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The History of African American Islam

Rasul Miller is a PhD candidate and a William Fontaine fellow of Africana Studies and History at the University of Pennsylvania. Rasul received his BA in Economics and African and African American Studies from Duke University. His research interests include Muslim movements in 20th century America and their relationship to Black internationalist thought and West African intellectual history. He serves as editor and contributing writer for the history section of Sapelo Square, an award winning online platform dedicated to the experiences of Black Muslims.

17 Jan 2019

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Book Talk: The Islamic State in Britain: Radicalization and Resilience in an Activist Network

Thursday, January 17, 2019 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Twentieth Century Club, 2nd Floor (4201 Bigelow Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15213).
Sponsored By: 
The Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies

The Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies is delighted to invite you to the launch of Dr. Michael Kenney’s book, “The Islamic State in Britain: Radicalization and Resilience in an Activist Network,” on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm at the Twentieth Century Club, 2nd Floor (4201 Bigelow Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15213).

A panel discussion will be held with Drs. Kenney, Alexander Montgomery and Julie Chernov Hwang.

Contact: 
Sanda Prigg-Monteverde sjp89@pitt.edu

01 Feb 2019

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Africa and Asia: Intersections of Labor and Migration: a mini-course for K-12 educators

Friday, February 1, 2019 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
4130 Posvar Hall, 230 South Bouquet Street, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
NCTA in collaboration with the Asian Studies Center, Global Studies Center and African Studies Center, University Center for International Studies.

A mini-course this February at the University of Pittsburgh for K-12 teachers. This course is offered by NCTA in collaboration with the Asian Studies Center, Global Studies Center and African Studies Center, University Center for International Studies.

Contact: 
Patrick Hughes at hughespw@pitt.edu

19 Jan 2019

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CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: Nana Asma'u: The Model of Literacy for Muslim Women

Saturday, January 19, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
301 1/2 N Craig Street. Few of a Kind Store
Sponsored By: 
Few of a Kind and Muslim Women's Association of Pittsburgh

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Dr. Beverly Mack, Professor Emeritus of African and Women Studies, University of Kansas will present her research on Nan Asma'u, the Model of Literacy for Muslim Women

16 Jan 2018

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Stealing the Bosnian Census, 2013-2016

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
4130 Posvar Hall, 230 South Bouquet Street, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies

The 2013 Bosnian census figures report by the central government contain an over count of approximately 150,000, a number greater than the population of the third-largest city in the country, and probably due mainly to illegal registration on non-residents in strategically important parts of the country. While EUROSTAT has devised procedures to ensure a more accurate enumeration, the leaders of the three main ethno-national political communities had opposing interests in country nonresident, illegally, as residents.

Contact: 
crees@pitt.edu

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ISPU Study: Contributions to the State of Michigan

Rebecca Karam, Principal Investigator of ISPU's Muslims for American Progress (MAP) project, discusses the contributions of Muslims to the state of Michigan, highlighting the stories of some truly inspiring individuals.

For more: www.muslimsforamericanprogress.com

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"The Abode of Peace: The Prophet, the Qur'an, and Turning the Other Cheek"

Dr. Juan R.I. Cole, an academic and commentator on the modern Middle East and South Asia. He is Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan. Since 2002, he has written a weblog, Informed Comment which is also syndicated on Truthdig.com. He gave this talk at Georgetown University's Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding on the history of the early Muslims and the Prophet Muhammad. November 2018

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Anti-Islamic Campaigns and Internment Camps for Muslims in China

Dr. James Millward, Professor of Inter-Societal History at Georgetown University presents on China's Muslim Internment Camps and the policies behind them

14 Apr 2019

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Call for Papers: 10th Annual International Islamophobia Conference- Virtual Internment Islamophobia, Social Technologies of Surveillance and Unequal Citizenship

Monday, April 15, 2019 (All day) to Sunday, April 21, 2019 (All day)
Berkeley Law School, UC Berkeley
Sponsored By: 
Islamophobia Research and Documentation Project University of California, Berkeley

Call for Papers for the 10th Annual International Islamophobia Conference

Abstracts are limited to 300 words and a one paragraph (100 words) biography to be used for the program, if the paper is selected.
Abstracts are due by Jan. 30th, 2019
Response to abstracts by Feb. 15th, 2019
Final Invite by March 1st, 2019

Contact: 
Islamophobia Studies Center 2425 Channing Way, Suite 335 Berkeley, CA 94704

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

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