Registration requested. Dr. Megan Abbas, Geneseo History professor, will be the speaker for this seminar. According to many political and media sources, the West and the Islamic World are currently engaged in a global confrontation over...
The established understanding dominated by academic studies on Islamic culture and civilization rests on the assumption that Islamic thought had lost its productivity from the middle ages onwards. As a result of this perspective, it...
Registration requested. Please join Prof. Maria Dakake for a public talk entitled "Encountering the Divine through His Most Beautiful Names in Islamic Contemplative Practice". This talk will examine contemplative practices related to the names of...
Akbar Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies (SIS), will screen part of his new film "Journey into Europe" and engage the audience in a discussion. "Journey into Europe" explores Islam in Europe and the...
Investigating Middle Eastern televised fiction in shaping popular culture Prelude to conference includes showings of Middle Eastern productions Middle Eastern-produced television serials are a billion-dollar industry, and one that has stirred controversy among audiences in...
Registration requested. Description Learn how to interact with Muslims in America to ensure comfort and to convey solidarity. This dynamic diversity training will provide the insight and resources necessary to be an ally. We will...
Registration requested. About the Lecture At this moment in our nation’s history, there is an unprecedented need for interreligious education and engagement around Islam. In the second lecture in this series, Engy Abdelkader will examine...
The Diyanet Islamic Research Institute at Diyanet Center of America (DCA), in cooperation with the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University, presents a colloquium focusing on history, memory, and identity...
Ticketed Event. Description This session will guide participants to become a successful ASL interpreter in Muslim settings. Participants will gain knowledge and understanding with the language and customs involved. They will learn about Islamic signs...
9:30am. Session 1. State Institutions, Muftiates and the Teaching of Islam Sebastien Peyrouse (George Washington University) At The Crossroads of the Religious and Regime Security: The Teaching Of Islam In Uzbekistan Kamal Gasimov (CAP Fellow)...