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13 Apr 2014

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Vignettes of Coexistence in Al-Andalus

Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, 4100 Bigelow Blvd, Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee and the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

The Islamic Center of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee invite you to join us for "Opening Doors: Coexistence in Medieval Spain." This presentation, titled "Vignettes of Coexistence in Al-Andalus" will be given by guest speaker, Maria Del Mar Rosa Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies at Carnegie Mellon University.

Refreshments will be served.

Contact: 
pajc@pajc.net, outreach@icp-pgh.org

10 Apr 2014

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Breaking Down the Headlines: Understanding the Levant, PART I: People, Property in Nineteenth Century Transjordan

Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 5:30am to 8:00am
4217 WWPH or online
Sponsored By: 
The Global Studies Center, CERIS

A series of workshops for educators. M. Safa Saraçoğlu, associate professor of history, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania will present the first of five workshops. You may participate in person or online. There is a $10.00 fee for those participating in person to cover the cost of parking, dinner and handouts. Registration required. Other sessions on the citizenship and nation state in the Middle East, Palestine, Syrian and it's neighbors, and the Middle East through literature to follow.

Contact: 
Elaine Linn, eel58@pitt.edu

05 Apr 2014

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Halal-a-Palooza: An Islamic Culture Fair

Saturday, April 5, 2014 - 10:00pm to Sunday, April 6, 2014 - 1:00am
WPU Kurtzman Room
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association

Halal-a-palooza is an Islamic culture fair, with different booths from around the world representing countries that Islam has impacted. Each booth will have a brief history of how Islam has influenced its country, cultural facts, authentic snacks, and little trinkets and clothing from that country. This event is part of the Pitt Muslim Student Association's Islamic Awareness Month.

Contact: 
pittmsa@gmail.com

25 Mar 2014

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Hijab Panel

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
William Pitt Union Lower Lounge
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association

Are you curious as to why some Muslim women wear hijab? Do you want to find out what a Muslim man's hijab is? Ever wanted to try on a hijab? Come to the Muslim Student Association Islamic Awareness month event: The Hijab Panel! We will have a variety of speakers on the panel with different experiences with Hijab. Join us for an informative discussion with a Q&A afterwards (So have your questions prepared!) Finally, we will have two of our stylish Hijabis to help you try on a Hijab!

MEET OUR PANELISTS:

21 Mar 2014

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Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed Lecture

Friday, March 21, 2014 - 7:00pm
Mellon Institute Auditorium on 4400 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association

The Islamic Center of Pittsburgh (ICP), in collaboration with the Muslim Students Association, is proud to debut its Distinguished Speaker Series with Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed. Yasmin Mogahed is currently an instructor for AlMaghrib Institute, a writer for the Huffington Post, an international speaker, and author, where she focuses most of her work on spiritual and personal development. Yasmin recently released her new book, Reclaim Your Heart, which is now available worldwide.

Contact: 
ec@icp-pgh.org

21 Mar 2014

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Open Jummah

Friday, March 21, 2014 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
WPU Dining Room A
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association

Bring your friends to Jummah Prayer, listen to the khutba (sermon), observe how Muslims pray, and get some light refreshments! This event is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh's Muslim Student Association as part of Islamic Awareness Month.

04 Apr 2014

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Going to Tehran: Why the United States Must Come to Terms with the Islamic Republic of Iran

Friday, April 4, 2014 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Sanger Building, (next to the chapel) Chatham University
Sponsored By: 
Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies, The Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh and Chatham University

Going to Tehran: Why the United States Must Come to Terms with the Islamic Republic of Iran

The public is invited to attend a presentation by authors of the book Going to Tehran: Why the United States Must Come to Terms with the Islamic
Republic of Iran, by Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett

Contact: 
Ida Mansourian, IMansourian@Chatham.edu

25 Mar 2014

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Hijabs in Islam

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Lower Lounge, William Pitt Student Union
Sponsored By: 
Muslim Student Association

At part of the University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association's Islamic Awareness Month, you are invited to attend a panel on Hijabs in Islam.

Arab Spring: Global Implications for U.S. Relations Abroad

Monday, March 31, 2014 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm
William Pitt Union, Assembly Room, 3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh and the New York Times Readership Program in collaboration with the Student Government Association

Michael Slackman helps to oversee all global coverage at The New York Times, with an emphasis on coordinating the Middle East report. Before returning to New York in May of 2011, Mr. Slackman was a foreign correspondent for The Times.

21 Mar 2014

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Yasmin Mogahed: “Reviving the Dead: On Bringing Life Back to the Hardened Heart”

Friday, March 21, 2014 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Mellon Institute Auditorium, 4400 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

As part of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh's Distinguished Speakers Series, Ms. Yasmin Mogahed to present

Contact: 
ec@icp-pgh.org • 412.682.5555

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