Jul 2022

18 Jun 2022

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Understanding Islam and Muslims: An Institute for Educators

Sunday, June 19, 2022 (All day) to Saturday, July 2, 2022 (All day)
Online

The Dar al Islam Teachers' Institutes have been held at our famous facilities in Abiquiu, New Mexico since 1994.

Our goal is to enable educators to teach about Islam with greater confidence. Participants gain a deeper understanding of the basic tenets of Islam, and see firsthand how Islam works in the daily lives of the program’s Muslim faculty and staff.

Through discourse, study of texts, and interaction with Muslims, some of the questions we seek to address include:

05 Jul 2022

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The Great American Muslim Road Trip

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - 10:00pm to 11:00pm
Check your local PBS Station
Sponsored By: 
PBS

Follow a millennial Muslim American couple on a cross-country journey along historic Route 66. As they meet new friends and explore more than a dozen stops, Mona and Sebastian weave a colorful story about what it means to be Muslim in America today.

Episode 1 | Life is a Highway: Chicago to Joplin, Missouri

Join Mona Haydar and husband Sebastian Robins as they drive the first leg of Route 66 and discover America's Muslim roots, a history that goes back to the 1800s. Along the way, the young couple experience some tests in their relationship.

07 Jul 2022

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Call For Film Entries: MESA Film Festival

Friday, July 8, 2022 (All day)

39th Annual Film Festival
MEASA is seeking submissions for the 39th Annual MESA Film Festival. The MESA FilmFest is in its 39th year, and is a valued part of the MESA Annual Meeting. We are excited to be offering a virtual FilmFest for the third year in a row. We are opening the call for submissions, and we hope that you will be interested in participating.

All films will be vetted by the FilmFest Committee or by selected regional/topical experts. The films will only be available to registered conference attendees.

11 Jul 2022

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Decolonising European Modernity: Text, Paratext, Urtext (Short Course)

Monday, July 11, 2022 - 8:00pm to Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 8:00pm
The course will take place in-person at the Aga Khan Centre, London. However, this is subject to change following UK government guidance regarding COVID-19. Hence, the course might be delivered online via Zoom, and you will be notified two weeks before th
Sponsored By: 
Aga Khan Centre, London

A four-day short course on 11-14 July 2022 by Professor Hamid Dabashi, Columbia University, at the Aga Khan Centre, London.
About this event

Contact: 
joseph.barnes@aku.edu

14 Jul 2022

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AMEA Photo Contest

Friday, July 15, 2022 (All day)

The Association of Middle East Anthropology (AMEA) is hosting an inaugural photo contest to recognize and showcase the incredible work of our scholars. We invite all anthropologists (graduate students, junior and senior faculty, and independent scholars) whose work focuses on the Middle East and North Africa Region to submit up to three photos which best capture their work. Winners of this contest will have their photos showcased on our website (http://www.mideastanthro.com), as well as our social media pages.

14 Jul 2022

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Call For Papers: Islamophobia in the Aftermath of Christchurch & the Covid-19 Era

Friday, July 15, 2022 (All day)

Announced by the the Australian Journal of Islamic Studies

Call for Abstracts
Islamophobia in the Aftermath of Christchurch & the Covid-19 Era

Special Issue Editors

Dr Derya Iner

Senior Lecturer, Charles Sturt University

Prof Scott Poynting

Professor, Charles Sturt University

25 Jul 2022

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Diplomacy in the Middle East and North Africa Workshop for K-16 Educators

Monday, July 25, 2022 - 9:00am to Friday, July 29, 2022 - 12:00pm
Hybrid
Sponsored By: 
Georgetown University’s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, and the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University

Hybrid Workshop July 25-29