Hospitality in the Qur’an and the Bible
On Wednesday, January 21st, 2026, at the University of Toronto, join us from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM for this event, where we will explore how the Qur’an and the Bible understand the virtue of hospitality in a world where welcoming the stranger becomes a way of encountering God and honoring human dignity. Together, we will engage with biblical and Qur’anic texts to reflect on what it means to live as guests in a world belonging to God and how to act in the spirit of Abrahamic hospitality.
Let’s come together to share perspectives and foster deeper understanding. Join us for a shared meal after the discussion, offering a chance to connect in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
All are welcome to this engaging and thought-provoking discussion, jointly hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute (IDI) GTA and the Shi’a Research Institute, and held at the Toronto School of Theology building, at the University of Toronto.
Registration is required by January 21st, 2026.
Facilitators:
Albert Frolov
Regis–St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto
Dr. Albert Frolov is a PhD candidate at Regis College (Toronto University). His PhD work is in comparative theology and philosophical theology. His holds a Candidate of Science degree in philosophy from Kazakh National University of al-Farabi (Kazakhstan) and previously taught graduate and undergraduate courses on Islamic and World Philosophy and Theology in Kazakh National University of al-Farabi and Suleyman Demirel University in Kazakhstan, and in Respect Graduate School in USA (PA). He is interested in the philosophy and spiritual methods of Sufism.
Jonathan Bernier
Assistant Professor, St Michael's College, University of Toronto
Dr. Jonathan Bernier completed undergraduate studies in anthropology at the University of Western Ontario, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in religious studies at McMaster University. In addition to serving on the Regis faculty, Jonathan is the executive director of the Lonergan Research Institute.
Event Location:
Jay Room, 1st Floor
Toronto School of Theology
47 Queen’s Park Cres E,
Toronto, ON, M5S 2C3