Announcements

Dreams and Visions of Palestine from Jerusalem to the San Francisco Bay Area
From Resource

A podcast of a a forum co-sponsored by Muslim Identities and Cultures Muslim Working Group at UC Berkley Center for Race and Gender

Scholarship exploring the significance of photography in oral history narratives has been increasing in recent years. Building on this scholarship, this panel suggests that photographs add another dimension to narratives. More specifically, photographs provide an opportunity for interviewees to assert their agency through nonverbal expressions and the settings they inhabit.
Islamophia in America
From Resource

A report issued by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Center for Race and Gender at UC Berkeley on June 21, 2016. The report, titled “Confronting Fear,” presents the facts about the 33 Islamophobic groups who had access to at least $205 million in total revenue between 2008-2013. The report presents a four-point strategy designed to achieve a shared American understanding of Islam in which being Muslim carries a positive connotation, and in which Islam has an equal place among the many faiths that together constitute America’s pluralistic society.
Faculty Fellowships at American Research Center in Egypt
From Resource

The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is remarkably active in supporting scholarship, training, and conservation efforts in Egypt. Among ARCE’s many great achievements is our relationship with the Ministry of Antiquities (MOA) (formerly the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA)) within the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, without whom our work would not be possible. ARCE is viewed as making important contributions that serve to help Egypt directly in its pursuit of cultural heritage preservation.
CERIS Educators Book Forum
From Event

Join educators for an informative and lively discussion on a A Sultan in Palermo by Tariq Ali. "Rich in detail and character, reviving memories of Arab and Jewish lives that should never have been forgotten" La Republica.
Dr. Joseph Heim, Professor of History, CALU will lead the discussion.

Dinner from 5 - 6:30 PM, Dining Hall, Administration Building, Seton Hill University
Discussion 6:30 - 8 PM, Reeves Memorial library, or at your computer
Pittsburgh Muslims to Offer Prayers, Pay Tribute to Muhammad Ali on Friday
From Event

CAIR: Pittsburgh Muslims to Offer Prayers, Pay Tribute to Muhammad Ali on Friday
(PITTSBURGH, PA, 6/9/2016) – On Friday, June 10, representatives from the Pittsburgh office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), and other Pittsburgh Muslim leaders, will highlight and honor the legacy of Muhammad Ali.

Turkish Cultural Center of Pittsburgh: Ramadan Iftar Dinner
From Event

TCCP is hosting their annual fast-breaking dinner held in
4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(near Forbes Ave, and S Bellefield Ave crossing)
on June 9-11. The dinner will start at 9 pm, but you are welcome to arrive at 8:30 pm and socialize with the other guests. You do not have to fast during the day in order to attend the dinner, however, you can try abstaining from food or drinks for a short period during the day, to empathize with our fasting guests.
Diversity through the Eyes of Women - Muslim Community Panel Discussion
From Event

Join us for a series of dynamic discussions surrounding Pittsburgh’s changing cultural landscape, featuring local women leaders.

Muslim Community Panel Discussion

Wednesday, May 4th
5:30—7:00 PM
Point Park University

Panelists include:
Riffat Chughtai, President of Pak-PAC and Practice Manager with UPMC
Sister Sarah Jameela, Community Leader of the Muslim Women's Association of Pittsburgh 
Dr. Maliha Kamal, Chief Hospitalist at St. Margaret's Hospital

Moderator: Nadia Khawaja, Muslim Association of Greater Pittsburgh
Syria: Where are we today, how did we get there, and where do we go from here?
From Event

Join the World Affairs Council for an evening discussion that will focus on the ongoing conflict in Syria. Expert and author Ross Harrison will address the current situation, regional and global players involved, and the challenges faced in responding to the crisis. He will also provide his personal insight into the evolution of this conflict, and give his outlook for the future. Attendees will have the special opportunity to engage in a discussion with Mr. Harrison during an extended Q&A session.
Children of Syria
From Event

The story of four children surviving in war-torn Aleppo, and their escape to a new life in Germany. The documentary follows a Syrian family that FRONTLINE first profiled back in 2014 over three years, from the siege of their city, to the kidnapping of their father, to the struggle of becoming refugees.
Syrian Refugee Debates
From Event

Presented by M. Safa Saraçoğlu, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of History, Bloomsburg University

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