NEWS & EVENTS
The Middle East Center at Penn sponsors and supports programs and initiatives across the disciplines and professional schools, and runs a dynamic outreach program in the Delaware Valley. Faculty and students at Penn are also active and prominent in the field of Middle East studies, making significant and highly regarded contributions to scholarly output in their areas of interest. We will continue to update news of the Center's activities and highlight the achievements of our faculty and students here.
Friday, May 2, 8 PM
"Iranian Image of History" and Persian Music Performance
Presenter: Prof. Ahmad Ashraf, American Institute of Iranian Studies
Location: Rosemont College, Lawrence Hall
Celebration of International Iranica Week
Saturday, May 3, 7:00 PM
Faith without Fear, an Evening with Irshad Manji
Featuring: Irshad Manji
Location: Meyerson Hall, 34th & Walnut
Film Screening and Discussion
Saturday, May 3, 2008 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Turkish Delight! A Celebration of the Republic of Turkey
Location: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (3260 South Street)
Celebration of the Republic of Turkey
Sunday, May 4, 5 PM
Mehr and Sher Ali perform Qawwali Music of Pakistan
Location: The Painted Bride
Rapturous Song and Mystic Poetry Launch
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