Nov 2022

17 Nov 2022

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"The Mevleviye as a Generative Force in the Art Music of Muslim Anatolia and the Ottoman Empire"

Thursday, November 17, 2022 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
Sponsored By: 
Islamic Studies Center at George Mason University

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

18 Nov 2022

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As Far As Isolation Goes

Friday, November 18, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Sponsored By: 
Middle East Institute at Columbia University (MEI) and Center for Middle East Studies at Brown University (CMES)

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

What does it mean to do interactive art? What are the politics of her work? What are the experiences of an Arab feminist artist exhibiting and performing around the world?

This conversation is part of a joint Middle East Institute at Columbia University (MEI) and Center for Middle East Studies at Brown University (CMES) series on gender, art, and body politics in the Middle East and its diasporas

21 Nov 2022

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Lesson Plan Competition

Monday, November 21, 2022 (All day)
Virtual
Sponsored By: 
University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOV 21!

For Teachers of All Grade Levels!
Teachers of all grade levels (K-12) and content areas: You could win cash, prizes, and prestige by entering our lesson plan competition! The deadline to submit lesson plans for consideration in this year’s competition (by email or regular mail) is Monday, November 7, 2022 (but you are welcome to submit your lessons any time before that).

Contact: 
alimmer@arizona.edu

21 Nov 2022

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India and the Rise of Islamophobia: Why and Why now?

Monday, November 21, 2022 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Virtual
Sponsored By: 
Georgetown University Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

21 Nov 2022

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An American Martyr In Persia: A Conversation With Reza Aslan

Monday, November 21, 2022 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Sponsored By: 
World Affairs Council Pittsburgh

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

Join us for an interactive conversation with bestselling author and religious scholar Reza Aslan!

Reza will speak on his recent book, An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville, in conversation with Saleem Ghubril, Council Board Chair and Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise. There will also be an opportunity before and after the program to get your copy signed!

22 Nov 2022

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The Future of Democracy in the Arab World with Dr. Moncef Marzouki

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Virtual, National Press Club
Sponsored By: 
The Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID) and the Washington Center For Yemeni Studies (WCYS)

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

What went wrong with the "Arab Spring", and how to fix it?

By Mohamed Moncef Marzouki
Former President of Tunisia (2012-2014)

Mohamed Moncef Marzouki is the first democratically-elected President of Tunisia (2011 to 2014), January 14th Revolution in 2011, and is currently a Senior Fellow with the Democracy in Hard Places Initiative at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass.

29 Nov 2022

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Fadi Kattan on Food and Community

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Virtual, Alphabet City (40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh)
Sponsored By: 
City of Asylum

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

How powerful is food, really? Can it bring people together in times of joy and strife? What’s the role of food in diasporic communities? What stories can be told through food?

Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan ponders these topics and more in what’s sure to be an engrossing evening of contemplation, exploration, and celebration.

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