Graduate Student Virtual Symposium 2026
Knowledge, Power, and Resistance: Reimagining Critical Muslim and Middle Eastern Studies in an Age of Genocide, Populism, Authoritarianism, and Neoliberalism | University of Alberta | May 15, 2026
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Palestinian Deaths and Their Dis/Disarticulation in Social Science
a public talk by Professor Ahmad Sa'di, a Palestinian social scientist at Ben Gurion University. | When: Thursday November 6 (3:30-5:00 PM) | Where: University of Alberta, Tory building, Room 12-15
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In Celebration of Islamic History Month: “Advancing a Canada Where We All Belong”
Celebration of Islamic History Month with the Keyonte Address of AMIRA ELGHAWABY, Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia | When: Monday, October 27, 2025 (7:00-10:00 PM) |Where: University of Alberta, The Faculty of Science, Centennial
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Awards in Islamic, Muslim, and Middle East Studies 2025
Graduate students in the Faculty of Arts whose research projects are focused on socio-cultural, historical, religious, and/or political issues in Muslim contexts are encouraged to apply.
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From Spacio-cide to Genocide: War on Gaza
Public Talk By Sari Hanafi | Professor of Sociology at American University of Beirut, Lebanon When: Friday, May 9, 2025 (6:00-8:00 PM) Where: University of Alberta, Humanities Centre (HC), HC L1-L3 Room
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Edmonton Premiere of a NEW Documentary on ANTI-RACISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA
With Video Message from AMIRA ELGHAWABY, Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia When: Friday April 4, 2025 (6:00-9:00 PM) Where: University of Alberta, Telus Centre, Room 150 111 Street 87 Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T6G 2R1
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Revisiting the Islamicate Africa: Social Movements, Religion, Music, and Beyond
When: Monday March 17th | 4:00 - 5:30 PM Where: University of Alberta Business School, Business Room 1-05
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Book Launch: Homegrown Radicals: A story of State Violence, Islamophobia, and Jihad in the Post 9/11 World
When: Monday, February 24, 2025 | 5 PM - 6:30 PM Where: University of Alberta, Alberta School of Business (BUS), 1-05 Room
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Solidarity for Sudan
When: Sunday, February 2, 2025, 1 PM- 4 PM Where: Telus Centre, University of Alberta
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Book Launch: Nuclear Flashpoint: The War Over Kashmir (Pluto Press, 2023)
When: Thursday, January 23, 2025, 12 noon- 1:00 PM Where: Substage, University of Alberta
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We Charge Nakba: Genocide of the Palestinian People and Limits of International Law
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Arts Barn (in Old Strathcona), 10330 84 Ave NW, Edmonton
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Islamophobia, Race, and the Palestine Taboo
A public talk by Sahar Aziz, Distinguished Professor of Law, and Chancellor's Social Justice Scholar, Rutgers University, USA. On Wednesday October 30, 2024 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM At The Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) L2-190
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Islamic History Month
Celebrating Muslim culture and history with the free screening movie "The Message" (1976) produced by Moustapha Akkad.
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Graduate students in the Faculty of Arts whose research projects are focused on socio-cultural, historical, religious, and/or political issues in Muslim contexts are encouraged to apply.
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The 4th MEIS Monthly Meeting
Mediating Feeling: Muslims, Gender, and Change in the Age of Social Media | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Tory Building, Room 14-28
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The 3rd MEIS Monthly Meeting
Echoes of Resilience: Stories and Poetry from Conflict Regions | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (MST) | Zoom Webinar
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The 2nd MEIS Monthly Meeting
Knowledge on Sale: The Privatization of Sociological Teaching in Iran | Monday, January 29, 2024, 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM (MST) | Tory Building, Room 12-15,
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The 1st MEIS Meeting
Featuring Professor Michael Frishkopf Dr. Gabriel Ojakovo Live Music Performance by Kian Moradi When: Tuesday November 28, 4:00-6:00 PM Where: Tory Building 12-15
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Calligraphy in the Islamic Tradition
Workshop on Islamic Calligraphy November 22, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Workshop on Islamic Illumination November 22, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Teach-In: “GAZA; Centering Palestinian Experiences”
When: Wed. October 25, 2023 — 4:30 PM- 6:00 PM (MST) Where: Zoom Webinar.
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Under Siege: Islamophobia and the 9/11 Generation
Public talk by Jasmin Zine, Professor of Sociology and Religion & Culture at Wilfrid Laurier University When: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM (MST) Where: Telus Centre, Room 150, University of Alberta. Please register HERE.
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One Year On: Assessing The 2022 Protest Movement in Iran
When: Friday, September 15, 2023 — 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM (MST) Where: Virtual via Zoom.
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Islam and Human Rights: A 50-Year Retrospective
When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 — 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM (MST) Where: Telus Centre, University of Alberta, Room 134
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Multiple Manifestations of Being Muslim
When: Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM (MDT) Where: Zoom webinar.
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What’s Happening in Iran?
When: Friday October 14, 2022, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (MST) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.
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The Geostrategic Curse in the Middle East: Regional Rivalries and Western Powers
Public Talk by Fawaz A. Gerges Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics When: Monday September 26, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Edmonton time) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.
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Graduate Student Virtual Symposium
Where: Online Seminar. For registration please CLICK HERE. When: May 31, 2022
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Rethinking China, the Middle East and Asia in a ‘Multiplex World’
Ashley Esarey, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the interdisciplinary program in Taiwan Studies, University of Alberta When: Thursday, May 26th, 2022, 10:00 am (Edmonton Time) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.
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Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Middle East and the Muslim world
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Upholding White Supremacy through Anti-Muslim Racism
When: Thursday, January 27, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Edmonton time) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.
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Muslim Feminisms: In and Against the Islam/Secular Dichotomy
Public Talk by Amina Jamal Associate Professor of Sociology at Ryerson University When: Thursday October 21, 2021 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Edmonton time) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.
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The U.S. War on Terror: Lessons Learned Twenty Years After 9/11
When: Wednesday September 8, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Edmonton time) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.
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Islam and the Experience of Toleration: The Past and the Future
Public Talk by Arash Naraghi, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Chair, Department of Philosophy, Moravian College, USA When: Saturday, March 27, 2021, 10 AM-12 noon (Edmonton time) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.
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A White Lie: Women’s Voices from Gaza Series
Speaker: Dr. Ghada Ageel, Department of Political Science, University of Alberta When: Monday March 8 2021, 12 noon-1:00 PM (Edmonton Time) Where: Online Zoom Webinar. For registration please CLICK HERE.
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U.S. Middle East Policy in the Post-Trump Era
When: Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 6:00-7:30 PM (Edmonton time) Where: Online Zoom Webinar. For registration please CLICK HERE.
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Tribute to Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Talk by Professor Rob Simms, University of York Majid Derakhshani Performance by Barbad Ensemble: Mehdi Rezania (Santur) and Abtin Ghaffari (Tombak)
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Islamic Liberation Theology as Critique: Critical Islamic Political Thought in the Age of Systemic Racism and Exclusion
Public Talk by Farid Esack, Professor in the Study of Islam at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa When: Saturday November 28, 2020, 1:00-2:30 PM (MST) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.
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Can Islam Provide The Antidote To Racism in North America?
Public Talk by Dr. Muqtedar Khan, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware, USA When: Wednesday October 7, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (MDT) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.
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Iran’s Post-Islamist Democracy? Challenges and Opportunities
When: Thursday, 12 March 2020, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Room 1-5, Business Building, University of Alberta
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Understanding Islam in an Age of Polarization and Misinformation
Public Talk by Ali S. Asani, Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures, Harvard University When: Thursday, 5 March 2020, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Where: Room 1-5, Business Building, University of Alberta
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David Barsamian: “End the Palestinization of Kashmir”
When: Friday November 22 — 6:00 PM Where: 150 Telus Centre – 87 Ave & 111 St. University of Alberta
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Tweets and ‘Deals of the Century’: Trump & Chaos in the Middle East
When: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 — 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30) Where: Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, room 1-430, 11335 Saskatchewan Dr NW, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9
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Muslims Actions and Contributions to Humanity; Then and Now
Keynote address by Professor Mojtaba Mahdavi at “Islamic History Month of Edmonton Council of Muslim Communities” Place: Edmonton City Hall Date: October 22, 2019 Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
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Imagining “Indigenous” and “Glocal” Democratic Socialism:
When: Saturday and Sunday 27-28 April 2019, 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM Where: Room 134, Telus Centre, University of Alberta
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Three Minute Thesis in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 6:00 PM | Room 134, Telus Centre, University of Alberta
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Reading Edward Said and Saba Mahmood in Today’s Context
Thursday, 01 November 2018, 5:00 PM -7:00 PM | Room 2-5, Business Building, University of Alberta
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Boustan: In a Fragrant Garden Contemporary Music of Middle Eastern and Muslim Societies
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 7:00 PM | Convocation Hall, Old Arts Building, University of Alberta
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Faces of Islamic Reform: Islamic Reform and Emancipatory Politics in the Age of Extremism and Neoliberalism
Siavash Saffari, Assistant Professor of West Asian Studies, Seoul National University Mojtaba Mahdavi, ECMC Chair in Islamic Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Alberta Thursday, 8 February 2018, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Room 134
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Arab Revolutions in Post-Islamist Times: Revolution without Revolutionaries
Public Talk by Professor Asef Bayat, Department of Sociology, University of Illinois, USA Thursday, 1 March 2018, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Room 150, Telus Centre, University of Alberta
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The “Muslim Extremist” ’s Invisible Relative: How to Trace the Silent Violence that Informs Our Lives?
Public Talk by Professor Peyman Vahabzadeh, Department of Sociology, University of Victoria Thursday, 2 November 2017, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Room LEC 1, Humanities Center, University of Alberta
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