Sep 2018

Arabic for Beginners - Free Language Classes at the Carnegie Library

Sunday, September 9, 2018 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Classroom A, CLP - Main (Oakland)
Sponsored By: 
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Arabic for Beginners gives an introduction to Arabic language and various cultures of the Middle East. It meets on the second and third Sunday of each month, except for November 18, in Classroom A. This class session runs from September through December.

These classes are FREE.
You do not have to register for the classes.
You do not need to bring anything or buy anything.
New participants are welcome at any time.
This class is for adults, but young people are welcome as long as they behave respectfully.

Contact: 
newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org

13 Sep 2018

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Impact of Emerging Digital Technology and Social Media on Muslim Communities: NAAIMS 47th Annual National Conference

Friday, September 14, 2018 (All day)
New York, NY
Sponsored By: 
Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center The Graduate Center City University of New York (CUNY)

Deadlines:
Abstracts: March 23, 2018
Final Papers: August 20, 2018
Social Media is very popular in the Muslim world and has become the “go to” source for Muslims
seeking information on Islamic practices and beliefs. The Internet serves as an emerging interpretive
space for understanding Islam which has led to the increasing fragmentation of already decentralized
traditional ‘ulematic authority. When Muslims seeking spiritual and/or religious guidance go to the

Contact: 
Professor Anna Akasoy

17 Sep 2018

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“Captivated by the Mediterranean: Early Modern Spain and the Political Economy of Ransom”

Monday, September 17, 2018 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
History Department Lounge 3703 Posvar Hall University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Co-sponsored by EMW, World History Center, History Department, Jewish Studies Program.
Contact: 
Molly Warsh (warsh@pitt.edu)

Turkish for Beginners - Free Language Classes at the Carnegie Library

Monday, September 17, 2018 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Graphic Novels Room, CLP - Main (Oakland)
Sponsored By: 
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

This is an introduction for those who are new to Turkish or consider themselves a little rusty. Meets on the first and third Monday of each month, except September 3, in the Graphic Novels Room. This class session runs from September through December.

These classes are FREE.
You do not have to register for the classes.
You do not need to bring anything or buy anything.
New participants are welcome at any time.
This class is for adults, but young people are welcome as long as they behave respectfully.

Contact: 
newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org

18 Sep 2018

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US Foreign Policy Towards a Tumultuous Middle East

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Omni William Penn Hotel - Bob & Dolores Hope Room 530 William Penn Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Sponsored By: 
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh

Distinguished speaker and foreign affairs expert Ross Harrison joins us to discuss US Foreign Policy Towards a Tumultuous Middle East.

Registration and networking begin at 11:30 am. Speaker remarks and lunch will begin at 12:00 pm.

About the Speaker

Contact: 
welcome@worldpittsburgh.org

23 Sep 2018

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Silk Screen Festival: Scaffolding

Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Regent Square Theater, 1035 S Braddock Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15221

2017 | Israel and Poland | 99 Minutes | Drama

23 Sep 2018

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Silk Screen Festival: Colours of Life

Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Regent Square Theater, 1035 S Braddock Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15221

2017 | India | 117 Minutes | Drama

Colours of Life tells the story of a single working mother, Chandrima, and her adult daughter Esha as they grow apart while living under the same roof. Esha’s suicide attempt forces both mother and daughter to confront the changes in their relationship over the past few years. As Charmida starts to understand Esha’s perspective and discover a side of her daughter she never knew, Esha, in turn comes to realize that Changrima was always her closest friend.

General Admission: $10.00

23 Sep 2018

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Silk Screen Festival: Wajib

Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Alumni Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

2017 | Palestine, France, Germany, Colombia, Norway, Qatar and UAE | 96 Minutes | Drama

Divorced father Abu Shadi has accepted that he will be living alone once his daughter’s upcoming wedding takes place. In the meantime, Shadi, his architect son, arrives from Rome after years abroad to help his father in hand-delivering the wedding invitations to each guest as per local Palestinian custom. In this tense, yet quirky take on the relationship of an estranged father and son, Wajib challenges the fragility and differences in lifestyles between countries and generations.

23 Sep 2018

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Silk Screen Festival: Marlina The Murder in Four Acts

Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

2017 | Indonesia, France, Malaysia, and Thailand | 93 Minutes | Revenge Thriller

In the deserted hills of an Indonesian island, Marlina, a young widow, is attacked and robbed of her cattle. To defend herself, she kills several men of the gang. Seeking justice, she goes on a journey of empowerment and redemption. But the road is long especially when the ghost of her headless victim begins to haunt her. This gripping revenge thriller shows Marlina in a personified feminist rage like no other that will audiences talking about it for years to come.

General Admission: $10.00

23 Sep 2018

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Silk Screen Festival: Abu

Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 8:00pm to 11:30pm
Regent Square Theater, 1035 S Braddock Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15221

2017 | Canada/ Pakistan/Japan/Saudi Arabia/Thailand| 80 Minutes | Documentary

Abu is a journey to the center of a fragmented family while they grapple with religion, sexuality, colonialism and migration. Through a tapestry of narratives composed of family footage, observation and classic Bollywood films, gay-identifying Pakistani-Muslim filmmaker Arshad Khan takes viewers through the tense relationships between family and fate, conservatism and liberalism and modernity and familiarity.

General Admission: $10.00

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