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2023-2024 events and news
The ASU Council for Arabic and Islamic Studies and the ASU Arabic Studies Program cordially invite you and your networks to our Spring 2024 Arabic Film and Poetry Series, and Lecture Series. Explore the Arab and Islamic worlds during an engaging series including art, culture, and faculty-led scholarly discussions. This semester features six events in film, poetry, and lectures. Learn more about the Council's annual initiatives.
All events
Past events
2021-2022
- Arabic Film and Poetry Series 2022 - Film: He named me Malala, 15 March ,2022
- Council for Arabic and Islamic Studies Lecture Series, 3 March, 2022
- Arabic Film and Poetry Series 2022 - Film : For SAMA, 24 February ,2022
- Arabic Film and Poetry Series 2022 - Classical Arabic poetry, 9 February, 2022
- Diversity, Diplomacy and Careers at the U.S. Department of State, 18 November, 2021
2020-2021
- One World, Two Cultures: A Personal Journey, featuring Ambassador Maen Rashid Areikat, April 7, 2021
- The Controversy Over Islam and Secularism, March 17, 2021
- Classical, Contemporary, and Modern Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, February 23, 2021
- COVID-19 is a 'Hinge Event' and the Implications for the U.S. Security, October 14, 2020
2019-2020
- Capharnaüm Film Viewing - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, March 18, 2020
- Classical and Modern Arabic Poetry Reading - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, March 4, 2020
- Structure and Function of Egyptian Hieroglyphics and Survivals in Modern Arabic, February 5, 2020
- Contemporary and Modern Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, November 25, 2019
- Roads to Revolution: Building Transnational Feminism Through Lessons from Iran, Tunisia, and India, November 14, 2019
- A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americas Film Viewing - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, October 24, 2019
- Timbuktu Film Viewing - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, October 2, 2019
- Classical Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, September 18, 2019
2018-2019
- The Economic Underpinnings of Sudan's Militia State, June 9, 2019
- Ana Sudani (I am Sudanese): Will the Sudanese Youth be Able to Resolve the Sudan's Age Old Afro-Arab Identity Issues and Create a New Nation?, June 8, 2019
- Contemporary and Modern Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, April 2, 2019
- Son of Babylon Film Viewing - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, March 20, 2019
- Paradise Now Film Viewing - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, February 28, 2019
- Classical Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, February 11, 2019
- Contemporary and Modern Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, November 19, 2018
- The Insult Film Viewing - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, November 6, 2018
- Muslim Modernities, Pop Culture, and Politics: Religion and Politics in the Post-Secular Age, October 17, 2018
- Comparative Empire Studies: Categories of Exclusion and Inclusion in the Islamic Middle Ages, October 11, 2018
- The Arab World, Heritage and Civilization Film Viewing - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, October 4, 2018
- Classical Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, September 5, 2018
2017-2018
- Afghan Women: Do They Still Matter?, March 15, 2018
- The White Helmets Film Viewing – Arabic Film and Poetry Series, March 12, 2018
- Lion of the Desert Film Viewing – Arabic Film and Poetry Series, February 21, 2018
- Governance Indicators: How We Measure Corruption and the Rule of Law and Why it Matters, November 28, 2017
- Contemporary and Modern Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, October 26, 2017
- Lawrence of Arabia Film Viewing, Arabic Film and Poetry Series, October 12, 2017
- The Golden Age of Arabic-Islamic Culture: Politics and Religion in the Thought of Alfarabi, October 3, 2017
- Women and Local Pilgrimage in Iran: Insights from Letters to a Saint, September 28, 2017
- Zaman Film Viewing, Arabic Film and Poetry Series, September 18, 2017
- Classical Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film and Poetry Series, August 30, 2017
2016-2017
- Diversity in the New American University, March 27, 2017
- Qur'an and Science: The Renewable Miracle, February 18, 2017
- Contemporary and Modern Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film & Poetry Series, November 17, 2016
- Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait Film Viewing, Arabic Film & Poetry Series, November 10, 2016
- Art: A Kuwaiti Experience Connecting Cultures, with Her Excellency Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, November 4, 2016
- A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans Film Viewing – Arabic Film & Poetry Series, October 26, 2016
- The Tunisian Revolution and the Language of Dissent, September 20, 2016
2015-2016
- Islam and Democracy During Global Transitions, a CAIS Lecture Series event featuring prominent national community leader, Daisy Khan, April 21, 2016
- Free Speech and Interfaith Interactions at College Communities – Student Leader Training, student leader training with prominent national community leader, Daisy Khan, April 21, 2016
- Contemporary and Modern Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film & Poetry Series, April 13, 2016
- Deconstructing ISIS's Notion of the "Islamic State", April 4, 2016
- Islam Awareness Week, March 28 - April 2, 2016 (in support of the ASU Muslim Students Association)
- Arts and Culture Across the Muslim World, March 31, 2016
- Theeb Film Viewing - Arabic Film & Poetry Series, March 22, 2016
- Wadjda Film Viewing - Arabic Film & Poetry Series, March 2, 2016
- Understanding Islam, Arabs, Islamophobia & Terrorism: Fostering an Enlightened and Inclusive Community, a CAIS Lecture Series event featuring leading world scholar, Professor John L. Esposito, February 29, 2016 (View the full lecture.)
- Classical Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film & Poetry Series, February 15, 2016
- Islamophobia and MLK's Three Evils of Society, January 22, 2016 (presented by the ASU Muslim Students Association and the Muslim American Society - Arizona)
- Integrating and Supporting Saudi Women at U.S. Universities, December 2, 2015
- Contemporary and Modern Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film & Poetry Series, November 30, 2015
- ASU Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures Open House, November 5, 2015
- The Dawn of Islam Film Viewing - Arabic Film & Poetry Series, November 3, 2015
- Classical Arabic Poetry - Arabic Film & Poetry Series, October 15, 2015
- Lemon Tree Film Viewing - Arabic Film & Poetry Series, September 21, 2015
2014-2015
- Kuwaiti Women in Leadership Positions, American University of Kuwait, June 2015
- Beyond the Hijab: Pakistani Women’s Perspectives - March 26, 2015
- Interfaith Talk: A Conversation about Life in Faith, November 16, 2014 (video)
- Saudi Arabia Past and Present by Hugh Renfro, November 6, 2014
- Women in Islam: An Overdue Progressive Analysis by Souad T. Ali, October 2014
- Arabic Poetry Series, October-December 2014
2007-2014
- Middle Eastern Women in the Business World, March 20, 2014
- Challenges of Muslim Women in the Diaspora and in their own Communities, March 11, 2014
- Arabic Film Series, January-April 2014
- Sawa: Celebrating the People and Traditions of South Sudan, November 25, 2013
- Challenging Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an, October 26, 2012
- Ramadan: Sufism and Democracy, U.S. Speaker and Specialists Series, by the U.S. Department of State in Senegal, July 2012
- Sudan Studies Association, 31st Annual Conference - Sudan in the World - May 18 -20, 2012
- The Role of Muslim Women in Engendering Peace: Sudan and Nigeria – March 9, 2011
- Women, Islam and Peacebuilding Conference, March 9-11, 2011
- Islamic Values & Models for Peacebuilding and Security: Transforming Muslim Thought and Practice – March 10, 2011
- Faith Communities and Civil Society: A Dialog, 2007-2009
News
News
- From Switzerland to Moldova to Iraq, Fulbright Canada Killam Fellow gains global perspective, April 11, 2023
- 'Capernaum' : Film screening, Discussion, April 6, 2023
- Faith motivates first-generation student to succeed, May 9, 2022
- ASU experts call the coronavirus a 'hinge event', talk about how the country can move forward, November 9, 2020
- Dual grad seeks to provide education to girls, women in conflict zones, May 8, 2020
- ASU grad starts a dialogue on sexual violence in faith communities, December 31, 2019
- ASU prof explores feminism, Islam and politics in new book, August 13, 2019
- ASU hosts 38th conference of the Sudan Studies Association of North America, June 17, 2019
- Grad combined chemical engineering with Arabic studies, May 7, 2019
- At SILC, professor finds opportunity to grow Arabic program,February 19, 2018
- ASU Faculty and Students work to combat misunderstanding betweeen Arab, American cultures, May 5, 2017
- ASU Arabic Film and Poetry Series deepens student understanding of Arab culture, September 19, 2017
- ASU officials work to eliminate fears of prejudice against Middle Eastern students on campus, February 27, 2017
- Arts of the East: Exploring Arabic culture through film and poetry, September 12, 2016
- American University of Kuwait and ASU discuss collaboration opportunities, April 27, 2016
- The Arabic Film and Poetry Series brings Oscar-nominated 'Theeb' to ASU, March 21, 2016
- ASU brings leading world scholar to discuss Islam, Islamophobia and terrorism, February 24, 2016
- Arabic Film & Poetry Series brings Islam, discussion to Tempe campus, November 2, 2015
- Professor Souad Ali and feminine criticism, September 14, 2015 (in Arabic, feature on The Iraqi Critic - الناقد العراقي)
- Professor Souad Ali lectures on Kuwaiti women in leadership positions, August 28, 2015 (in Arabic, feature on the The Civil Dialogue - الحوار المتمدن)
- Dr. Souad Ali discusses Kuwaiti women in leadership positions, June 21, 2015
- ASU professor promotes peace through interfaith dialogue, January 22, 2015
- ASU professor follows 'The Road to Two Sudans', July 17, 2014
- ASU welcomes Armenian scholars in women and gender studies, September 30, 2013
- ASU professor engages globally in Iraq, May 22, 2013
- Souad T. Ali, associate professor of Arabic literature and Middle East/Islamic studies, interviewed by Iraqi Civilization television - May 2013
- ASU expert's pursuit of cross-cultural understanding grows from Sudanese roots, October 10, 2013
- ASU hosts 'Religion in Public Life' conference, February 25, 2013
- Kuwait: study abroad program for career-minded students, November 16, 2012
- Challenging patriarchal interpretations of the Qur'an, October 26, 2012
- Professor provides expertise on role of tolerance in Islam, democracy, September 7, 2012
- Downtown campus hosts New York Times Cafe, November 7, 2011
- ASU professor studies rise of Islamist movements - October 17, 2011
- ASU Fulbright Scholar delivers message of tolerance in Kuwait – March 2010