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15 Feb 2017

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Zaytuna College Lecture Series presents Dr. Abdullah Ali

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Zaytuna College Campus, 2401 Le Conte Ave. Berkeley, CA or Join virtually: zaytuna.edu/LS
Sponsored By: 
The Center for Race and Gender, UC Berkeley, Center for Islamic Studies, Graduate Theological Union

Join Dr. Abdullah Ali as he lectures on the concept of Blackness in the Islamic Tradition. His lecture will be followed by a moderated conversation with special guest Kristin George from the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, UC Berkeley.

Join virtually: zaytuna.edu/LS

26 Feb 2017

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Unity Productions Foundation Presents: The Sultan and the Saint

Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 3:00pm
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
CERIS, CCMD, Seton Hill University, ICP, CAIR, Muslim Association of Greater Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association, Syed Farouk Husseini Interfaith Network, Muslim Women's Association of Pittsburgh, S.K.W. Life for Limb Loss

Come join us for the Pittsburgh premiere of "The Sultan and the Saint," a docudrama film about Muslim-Christian peacemaking narrated by Academy Award Winner, Jeremy Irons.

About the film:

During the Crusades, Saint Francis of Assisi risked his life by walking across enemy lines to meet the Sultan of Egypt, the Muslim ruler Al-Malik al-Kamil. This remarkable encounter, and the commitment to peace of the two men behind it, sucked the venom out of the Crusades and changed the relationship between Muslims and Christians for the better.

Contact: 
eel58@pitt.edu

11 Feb 2017

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The African American Muslim Journey

Saturday, February 11, 2017 - 2:00pm
MACE Islamic Center, 26901 Chardon Road, Richmond Hts., OH 44143
Sponsored By: 
Muslim Association of Cleveland East

MACE Islamic Center is honored to be hosting its second annual conference celebrating The African American Muslim Journey. We are excited to be welcoming renowned scholar and dedicated community leader, Dr. Ihsan Bagby, our keynote speaker, along with other vital members of our community such as Shaykh Musa Sugapong, Imam Abbas and Dr. Nafissa Abdur Rasheed. Please join us in celebrating the inspiring legacy and the vital presence of the African American Muslims in our community.

Contact: 
humkhan85@yahoo.com, muhammadasamad@gmail.com, aishamad@gmail.com

10 Feb 2017

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How to Misunderstand Central Asian Islam (and How to Do Better)

Friday, February 10, 2017 - 12:00pm
4130 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Asian Studies Center, Center for Russian and East European Studies and Global Studies Center along with Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS)

Morgan Liu is a cultural anthropologist studying Islamic knowledge and practice in post-Soviet Central Asia, focusing on Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. He is interested in ethnographic approaches to the state, postsocialism, space, and agency. Liu takes a comparative look at notions of just society across the Middle East, Russia, and Asia.

Contact: 
crees@pitt.edu

12 Feb 2017

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Compassion and Relationships

Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102
Sponsored By: 
Greater Pittsburgh Interfaith Coalition

Compassion and love are lofty ideas, but how do people of faith live these values in everyday relationships? On Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m., an interfaith panel of religious leaders will explore “Compassion and Relationships” in the final installment of the Greater Pittsburgh Interfaith Coalition’s series of conversations on compassion.

People of every faith tradition are invited to attend the discussion, hosted by Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road in Bethel Park.

The four panelists represent diverse faith traditions:

07 Feb 2017

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Trump’s Foreign Policy Positions on Palestine and the Middle East

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
Sponsored By: 
The Jerusalem Fund For Education & Community Development

As we begin 2017 with a new presidential administration, so we begin a critical year of major markers in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. There are many questions about the foreign policy positions president-elect Donald Trump will assume and take with regard to the Middle East and Palestine. Trump has already declared he will move the U.S.

04 Feb 2017

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Fast-a-Thon

Saturday, February 4, 2017 - 5:00pm to 8:30pm
O'Hara Dining Room, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association

Join the University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association for Fast-a-thon, a campus-wide event where we try get everyone to fast for a good cause. This year, the theme will be Fasting for Justice: Minorities in America and How They Are Affected. We will bring in Hind Makki, an established keynote speaker to talk about the issue at hand and serve free dinner to all the attendees.

24 Mar 2017

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CERIS Educators Book Discussion

Friday, March 24, 2017 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
4127 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, 230 South Bouquet Street, PIttsburgh, PAS
Sponsored By: 
CERIS

CERIS member institutions and K-12 educators are invited to participate in conversation over dinner and a book discussion on Thomas Jefferson's Quran, Islam and the Founders, on Friday, March 24th at the University of Pittsburgh. The discussion will be led by Patrick Hughes, Instructor of Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh.

There are 20 free copies for participating educators. The Carnegie Library has 8 copies of the book in their system.

You can participate in person or via teleconference.

5:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM - 8 PM Book Discussion

Contact: 
Elaine Linn, eel58@pitt.edu

28 Jan 2017

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Symposium: Lion Attacking a Dromedary

Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 9:30am
Carnegie Museum of Art Theater
Sponsored By: 
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, University of Pittsburgh's Department of History of Art and Architecture

The symposium commemorates Carnegie Museum of Natural History's reinterpretation and reinstallation of the popular diorama long known as "Arab Courier Attacked by Lions" and now named "Lion Attacking a Dromedary" during the 150-year anniversary of its original display at the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle.

12 Jan 2017

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The Silk Road: A Very Short Introduction, Reading and Discussion with the Author

Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
4217 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Asian Studies Center and Center for Russian and East European Studies

Come join James Milward, Professor of History at Georgetown University, for an open discussion about his book "The Silk Road: A Very Short Introduction." Participants will be responsible for acquiring the book themselves.

Contact: 
par85@pitt.edu

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