Genies, Islamic Law, and Wine-Soaked Romance: Culture and Contradiction in Pre-Colonial Central Asia

12 Oct 2017

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James Pickett (Department of History) will give a compelling, multidisciplinary speech about genies, Islamic Law, and romance that focuses on the culture of pre-colonial Central Asia and its contradictory tendencies. Dr. Pickett's research at Pitt focuses on Central Eurasian history, Russian and Soviet history, and Islam and Communism. This event features responses by Dr. Neil Doshi (Department of French and Italian) as well as Jeanette Jouili (Department of Religious Studies).
http://www.humcenter.pitt.edu/event/colloquium-genies-islamic-law-and-wi...

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 12, 2017 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Institution(s): 
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Humanities Center
Location: 
Cathedral of Learning Room 602