American Middle East Institute, Washington and Jefferson College
The American Middle East Institute (AMEI) of Pittsburgh is currently accepting applications for its 2013 Summer Arabic Immersion Program.
In June & July of 2013, American and Omani students will come together for an unforgettable cultural immersion. During this two month experience, students will not only learn the Omani dialect but also study and live alongside native Omanis. The program takes place at W&J College in June, followed by an additional month in Muscat, Oman.
Application available at American Middle East Institute website.
American Middle East Institute, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
June 13 - November 15, 2013 Experience more than 7,000 years of largely unknown cultural history of the Arabian Peninsula in Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on view at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, June 22–November 3, 2013. Roads of Arabia examines the impact of ancient trade routes that traversed the peninsula, carrying precious frankincense and myrrh to the Mesopotamian and Greco-Roman world and allowing for a vibrant exchange of both objects and ideas.
Happy Ramadan to all! Muslims living in Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and the greater tri-state region will begin observing the annual fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan on July 9, 2013. For the next 28 to 30 days, mosques throughout the region will have daily prayers, programs, and dinners throughout the month. CERIS wishes all a happy month of Ramadan. Please visit the website of local mosques for more information about specific activities during this special month.
602 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By:
Turkish Cultural Center of Pittsburgh, Intercultural Dialogue Group of University of Pittsburgh
In celebration Ramadan, the Turkish Cultural Center of Pittsburgh and the Intercultural Dialogue Group of University of Pittsburgh are hosting their annual Iftar Dinner Tent. The community is invited to join them for the breaking of the fast and dinner at the Iftar Dinner Tent, a Ramadan tradition that they carry from Turkey to Pittsburgh. The dinners are free and open to all.
Contact:
activities@tccpittsburgh.org, Turkish Cultural Center Pittsburgh | 1459 Crane Ave. | Pittsburgh | PA | 15220
Each year during the month of Ramadan, the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh invites the greater Pittsburgh community to join their members in breaking their fast and recognizing those in Pittsburgh that have contributed to bridging relations between communities in our beautiful city. The Islamic Center is pleased to have as their featured speaker, Ihsan Bagby. Dr. Bagby is Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky. His research for the last 10 years has focused on Muslims in America. He is a board member on the Council of Islamic Relations.
UC Berkeley IRDP (Islamophobia Research and Documentation Project) and CADIS (Centre d'Analyse et d'Intervention Sociologiques), Paris
The Epistemic, Racial, Cultural and Structural Exclusionary Measures in France and Europe
CFP Deadline: September 2, 2013
Conference Date: December 13-14, 2013
UC Berkeley IRDP (Islamophobia Research and Documentation Project)
and CADIS (Centre d'Analyse et d'Intervention Sociologiques), Paris
Invite Scholars and Researchers to Submit Paper Proposals:
