Lecture/Forum

16 Oct 2013

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Global Perspectives: Conflict in Syria

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Heritage Hall at the Pitt-Johnstown Living Learning Center, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, Pitt-Johnstown Wounded Warrior Fundraising Initiative, Geography Club, and History Club.

Perspectives: Conflict in Syria, at 7:00 pm, October 16, 2013, in Heritage Hall at the Pitt-Johnstown Living Learning Center.

Contact: 
Jacob Wolff, jrw96@pitt.edu

16 Oct 2013

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Lecture by Sam Bahour - Palestinian-American Writer, Speaker and Activist

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Kurtzman Ballroom, William Pitt Union, Pitt
Sponsored By: 
Students for Justice in Palestine

Students for Justice in Palestine have invited Sam Bahour, Palestinian-American writer, speaker ,and activist to give a guest lecture at the University of Pittsburgh. Bahour is a Palestinian-American based in Al-Bireh/Ramallah, Palestine. He is a freelance business consultant operating as Applied Information Management (AIM), specializing in business development with a niche focus on start-ups.

13 Oct 2013

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Afternoon Tea with Lauren Booth

Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 4:30pm to 7:00pm
Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (MCCGP), 233 Seaman Lane Monroeville, PA 15146
Sponsored By: 
Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (MCCGP)

Lauren Booth, who announced her conversion to Islam in October 2010, is the sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. She was married to actor Craig Darby and the couple has two children, Alexandra and Holly. As a journalist, Booth has written for the New Statesmen, the Mail on Sunday, the Sunday Times and the Daily Mail. She is a vocal peace activist and a supporter of the Stop the War Coalition; a member of Woodcraft Folk, Media Workers Against the War and the National Union of Journalists.

Contact: 
412.373.0101

22 Oct 2013

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Sunni and Shiite Divide: Similarities and Differences, A Tip of the Iceberg in the Syrian Ideal

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Chatham University
Sponsored By: 
IUC

IUC October, 2013 Lecture of the Month
Topic: Sunni and Shiite Divide: Similarities and Differences
A Tip of the Iceberg in the Syrian Ordeal by Imam AdbuDemi'h A. Tadese
For more information contact IUC office at 412-467-6442

Contact: 
412-467-6442

16 Oct 2013

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Genre Book Club - "Equal of the Sun" by Anita Amirrezvani: Historical Fiction/Muslim Journeys

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Carnegie Library-Squirrel Hill Branch
Sponsored By: 
Carnegie Library

When a 16th century Iranian court is thrown into turmoil by the heirless Shah's death, his daughter, Princess Pari, incites dissent with her efforts to instill order and taps the assistance of a eunuch servant to navigate a Machiavellian power struggle.

Contact: 
squirrellhillprograms@carnegielibrary.org

15 Oct 2013

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Muslim Journeys: Christian Concepts in the Quran

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Carnegie Library-Squirrel Hill Branch
Sponsored By: 
Carnegie Library

Talha Ramani, a Fulbright Scholar and Carnegie Mellon University Robotics graduate student, will present “Christian Concepts in the Quran: Jesus, John the Baptist and Mary”.

Contact: 
squirrellhillprograms@carnegielibrary.org

08 Oct 2013

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Muslim Journeys: Judaism and Islam

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Carnegie Library-Squirrel Hill Branch
Sponsored By: 
Carnegie Library

Sheikh Atef Mahgoub, the Spiritual Director of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, will present "Judaism and Islam: 10 Major Similarities and More" as part of our Muslim Journeys series.

Contact: 
squirrellhillprograms@carnegielibrary.org

02 Nov 2013

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A Workshop with Jeff Halper: World Advocate for Palestinian/Israeli Peace

Saturday, November 2, 2013 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
The First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh (Ellsworth and Morewood Aves.)
Sponsored By: 
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East

The continuing struggle for a just and fair peace between Israelis and Palestinians should concern all of us. Dr. Jeff Halper is an American-born Jew who has lived in West Jerusalem for forty years and is co-founder and director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD.org). He will be presenting a workshop on how we can best direct our energy to advocate for Palestinian-Israeli peace.

04 Nov 2013

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Israel/Palestine: Towards Peace, Apartheid or Warehousing?

Monday, November 4, 2013 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Pitt Student Union Ballroom
Sponsored By: 
Students for Justice in Palestine

Dr. Jeff Halper’s talk presents the political situation in maps, and also walks through a house demolition in slides. It ends up asking: Where do we go from here?, in which he will talk about options for resolving the conflict – two states, one state (bi-national or democratic) or a regional confederation – or towards apartheid or the warehousing of the Palestinian population.

01 Nov 2013

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A Reading by Jeff Halper - An Israeli in Palestine: Resisting Dispossession, Redeeming Israel

Friday, November 1, 2013 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
501 Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored By: 
The Literature Program

Dr. Jeff Halper is the co-founder and director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions. He is a tireless advocate for justice and civil rights for all Israelis and Palestinians. He has written three books including "An Israeli in Palestine: Resisting Dispossession, Redeeming Israel" from which he will be reading. A light lunch will be served at 11:30am and after the reading and discussion.

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