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Book Discussion:The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Dormont Public Library, 2950 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Sponsored By: 
Dormont Public Library

A book discussion group open to the public featuring the book The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance. Guest speaker Dr. Khlood Salman, Associate Professor of Nursing at Duquesne University, will moderate the discussion and answer questions.

Secondary Education Teachers: Speaking the Culture of Egypt

Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 5:45pm to 7:30pm
University of Pittsburgh and Cairo, Egypt
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh

A dream come true….. spending summer 2014 in Egypt.
The University of Pittsburgh’s Global Studies Center and the Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies, is pleased to announce a call for applications from secondary school educators to participate in this once in a life time course of study.

Contact: 
Elaine Linn, eel58@pitt.edu

Democratic Transitions in the Arab World: Two Years After the Arab Spring

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 8:30am to 6:00pm
Amphitheater - Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004
Sponsored By: 
Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY
14th Annual Conference on Islam & Democracy
TENTATIVE PROGRAM

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Tamara Sonn, CSID Program Committee Chair
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Panel 1
How a Proper Understanding of Islam Can Help Democracy?
Chair:

Contact: 
Imen Ouederni at: ouederni@islam-democracy.org

11 May 2013

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Meet Your Muslim Neighbors

Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, 4100 Bigelow Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Sponsored By: 
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

The public is welcome to visit the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh to listen to a diverse group of Muslims from the Pittsburgh community and to exchange ideas.

Contact: 
outreach@icp-pgh.org

Call For Papers: Fourth International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 12:45pm to Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 12:45pm
San Jose, Costa Rica
Sponsored By: 
Universidad Nacional Costa Rica

Upcoming Deadline! Fourth International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society
Application Deadline: Thursday, June 6, 2013

23 Apr 2013

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A Report on the 2013 World Social Forum in Tunis

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Sociology Department Conference Room, 2nd Floor WW Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Department of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh

Brittany Duncan, PhD Student in Sociology to present.

22 Apr 2013

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Muslim Journeys: The Poetry of Rumi

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Monroeville Public Library Gallery Space

Please join poet Erik Rosen for a reading from the poetry of Rumi. This event is part of the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys series at Monroeville Public Library. The goal of this series is to familiarize public audiences with the people, places, history, faith and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world.

This program is free and open to the public.

Petals on a Flower: Finding the Balance in our Purpose for Life

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 9:00am to 6:00pm
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

PRE-ORDER TICKETS & SAVE $5 before April 13!
REGULAR ADMISSION $15 before 4/13, $20 at door FAMILY of 5 or more $30 before 4/13, $35 at door SENIORS & STUDENTS $7 before 4/13, $12 at door BABYSITTING FULL DAY $5 per child (by reservation only before April 13th)
Email office@icp-pgh.org for tickets OR buy online at www.icp-pgh,com

Contact: 
office@icp-pgh.org

09 Apr 2013

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2 Year Sudan's independence and its Humanitarian Implications

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Dining room A, WIlliam Pitt Student Union
Sponsored By: 
Forge, Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition

Hawa Abdallah Mohammed Salih, Darfuri Activist, International Woman of Courage Award Winner

Dr. Louis A. Picard, Director of GSPIA Ford Institute

Olabukunola Williams, Enough Project, Darfur Dream Team Sister Schools Program Manager

29 Mar 2013

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Second International Conference on Islam & Democracy: Democratic Transitions in the Arab World: Tunisia as a Model

Friday, March 29, 2013 - 9:00am to Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 5:30pm
Online

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY - Tunis, Tunisia

INVITED SPEAKERS:
Fathi Ayadi - Nahda Party
Nejib Chebbi - Republican Party
Tayyib Baccouche - Nidaa Tounes

Mouldi Riahi - Attakattol Party
Imed Daimi - Congress for the Republic

Abdelaziz Massoudi - Al Massar

Kamel Morjane - Al-Moubadara Party
Abderraouf Ayadi - Wafa Party

Contact: 
Imen Ouederni at: ouederni@islam-democracy.org

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