Dec 2018

06 Dec 2018

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Book DIscussion: The Monk of Mokha

Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 7:00pm
4130 Posvar Hall, 230 South Bouquet Street, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
The Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh

A book book discussion on the Monk of Mokha, by David Eggers facilitated by Will Picard.

Contact: 
Maja Konitzer, majab@pitt.edu

12 Dec 2018

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Student Cultural Program 2019: Explore Egypt, Learn Arabic

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 6:00pm
Sponsored By: 
American Middle East Institute

For the second year, AMEI is organizing a Cultural Program for undergraduate and graduate students this June! Students will choose between beginning, intermediate, and advanced Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic & Egyptian Dialect) classes at International House Cairo. A professional tour guide will lead students on daily afternoon site visits to Ancient, Medieval, and Modern sites in Cairo. There will also be two weekend trips to Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.

AMEI Communications and Development Manager, Marina Lorenzini, will lead the group on flights and all daily activities.

Contact: 
AMEI Communications and Development Manager, Marina Lorenzini

15 Dec 2018

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Meet the Author: Abdul Aziz Suraqah

Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Few of A Kind Book Store, 302 1/2 N Craig Street, PIttsburgh PA 15213
Sponsored By: 
Few of a Kind and Muslim Women's Association of Pittsburgh

Imam Abdul Aziz Suraqah (Imam of MCCGP in Monroeville PA) will discuss his books and how he combines traditional exegesis with spiritual contemplation.

22 Dec 2018

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Islamic Contribution to Psychology

Saturday, December 22, 2018 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Few of A Kind Book Store, 302 1/2 N Craig Street, PIttsburgh PA 15213
Sponsored By: 
Few of a Kind and Muslim Women's Association of Pittsburgh

Join Few of A Kind for an informative and in depth take on how Islam has contributed to the world of psychology from its origins in the 19th and 20th century. We will touch on the psychological principles and practices that are credited to philosophers such as Kant, Spinoza, and others which had origins with Avicenna and Averroes.

MARK AFFELTRANGER PH.D
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR; CHAIR OF PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT BETHANY COLLEGE

Contact: 
storemwap@gmail.com

31 Dec 2018

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Qatar Foundation International and the Middle East Outreach Council's Educator Book Program

Monday, December 31, 2018 - 11:30pm
Sponsored By: 
Qatar Foundation International, Middle East Outreach Council

As part of its overall mission to support the understanding and teaching of the Middle East as well as Arab society and culture in public and public charter K-12 schools in the United States, Qatar Foundation International (QFI), in partnership with the Middle East Outreach Council (MEOC), is pleased to offer its Educator Book Program which will provide K-12 educators with the opportunity to obtain multiple classroom sets of books recognized by the MEOC Annual Book Awards.