World Literature Today is holding a virtual Zoom of Palestine Voices Symposium which is one of the largest gathering of 50 eminent Palestinian writers, poets, and artists from West Bank, Gaza, Jerusalem and the diaspora. …
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Existence is Resistance: The Importance of Queer Arab American Representation
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has an event today, 6/30/2021, at 2pm CST. From the event organizers: We will be discussing Queer Arab American representation, sense of community, and the weaponization of Queer Arab identities especially in regards …
President Ashraf Ghani to speak on the future of Afghanistan on 6/22/2021
Looking towards Peace in Afghanistan after the US-NATO Withdrawal Tuesday, June 22, 2021 8:30 AM – 12:40 PM EDT Keynote address: Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Panel 3: The …
How to Study Humanism and the Representations of Islam? A Dispatch from the Fronts of Today’s French ‘Culture Wars’ – French House Talk
Join the UW French House for a guest lecture from Professor Tristan Vigliano (University Aix-Marselle) on Friday, October 22 at 4pm. French House 633 N Frances Street Madison, WI 53703
MESP 2021 Undergraduate Paper Award Winners
The Middle East Studies Program is one of eight area studies centers participating in the third annual Area and International Studies Undergraduate Paper Award. This year MESP awarded 4 students. The 2021 winners: Stella Dacquisto, …
Jews and Politics: America, Europe, Israel (July 19-22, 2021)
The Greenfield Summer Institute showcases the research of UW–Madison faculty and acclaimed Jewish studies scholars from around the country. Each year the Institute’s lectures center around a theme, and this year’s theme is Jews and …
International Ottoman Maktabs (Schools) Symposium, November 17-19, 2021.
We welcome you to the International Ottoman Maktabs (Schools) Symposium (Mentality-Institutions-Effects) (UOMS-2021), which will be held on 17-19 November 2021, under the auspices of Yalova University Center of Islam Studies and Research with the contributions …
Advance your Middle East Studies Certificate this Summer!
If you want to take a summer class and advance your certificate, sign up for Art History 305: History of Islamic Art and Architecture. See flyer below for more information and feel free to email …
Fall 2021 Lecture Series Preview
We are excited to announce our Fall ’21 lecture series! Due to the covid-19 pandemic we are currently planning on a mix of virtual and in-person lectures, and will update the website once the lectures …
Waheed Samy Award for Excellence in Arabic Writing, due June 15, 2021
Application and additional information: https://waheedsamyaward.org/guidelines/ Submission deadline is June 15, 2021. You will need to submit two writing samples, a letter of endorsement from an Arabic teacher familiar with your writing, and a completed application. …