ILM Circles is a monthly learning workshop. ILM stands for Intentional Learning for Mutual respect. Ilm in Arabic means knowledge. These are held on the 4th Tuesday (except for November and December) of every month from 6:30 p.m. until 7:45 p.m.
Topics will be announced as soon as we have them confirmed. If you have topics you would like to learn about, please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let us know.
Upcoming ILM Circles dates
November 19, 2024 - Buddhism - Beliefs and Practices by Gen Kelsang Wangpo
REGISTER for November 2024: www.isb-az.org/ILM
Past ILM Circles Topics
February 26, 2019 – History of Muslims in the US
March 26, 2019 – Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes
April 23, 2019 – Will the Real Christianity Please Stand Up
May 20, 2019 – The Night of Power: A Special Night in Ramadan
June 25, 2019 – Sharia
July 23, 2019 – Sufiism
August 27, 2019 – Jewish High Holy Days
September 24, 2019 – Introduction to the Origins and Development of Shia Islam
October 22, 2019 – Life Coaches From Adam to Muhammad
November 19, 2019 – Understanding the Qur'an
December 10, 2019 - God: Three in One (the Christian Trinity)
January 28, 2020 - Top 10 Things You Need To Know About Judaism
February 25, 2020 - Muslim American History
March 24, 2020 - POSTPONED moved to April
April 28, 2020 - Progressive Christianity
May 26, 2020 - Understanding the Qur'an
July 28, 2020 - Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy and Gastrodiplomacy
September 22, 2020 - Sufiism
December 9, 2020 - The Place of Miracles in Judaism Through the Holiday of Hanukkah
January 26, 2021 - Why do Christians celebrate the birthday of Jesus on different days? What is the significance of December 25 and January 6?
March 23, 2021 - Alms, Charity and Endowments
June 22, 2021 - Explaining Djinn
August 24, 2021 - Islam in China (1)
September 28, 2021 - Islam in China (2)
October 26, 2021 - Sufism: Virtue, Ethics, and Beauty
November 16, 2021 - An Overview of Hinduism
December 14, 2021 - The Politics of Christmas, Evolution of the Holiday
January 25, 2022 - End of Life Practices in Judaism
February 22, 2022 - End of Life Practices in Islam
March 29, 2022 - End of Life Practices in Christianity
April 25, 2023 - The Jewish Expulsion From Spain: Rethinking Religion and Society
June 20, 2023 - Paganism, Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask
July 25, 2023 - Birth of Women's Ordination in the Rabbinate
August 22, 2023 - Muslim Bosniaks in North America
September 26, 2023 - Family Ties: Muslim teachings concerning rights and duties of relatives
November 28, 2023 - Theism and Athiesm: A Middle Ground (postponed from October 24, 2023)
December 12, 2023 - Islamic Upbringing: Challenges for Parents & Youth
January 23, 2024 - The Idea of Holiness in Judaism
February 27, 2024 - Similarities & Differences in Sunni and Shii Islam
March 26, 2019 – Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes
April 23, 2019 – Will the Real Christianity Please Stand Up
May 20, 2019 – The Night of Power: A Special Night in Ramadan
June 25, 2019 – Sharia
July 23, 2019 – Sufiism
August 27, 2019 – Jewish High Holy Days
September 24, 2019 – Introduction to the Origins and Development of Shia Islam
October 22, 2019 – Life Coaches From Adam to Muhammad
November 19, 2019 – Understanding the Qur'an
December 10, 2019 - God: Three in One (the Christian Trinity)
January 28, 2020 - Top 10 Things You Need To Know About Judaism
February 25, 2020 - Muslim American History
March 24, 2020 - POSTPONED moved to April
April 28, 2020 - Progressive Christianity
May 26, 2020 - Understanding the Qur'an
July 28, 2020 - Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy and Gastrodiplomacy
September 22, 2020 - Sufiism
December 9, 2020 - The Place of Miracles in Judaism Through the Holiday of Hanukkah
January 26, 2021 - Why do Christians celebrate the birthday of Jesus on different days? What is the significance of December 25 and January 6?
March 23, 2021 - Alms, Charity and Endowments
June 22, 2021 - Explaining Djinn
August 24, 2021 - Islam in China (1)
September 28, 2021 - Islam in China (2)
October 26, 2021 - Sufism: Virtue, Ethics, and Beauty
November 16, 2021 - An Overview of Hinduism
December 14, 2021 - The Politics of Christmas, Evolution of the Holiday
January 25, 2022 - End of Life Practices in Judaism
February 22, 2022 - End of Life Practices in Islam
March 29, 2022 - End of Life Practices in Christianity
April 25, 2023 - The Jewish Expulsion From Spain: Rethinking Religion and Society
June 20, 2023 - Paganism, Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask
July 25, 2023 - Birth of Women's Ordination in the Rabbinate
August 22, 2023 - Muslim Bosniaks in North America
September 26, 2023 - Family Ties: Muslim teachings concerning rights and duties of relatives
November 28, 2023 - Theism and Athiesm: A Middle Ground (postponed from October 24, 2023)
December 12, 2023 - Islamic Upbringing: Challenges for Parents & Youth
January 23, 2024 - The Idea of Holiness in Judaism
February 27, 2024 - Similarities & Differences in Sunni and Shii Islam
May 28, 2024 - Jewish approaches to love and marriage
June 25, 2024 - My Indigenous Teachings: Traditional perspective guiding culturally rooted spirituality
August 27, 2024 - Schools of Thought in Islam
September 24, 2024 - Jewish Holy Texts
June 25, 2024 - My Indigenous Teachings: Traditional perspective guiding culturally rooted spirituality
August 27, 2024 - Schools of Thought in Islam
September 24, 2024 - Jewish Holy Texts
Watch recordings of past workshops: CLICK HERE