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The 3rd MEIS Monthly Meeting

In Middle East Tags Published 2/21/2024 409 comments

Echoes of Resilience: Stories and Poetry from Conflict Regions | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (MST) | Zoom Webinar

The 2nd MEIS Monthly Meeting

In Middle East Tags Published 2/12/2024 369 comments

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,

The 1st MEIS Meeting

In Middle East Tags Published 2/11/2024 320 comments

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

Calligraphy in the Islamic Tradition

In Islamic Arts Tags Published 2/10/2024 345 comments

Workshop on Islamic Calligraphy November 22, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Workshop on Islamic Illumination November 22, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Teach-In: “GAZA; Centering Palestinian Experiences”

In Palestine Tags Published 2/9/2024 340 comments

When: Wed. October 25, 2023 — 4:30 PM- 6:00 PM (MST) Where: Zoom Webinar.

Under Siege: Islamophobia and the 9/11 Generation

In Islamophobia Tags Published 2/8/2024 440 comments

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.

One Year On: Assessing The 2022 Protest Movement in Iran

In Iran Tags Published 2/7/2024 465 comments

When: Friday, September 15, 2023 — 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM (MST) Where: Virtual via Zoom.

Islam and Human Rights: A 50-Year Retrospective

In Human Rights Tags Published 2/6/2024 277 comments

When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 — 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM (MST) Where: Telus Centre, University of Alberta, Room 134

Multiple Manifestations of Being Muslim

In Identity Politics Tags Published 2/5/2024 320 comments

When: Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM (MDT) Where: Zoom webinar.

What’s Happening in Iran?

In Iran Tags Published 2/4/2024 337 comments

When: Friday October 14, 2022, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (MST) Where: Online Zoom Webinar.

The Geostrategic Curse in the Middle East: Regional Rivalries and Western Powers

In Middle East Tags Published 2/2/2024 261 comments

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.

Graduate Student Virtual Symposium

In Middle East Tags Published 2/1/2024 334 comments

Where: Online Seminar. For registration please CLICK HERE. When: May 31, 2022