Sep 2017

Treacherous Love Stories

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 12:00pm to 12:45pm
144 Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored By: 
Department of French and Italian and the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Program, European Studies Center, Honors College, Humanities Center, University of Pittsburgh

Two events coming about about Sexuality and Islam in France

Undergraduate Lecture by Denis Provencher, University of Arizona entitled Treacherous Love Stories - September 13, 2017, Noon- 12:50 PM, September 13, 144 Cathedral of Learning

General Lecture entitled Queer Maghrebi, September 13, 1:30 PM - 3 PM, 602 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh

13 Sep 2017

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Sexuality and Islam in France: Presentations by Denis Provencher

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Universitiy of Pittsburgh, Humanities Center, 602 Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored By: 
Univrsity of PIttsburgh's Departments of French and Italian and the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Program

The Department of French and Italian and the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Program presents:
Events on Sexuality and Islam in France
General lecture by Denis Provencher (Arizona), “Queer Maghrebi French”

13 Sep 2017

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Immigration Crisis: The Collapse of the Post-Colonial State

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 10:00pm to 11:30pm
Livestream from Zaytuna College
Sponsored By: 
Zaytuna College

Part of the Zaytuna 2017 Fall Lecture Series on the “Immigration Crisis: The Collapse of the Post-Colonial State.” Dr. Hatem Bazian will focus on a critical section of his new book “Annotations on Race, Colonialism, Islamophobia, Islam, and Palestine,” dealing with the immigration crisis and the collapse of the post-colonial state.

18 Sep 2017

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Pitt Law Presents: Hate Crimes & Their Prosecution In The United States Today

Monday, September 18, 2017 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
The University Club, 123 University Pl. Ballroom A, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Following the events in Charlottesville, it has become tragically clear that hate groups are on the rise, and hate crimes have become more prevalent in the United States. What are the causes of this? Can anything be done to stop it? And what are the limits posed in resisting organized hate groups and those who promote violence against and hatred of others, given the constitutional protections of free speech and freedom of association that extend to all of us?

22 Sep 2017

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Halal-A-Palooza!

Friday, September 22, 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
William Pitt Student Union, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Muslim Student Association, University of Pittsburgh

The Muslim Student Association at Pitt will host their annual Halal-A-Palozza. A celebration and cultural showcase event, where guests can experience different cultures, taste great food, and learn more about of Islam's far reach throughout the world.

Contact: 
Pitt MSA <pittmsa@gmail.com>

23 Sep 2017

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Islamic Pyrography

Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 10:00am to Monday, October 23, 2017 - 6:00pm
Few of a Kind Store/ Community Gallery

Umar Abdul-Ghaffar is a local Muslim artist who creates one-of-a-kind pyrography art with an Islamic message. Pyrography literally means "fire writing" in the original Greek. A collection of both functional and decorative items works will be on view at the Community Gallery. Join us to celebrate an Islamic twist on the art of decorating wood with a painted metal tool and heat!

23 Sep 2017

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Council of American Islamic Relations - Pgh Annual Banquet

Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 6:00pm to 9:45pm
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center 112 Washington Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Sponsored By: 
Council on American Islamic Relations, Pittsburgh

Keynote Addresses by: Mr. Khizr M. Khan, ( a Constitutional Rights Advocate for Muslims in America and a Gold Star parent. He attained his
LLM degree from Harvard Law School) & Mr. Haroon Moghul ( author of How to be a Muslim- An American Story, and commentator who has been featured at CNN, Al Jazeera, NPR, and
other national networks.)

Dr. Salah Al Moukamal is a dedicated Pittsburgh Muslim Comunity member and part of Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh .

Contact: 
info@pittsburgh.cair.com

26 Sep 2017

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The Rise of Islamophobia

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 7:00pm to 8:15pm
Online, The Carter Center
Sponsored By: 
The Carter Center

Conversations at The Carter Center: The Rise of Islamophobia
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, 7–8:15 p.m.
Islamophobia and radical extremism are inextricably linked. Find out how the negative portrayal of Muslims in the media impacts real-world events and learn more about strategic responses to Islamophobia in Europe and the U.S.

27 Sep 2017

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Seton Hill Premiere of "The Sultan and the Saint"

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center 100 Harrison Avenue Greensburg, PA 15601
Sponsored By: 
CERIS, Seton Hill University, YWCA, Westmoreland Library Network

In the year 1219, Francis of Assisi risked his life by walking across enemy lines to meet the Sultan of Egypt, the Muslim ruler and scholar Sultan Malik al-Kamil. This remarkable encounter, and the commitment to peace of the two men behind it, sucked the venom out of the Crusades and began a new relationship between Muslims and Christians for the better.

Join us for the Seton Hill premiere of UPF's latest film, "The Sultan and the Saint."

Contact: 
Frances Leap: leap@setonhill.edu

29 Sep 2017

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Festival of Friendshp

Friday, September 29, 2017 - 9:00am to Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 5:00pm
Synod Hall, 125 N. Craig Street

Our theme for the 2017 Convivium Festival is the same one chosen for the 2017 Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples.