA and has since made USA his home. He has been the resident of Hoover since 1989. Mr. Taufique is actively involved in all aspect of interfaith cooperation, ranging from helping the needy in the community to promoting cooperation on common goal of fostering harmony and helping the community. He has been part of Hoover Helps that provides backpack lunches to the needy in the Hoover Schools. Working for Habitat for Humanity and Soup Kitchen are his passion. He holds a Bachelor degree in Chemistry from University of Karachi, Pakistan and Mechanical Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington. He is married to Rita and has four children and nine grandchildren.
The monthly Speaker Series will feature a mix of local individuals who will share their perspectives on these questions. Join us in our quest to better understand compassion and the path to having more compassion in our lives.
Where: Clubhouse on Highland, 2908 Highland Avenue, 35205
When: Sunday, February 17, 2019, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Link to Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/213351289616258/
These questions will be explored by Ashfaq Taufique, the president of the Birmingham Islamic Society, an organization serving the spiritual and social needs of the Greater Birmingham-Hoover Muslim community. He is originally from Pakistan and came to USA in 1974 as a student, became a citizen of USA and has since made USA his home. He has been the resident of Hoover since 1989. Mr. Taufique is actively involved in all aspect of interfaith cooperation, ranging from helping the needy in the community to promoting cooperation on common goal of fostering harmony and helping the community. He has been part of Hoover Helps that provides backpack lunches to the needy in the Hoover Schools. Working for Habitat for Humanity and Soup Kitchen are his passion. He holds a Bachelor degree in Chemistry from University of Karachi, Pakistan and Mechanical Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington. He is married to Rita and has four children and nine grandchildren.
The monthly Speaker Series will feature a mix of local individuals who will share their perspectives on these questions. Join us in our quest to better understand compassion and the path to having more compassion in our lives.
Where: Clubhouse on Highland, 2908 Highland Avenue, 35205
When: Sunday, February 17, 2019, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Link to Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/213351289616258/