As part of the "Idea of France" international and interdisciplinary conference being held November 10-12 on Pitt's campus, two global studies colloquia will be held. The first will be a discussion with John Bowen (Anthropology, Wash U) of his 2010 book Can Islam be French?, to be held Friday November 11, 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Oakland (Schenley Room III/IV), 100 Lytton Street. The suggested reading is chaps. 1-3, and 9. A second colloquium will be held on Susan Suleiman and Christie McDonald’s edited volume French Global (2010) on Saturday November 12, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
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Poverty, cruelty and political corruption in Egypt. When Nahed (Sumaya Al Khasheb) escapes the advances of her stepfather, she runs right into the hands of rapists. Life takes a drastsic turn for the worse, and Nahed ends up a dancer whose child must live on the streets. |
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The study of the origins and development of classical and modern Islam, including the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an, and Muslims in America. |
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Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required. |
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K-16 Educators are invited to participate in the bi-annual Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies Faculty Readers' Forum. I Cannot Write My Life: Islam, Arabic and Slavery in Omar Ibn Said's America by Mbaye Lo and Carl W. Ernst April 11, University of Pittsburgh Dinner will be served at 5:30pm, discussion will begin at 6:00pm. |
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The Fall 2012 Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS) representative meeting will be held on October 19 at 3:00 PM. The meeting will be held in Administrative Building on the Seton Hill Campus. Please confirm with Elaine Linn if you are or are not attending. |
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Six Lebanese woman, of different religions and ages, all seek love, duty, friendship and possibility. Some work together in a beauty salon in Beirut but each one of their lives intersects. A comedy about everyday women facing everyday problems. |
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This video is about hajj. |
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