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2021-2022 Events & News
The ASU Council for Arabic and Islamic Studies and the ASU Arabic Studies Program cordially invite you and your networks to our Fall 2021 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.
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Past Events & News
2020-2021 | 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016
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
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
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
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
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