Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
Dr. Eckart Woertz, a Senior Researcher at the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, will be speaking about the issues of Middle East food security and the impact of the global food crisis. He will also be addressing the effects and geopolitical importance of food trade and food boycotts.
This powerful and remarkable drama chronicles the true story of a young girl in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan who must disguise herself as a boy to save her family from starvation. The first feature film made in Afghanistan in the post-Taliban era. Directed by Siddiq Barmak, 82 minutes, 2003. Refreshments will be provided.
Sheikh Atef Mahgoub, the Spiritual Director of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, will present "Judaism and Islam: 10 Major Similarities and More" as part of our Muslim Journeys series.
Pitt Global Studies Program, Pitt Dept of Political Science, Pitt Dept of Sociology, Pitt Jewish Studies Program, Pitt National Lawyer's Guild
Dr. Rachel Kutz-Flamenbaum will be on the panel talking about human rights and peace movements in Israel and the panel will feature a speaker from an Israeli organization, Breaking the Silence, which is a group of Israeli military veterans whose goal is to expose the Israeli public to the reality of everyday life in the Occupied Territories. Prof. Jonathan Harris from Political Science is also on the panel.
The Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies
An engaging and academic overview of Islam designed to prepare students for research related to Islamic cultures, religious practices, geopolitics, and the Arabic language. Talha Rehmani is a popular Islamic lecturer, Fulbright Scholar, and recent graduate in MS-Robotic Systems Development at Carnegie Mellon University. You will have the opportunity to chat with Muslims from around the globe and sample foods from the Muslim world. The event is free and open to faculty, students and the general public. To register email outreach@icp-pgh.org.
Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (MCCGP)
Lauren Booth, who announced her conversion to Islam in October 2010, is the sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. She was married to actor Craig Darby and the couple has two children, Alexandra and Holly. As a journalist, Booth has written for the New Statesmen, the Mail on Sunday, the Sunday Times and the Daily Mail. She is a vocal peace activist and a supporter of the Stop the War Coalition; a member of Woodcraft Folk, Media Workers Against the War and the National Union of Journalists.
Talha Ramani, a Fulbright Scholar and Carnegie Mellon University Robotics graduate student, will present “Christian Concepts in the Quran: Jesus, John the Baptist and Mary”.
When a 16th century Iranian court is thrown into turmoil by the heirless Shah's death, his daughter, Princess Pari, incites dissent with her efforts to instill order and taps the assistance of a eunuch servant to navigate a Machiavellian power struggle.