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Podcast Episode: From Basra to Brooklyn via Tunis
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We’re going to make a bold claim today. We think our latest podcast episode covers a wider range of geographies and ecologies than anything you’re likely to listen to any time soon. From the marshes of southern Iraq, to a limestone quarry in Tunisia, to a small Sicilian village to Ditmars Park in Brooklyn and the building of the New York City Subway and the Statue of Liberty…. Our guest somehow connects it all (with a little help from Brian and his encyclopedic knowledge of limestone).
Authority and Epistemology in Islamic Medical Ethics of Women’s Reproductive Health
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FIVE ISLAMOPHOBIA QUESTIONS WITH PETER BEINART
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Truth on the Ground: Uncovering Risks to Justice
From Event

Sharif Abdel Kouddous; Greg Victor, Moderator of Lecture and Founder of the International Free Expression Project
Bad News: How the Media Marched Us to War in Iraq and Beyond
From Event

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

American mainstream media utterly failed its duty to the public in the lead up to the invasion of Iraq, largely opting to cheerlead (rather than question) the Bush administration’s arguments and plans for the war.
Beauty Diplomacy: Embodying an Emerging Nation
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The African Muslim Film Festival. Stream: Egyptian Film, Mawlana (2016)
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Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

Mawlana
2016 | 130 minutes | Arabic | Egypt
Directed by: Magdi Ahmed Ali
Mawlana tells the story of the well-known preacher Hatem Al Shenawy who hosts a series of moral, ethical, and religious debates through his popular TV show. After gaining popularity as a TV Celebrity, Hatem finds himself in a web of political discord that tests his credibility and convictions. Hatem deals with the pressure of concealing what he really thinks about religious issues, especially under the restrictions imposed by state security.
Mediating the Makhzan: The Trials and Tribulations of Moroccan Dissidents
From Event

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

CCAS is pleased to host Dr. Miriyam Aouragh, a Dutch-Moroccan anthropologist and a reader at the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI), University of Westminster., for a public presentation. This event will be held virtually.
Israel and Palestine Now and In the Future: A Conversation Between Avishai Margalit & Sari Nusseibeh
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Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

We watch with alarm as the Israeli government considers drastic changes, which if enacted, will severely undermine its constitutional democracy. We witness as well, the increasing frustration and anger among Palestinians, with no solution in sight for resolving the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. How can we explain this and what can be done?
Iraq 2023: Twenty Years On
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