Zayn Kassam is a professor of religious studies at Pomona College, Claremont, CA. She has lectured widely on gender issues, is the author of a reference guide on Islam, and offers courses on religion and the environment, Islamic philosophy and mysticism, and women in Islam. She has twice won Pomona College?s Wig Award for Distinguished Teaching and the American Academy of Religion?s national award for Excellence in Teaching.

Please Join us for a interfaith prayer vigil responding to gun violence in our community and the larger world. The service will he held at St. Monica Catholic Community in Santa Monica and will last about an hour.