Past Events

Events



Islamic Opposition in Saudi Arabia: Roots of the Bin Laden Phenomenon

Joshua Teitelbaum, Research Fellow, Moshe Dayan Center of Tel Aviv University
Feb 11, 2002 at



Strangers in the House: Coming of Age in Occupied Palestine

Raja Shehadeh, Lawyer and Writer, Ramallah, Palestine
Feb 7, 2002 at



The Sabbatean Movement: Its Place and Role in Jewish History

Jacob Barnai, Professor of Jewish History, Haifa University
Feb 4, 2002 at

Please Note: Non-Penn visitors need to present a picture ID to enter Van Pelt Library. Food and drink not permitted.



One-Person Performance: Women in Modern Civilization

Bina Sharif, Pakistani-American Playwright, Director, Actress
Jan 30, 2002 at

A question and answer session will follow on topics including Muslim women and America and Islam.



A Cultural History of Fear: U.S. Television, Terrorism, and the Middle East

Melani McAlister, Assistant Professor of American Studies, George Washington University
Jan 30, 2002 at



Religion and Identity in Islamic Central Asia

Ryan Gliha, Doctoral Student, Department of Religious Studies
Jan 29, 2002 at



Middle East Center Museum Tour

Jan 27, 2002 at



Islamic Feminism Before and After September 11

Miriam Cooke, Professor of Modern Arabic Literature and Culture, Duke University
Jan 23, 2002 at