Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. AMAS Lecture: As Black Muslim as Bean Pie: Food, Faith, and Nationhood in African American Islam (September 25, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54303 54303-13565725@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

*Bean pie will be served!*

If American national identity can be signified by apple pie, then African American Muslim identity can be signified by navy bean pie. Developed in the early 20th century by members of the Nation of Islam (NOI), the bean pie has achieved iconic status in Black urban communities as a tasty dessert associated closely with African American Muslims (in and out of the NOI) who produce and distribute it. As a signature dish, the pie is much more than an edible treat—baked into the pie are communities’ spiritual commitments, political ideologies, cultural discourses, and economic programs. Drawing on oral histories and archival sources, this presentation will examine what the navy bean pie and food practices of African American Muslims can tell us about their faith, politics, and culture.

Zaheer Ali is the Oral Historian at Brooklyn Historical Society, where he currently directs Muslims in Brooklyn, a public history and arts project designed to amplify the stories of Brooklyn’s Muslim communities and contextualize those stories in the broader histories of Brooklyn, New York City, and the United States. His work on the project was recently featured in a now viral video on the Muslim bean pie for Slate.com’s Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail? that has been viewed over 4 million times on Facebook, with over 50,000 shares. He also co-hosts and co-produces Flatbush + Main, Brooklyn Historical Society’s award-winning monthly podcast, now in its third year of exploring Brooklyn’s past and present through scholarly discussions, historical archives, and oral histories. Formerly, he served as Project Manager of Columbia University’s Malcolm X Project under the direction of the late Manning Marable, and served as a lead researcher for Marable’s Pulitzer Prize winning biography, Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention (2011). In addition to Brooklyn, Muslims in America, and Malcolm X, his scholarly interests include 20th century United States history, the Black freedom movement, and Prince Rogers Nelson—topics explored in courses he has taught as an adjunct lecturer at New York University.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:25:25 -0400 2018-09-25T16:00:00-04:00 2018-09-25T17:30:00-04:00 Haven Hall Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Lecture / Discussion Picture
From Domination to Regeneration: Cultivating a New World View in Perilous Times (October 10, 2018 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/53902 53902-13478719@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 5:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Institute for the Humanities

Note: ASL interpretation will be provided.

The world seems to be in crisis. The planet is in peril. Oceans are poisoned with human waste. Racism is on the rise. Virulent nationalism has resurfaced across the globe. Religion is shaky and ungrounded. Technology is reaching into our lives instead of enriching it. We seem to have reached an impasse on borders and the role of government. Humans usually develop shared stories to understand moments like these. The current narrative that is shared by religion, science, and politics is about the end of it all—the end of the world. But is that what is happening?

Abdul-Matin will address how to confront this time of extraordinary upheaval, a time in which the failures of our economic and political systems have become clear and the harm is deeply and widely felt. In this moment of upheaval, of dissolution and awakening, what is unravelling? What is possible that wasn’t possible before? What is the worldview that we can awaken and cultivate now? What seeds did (y)our ancestors plant for Deep Democracy, rooted in Beloved Community, that you could water and cultivate now?

He will share amazing examples of work happening right now that seeks to nurture whole people and whole communities as we transition away from a world of domination and extraction to one of regeneration, resilience, and interdependence.

Ibrahim Abdul-Matin is the author of "Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Planet." He has advised two NYC mayors on sustainability policy, among other issues, and has also worked with Fortune 500 companies on sustainability and innovation. He has spoken and written for a variety of outlets on diverse topics including Islam and sustainability, organizing and activism, and land use process. A former on-air sports contributor to WNYC’s The Takeaway, Abdul-Matin has appeared on CNN, Fox News, and Al Jazeera, among others. And in 2015 he was named one of the 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in New York City Politics by City & State Magazine.

About the Jill S. Harris Memorial Lecture: The Jill S. Harris Memorial Endowment was established in 1985 by Roger and Meredith Harris, Jill’s parents, her grandparents Allan and Norma Harris, and friends. The fund was established in memory of Jill, a resident of Chicago and undergraduate student at U-M who passed away due to injuries from an auto accident.

The fund brings a distinguished visitor to campus each year who will appeal to undergraduates interested in the humanities and the arts. The visitor may either be a fellow of the institute for an extended period of time or invited for a few days to present the annual lecture.The visiting fellow will usually interact with undergraduates, informally and through visits to classes or by other means by which exchanges with undergraduates may be promoted.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:36:46 -0400 2018-10-10T17:30:00-04:00 2018-10-10T19:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Institute for the Humanities Lecture / Discussion Ibrahim Abdul-Matin
Annual Distinguished Lecture on Europe. Islamophobia and the Struggle for Recognition (October 11, 2018 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54178 54178-13537258@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 11, 2018 5:30pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Center for European Studies

Until recently, the concept of islamophobia was located in the field of religious tolerance and pluralism. Professor Modood pioneered an alternative understanding of the phenomenon, defining islamophobia instead as anti-Muslim racism in the context of multicultural citizenship. That alternative definition is now emerging as the dominant interpretation, accepted by UNESCO and gaining traction in social sciences and public discourse alike. Professor Modood will outline the public career of the concept of Islamophobia and discuss his misgivings about the direction that some Islamophobia/Muslim studies are taking.

Tariq Modood is professor of sociology, politics, and public policy and the founding director of the Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship at the University of Bristol. He is also the co-founder of the international journal Ethnicities. He has held over 40 grants and consultancies, has over 35 (co-)authored and (co-)edited books and reports, as well as over 200 articles and chapters. He was a Robert Schuman Fellow at the European University Institute for part of 2013-15, and a “Thinker in Residence” at the Royal Academy of Flanders, Brussels in 2017. His latest books include "Multiculturalism: A Civic Idea" (2nd ed., 2013); "Multiculturalism Rethought" (2015); "Multiculturalism and Interculturalism: Debating the Dividing Lines" (2016); and "The Problem of Religious Diversity: European Problems, Asian Challenges" (2017).

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to cesmichigan@umich.edu at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 05 Sep 2018 13:53:31 -0400 2018-10-11T17:30:00-04:00 2018-10-11T19:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Center for European Studies Lecture / Discussion Tariq Modood
Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS) Workshop. Queer Liminality: Gender and Sexuality in Raafat Hattab’s "Ho(u)ria" (October 19, 2018 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/56118 56118-13832588@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:30pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Dr. Sascha Crasnow is lecturer of Islamic art in the Residential College at the University of Michigan. She received her Ph.D. in art history, theory, and criticism from the University of California San Diego in 2018. Her current book manuscript, "After the Intifadas: Art in the Age of Disillusionment," examines shifts in contemporary art production in the post-Second Intifada period among Palestinian artists living and making work within historic Palestine. This project, which is based on her dissertation research, has been solicited by Duke University Press.

Workshop Topic:
For LGBTQ individuals in Palestine, issues of gender and sexuality are inherently intertwined with their positions as individuals living under occupation. This is perhaps most notably visible through the eliding of Israel’s human rights abuses against Palestinians by Brand Israel (the primary pro-Israel propaganda project) through a portrayal of Israel as the singular gay-friendly, culturally progressive Middle Eastern country—a practice that has been termed “pinkwashing.” For Palestinians living within the state of Israel who identify as queer, they may feel caught between two societies into which they do not fit: Israeli society, where they are an outcast because of their Palestinianness, and Palestinian society, where they are an outcast because of their gender expression or sexuality. This leaves some individuals in a state of twofold liminality. In this paper, I utilize this notion of liminality as relates to the trans* experience discussed by Diane Dentice and Michelle Dietert to examine Ho(u)ria (2010), a video work by genderqueer Palestinian artist Raafat Hattab. Haatab’s video alternates between three scenes: a mermaid (Hattab) on the beach, Hattab’s aunt telling the story of her family’s expulsion from their homes during the Nakba (Arabic for “catastrophe” referring to the formation of Israel and expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians), and Hattab getting a tattoo of Arabic calligraphy on his chest. While on the surface appearing disparate, these three scenes all speak to the intrinsically interwoven nature of liminality, the omission of certain voices from the nationalist struggle, and the persistent fight for liberation, as embodied by the work’s title—houria, meaning mermaid, and horia, meaning freedom.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to islamicstudies@umich.edu at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:46:34 -0400 2018-10-19T12:30:00-04:00 2018-10-19T14:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Global Islamic Studies Center Workshop / Seminar Sascha Crasnow
Mediterranean Seminar. Margins of the Mediterranean (October 26, 2018 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/53454 53454-13383548@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 26, 2018 10:00am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

The Mediterranean is defined by its margins: the edge that connects land and sea, the cultural boundary that delineates the maritime region and links it to the continents that circle it. This conference studies boundaries and transit zones in order to think about the connections between Mediterranean and continental networks of trade and transit.

Friday, October 26
10:20 AM - 1:30 PM: Workshops
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM: Workshops
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Keynote: Persis Berlekamp

Saturday, October 27
10:30 AM - 1:15 PM: Roundtables
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Mediterranity From The Edge Workshop

Full schedule and registration at http://myumi.ch/Lrdd2.

Sponsors: Global Islamic Studies Center; Armenian Studies Program; Center for European Studies; Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies; College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; Department of Anthropology; Department of Classical Studies; Department of Comparative Literature; Department of History; Department of History of Art; Department of Middle East Studies; Department of Romance Languages & Literatures; Frankel Center for Judaic Studies; Institute for the Humanities; U-M Office of Research

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to islamicstudies@umich.edu at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 19 Oct 2018 19:26:30 -0400 2018-10-26T10:00:00-04:00 2018-10-26T17:30:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Global Islamic Studies Center Workshop / Seminar Margins of the Mediterranean
Mediterranean Seminar. Margins of the Mediterranean (October 27, 2018 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/53454 53454-13383549@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 27, 2018 10:30am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

The Mediterranean is defined by its margins: the edge that connects land and sea, the cultural boundary that delineates the maritime region and links it to the continents that circle it. This conference studies boundaries and transit zones in order to think about the connections between Mediterranean and continental networks of trade and transit.

Friday, October 26
10:20 AM - 1:30 PM: Workshops
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM: Workshops
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Keynote: Persis Berlekamp

Saturday, October 27
10:30 AM - 1:15 PM: Roundtables
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Mediterranity From The Edge Workshop

Full schedule and registration at http://myumi.ch/Lrdd2.

Sponsors: Global Islamic Studies Center; Armenian Studies Program; Center for European Studies; Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies; College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; Department of Anthropology; Department of Classical Studies; Department of Comparative Literature; Department of History; Department of History of Art; Department of Middle East Studies; Department of Romance Languages & Literatures; Frankel Center for Judaic Studies; Institute for the Humanities; U-M Office of Research

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to islamicstudies@umich.edu at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 19 Oct 2018 19:26:30 -0400 2018-10-27T10:30:00-04:00 2018-10-27T16:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Global Islamic Studies Center Workshop / Seminar Margins of the Mediterranean
Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS) Workshop. Sainthood Between the Ineffable and Social Practice: Jesus Christ in the Writings of Muhyi al-Din Ibn al-Arabi and Later Sufism (November 8, 2018 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57063 57063-14077288@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 8, 2018 3:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

This dissertation investigates the various portrayals of ʿĪsā b. Maryam (Jesus son of Mary) in the thought of the Andalusian mystic Muḥyī al-Dīn Ibn al-ʿArabī (d. 1240) and later Sufism, specifically the teachings of two celebrated North African mystics, ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Dabbāgh (d. 1719) and Aḥmad al-Tījānī (d. 1815). After discussing the organization and methodology of the research in the Introduction, chapter two explores the corpus of secondary references on Jesus in Islam and Ibn al-ʿArabī studies. Thenceforth, chapters three and four delve into Christ’s presence in Ibn al-ʿArabī’s Meccan Openings and Bezels of Wisdom respectively. The results of this analysis is then used to gauge the son of Mary’s depictions in the teachings of al-Dabbāgh and al-Tījānī; all the while also situating Ibn al-ʿArabī’s own image in these later mystics’ Weltanschauungs. Lastly, the concluding chapter synthesizes the results from chapters three, four and five in an attempt to answer some overarching questions regarding the importance of Jesus for Sufi mystics like Ibn al-ʿArabī, al-Dabbāgh and al-Tījānī. In this regard, the emphasis in this final chapter pertains not only to the concepts in these saints’ writings, but the contexts in which these concepts arise and insights that they provide into the unique pedagogical and writing styles of these Sufi authors. It is in this last sense that the dissertation contributes to the ongoing research in Sufi intellectual history by also considering the religious concerns and approaches of Sufi figures in Islamic history.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to IslamicStudies@umich.edu at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:29:19 -0400 2018-11-08T15:00:00-05:00 2018-11-08T16:30:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Global Islamic Studies Center Workshop / Seminar Ali Hussain
Arab and Muslim American Studies in Urgent Times: Celebrating the Scholarship of Evelyn Alsultany (December 6, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57915 57915-14373149@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 6, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Please join us to discuss and celebrate the significant contributions of one of the foremost scholars of Arab and Muslim American Studies.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:06:41 -0500 2018-12-06T16:00:00-05:00 2018-12-06T18:00:00-05:00 Tisch Hall Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Lecture / Discussion Flyer
CANCELLED - International Institute Round Table (January 31, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59350 59350-14734785@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 31, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: International Institute

This event has been cancelled due to the emergency reduction in operations on January 30 & 31, 2019. We are working on rescheduling this important event.

This panel will discuss the situation faced by the Uyghurs, a Muslim minority group living in northwestern China. Since early 2018, media reports, NGOs, and eyewitness accounts have documented that up to one million Uyghurs and members of other Muslim groups have been detained and interned in "re-education camps" by the Chinese government. This discussion will give an overview of the current situation, how it developed, and what may happen in the future. A Q&A will follow.
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Moderator: Mary Gallagher, Director of the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies

Panel:
Louisa Greve, Director of External Affairs, Uyghur Human Rights Project
Nico Howson, Professor of Law, University of Michigan
James Millward, Professor of History, Georgetown

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:26:32 -0500 2019-01-31T16:00:00-05:00 2019-01-31T17:30:00-05:00 Weiser Hall International Institute Lecture / Discussion Weiser Hall
Kerning Cultures: A Podcast Listening Party (February 12, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57967 57967-14383888@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Media surrounding the Middle East does not speak for its youth. And youth make up 65% of the region's population. That's 140M people between the ages of 15-35 who are largely rejecting the traditional media of their parents' generation because of its political nature.

Kerning Cultures is the premier Middle East podcast network, quoted by The Guardian as "This American Life for the Middle East." Kerning Cultures is partnering with the University of Michigan to give Middle Eastern-American students & allies the opportunity to share their experiences, learn about the current state of Middle Eastern media representation, and how they can make an impact.

On Tuesday, February 12th, 2019, The University of Michigan Global Islamic Studies Center will be hosting a Kerning Cultures listening party in 1010 Weiser Hall. We will listen to a Kerning Cultures episode and discuss it into the night with their Marketing Lead, Bella Ibrahim.

The event is free and open to the public, RSVP at http://myumi.ch/J9DzE. Light refreshments will be provided.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to islamicstudies@umich.edu at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

Sponsored by the Global Islamic Studies Center, with support from the Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies, Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum, and LSA Honors Program.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:07:00 -0500 2019-02-12T16:00:00-05:00 2019-02-12T18:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion Kerning Cultures
Arab and Muslim American Studies Program Open House (February 20, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60361 60361-14866460@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

POSTPONED TO February 20th!

Join the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program for an Open House! Stop by, meet new AMAS Director Professor Su'ad Abdul Khabeer, say hello to your favorite profs (and meet some new ones!), and enjoy a slice (or two) of one of the many pies we will be serving. Feel free to bring along a friend!

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Reception / Open House Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:34:58 -0500 2019-02-20T16:00:00-05:00 2019-02-20T17:30:00-05:00 Haven Hall Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Reception / Open House Flyer
The Author's Forum Presents "The Praiseworthy One: The Prophet Muhammad in Islamic Texts and Images": A Conversation with Christiane Gruber and Juan Cole (March 20, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/58123 58123-14426748@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Christiane Gruber (history of art) and Juan Cole (history) discuss Gruber's new book "The Praiseworthy One," which aims to bring back into scholarly and public discussion the ‘lost’ history of imagining the Prophet in Islamic cultures.

About the book:
In the wake of controversies over printing or displaying images of the Prophet Muhammad, Christiane Gruber’s aim is to bring back into scholarly and public discussion the ‘lost’ history of imagining the Prophet in Islamic cultures. By studying the various verbal and visual constructions of the Prophet’s character and persona over the course of more than one thousand years, Gruber seeks to correct public misconceptions and restore to Islam its rich artistic heritage, illuminating the critical role Muhammad has played in Muslim constructions of self and community at different times and in various cultural contexts.

The Praiseworthy One is an exploration of the Prophet Muhammad’s significance in Muslim life and thought from the beginning of Islam to today. It pays particular attention to procedures of narration, veneration, and sacralization. Gruber stresses that a fruitful approach to extant textual and visual materials is one that emphasizes the harnessing of Muhammad’s persona as a larger metaphor to explain both past and present historical events, to build and delineate a sense of community, and to help individuals conceive of and communicate with the realm of the sacred. The Praiseworthy One shows that Muhammad has served as a polyvalent symbol rather than a historical figure with fixed significance.

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Other Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:52:23 -0500 2019-03-20T18:00:00-04:00 2019-03-20T19:30:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Other The Praiseworthy One book cover
IISS Book Workshop (March 26, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61037 61037-15024923@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Join us for a lively discussion with Professor Christiane Gruber about her new book, "The Praiseworthy One: The Prophet Muhammad in Islamic Texts and Images." The book, published by Indiana University Press, is an exploration of the Prophet Muhammad’s significance in Muslim life and thought from the beginning of Islam to today.

The first twenty graduate students who sign up will receive a free copy of the book! Please RSVP using this link by February 19th: https://goo.gl/forms/GDZ6fEUuuC2VhUTD2.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to islamicstudies@umich.edu at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:52:13 -0500 2019-03-26T13:00:00-04:00 2019-03-26T14:30:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Global Islamic Studies Center Workshop / Seminar The Praiseworthy One
Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS). Al-Ghazālī and the Foundations of Medieval Islamic Ontology, Epistemology, and Scientific Inquiry (March 27, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61478 61478-15114926@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Medieval Muslim scientists trace most of their foundational ontological and epistemological underpinnings to Al-Ghazālī’s (1058-1111 CE) contribution in bridging the gap between scholastic theology (kalām) and scientific inquiry and experimentation. In doing so, Al-Ghazālī draws on two related subdomains: philology and exegesis. This talk sheds some light on Al-Ghazālī's holistic rational view which informed Medieval Islamic ontology, epistemology, and the scientific method, falling at the nexus of language, scholastic theology, Qur’anic hermeneutics, and the philosophy of science. Al-Ghazālī’s thought has implications for positivism and post-positivism, including the rejection of the behavioral psychology view of knowing and learning through mere habituation.

Mohammad T. Alhawary is Professor of Arabic Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition. In addition to his research in applied linguistics, his interests lie in the Medieval Arabic grammatical tradition and its interactions with neighboring disciplines such as exegesis, jurisprudence, philosophy, and scholastic theology.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to IslamicStudies@umich.edu at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:50:34 -0500 2019-03-27T17:30:00-04:00 2019-03-27T19:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion poster
Annual Middle East Poetry Night (April 3, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61926 61926-15239150@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Department of Middle East Studies

The Department of Middle East Studies is pleased to announce its fourth annual Poetry Night, with snacks and readings of poetry from across the languages and cultures we study as a community. Students, faculty, and friends are all welcome and encouraged to join the festivities!

Wednesday, April 3, 5:30–7:30 pm
Hussey, Michigan League
911 N University Ave

If you plan to attend this event, please RSVP at https://goo.gl/forms/nAz3xosQZH5Nz9Fo2 by March 26.

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Performance Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:18:27 -0400 2019-04-03T17:30:00-04:00 2019-04-03T19:30:00-04:00 Michigan League Department of Middle East Studies Performance poetry
IISS Book Workshop. Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires (April 10, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61615 61615-15152489@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Please join the Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS) for a lively discussion with Professor Juan Cole about his most recent book, "Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires," which discuses the Prophet Muhammad's origin story in the seventh-century. Cole shows how Muhammad came of age in an era of unparalleled violence. The religion Muhammad founded, Islam, spread widely during his lifetime, relying on soft power instead of military might, and sought armistices even when militarily attacked. Cole sheds light on this forgotten history, reminding us that in the Qur'an, the legacy of that spiritual message endures.

We will be providing free copies of the book to fifteen graduate students and researchers. Please RSVP using this link: https://goo.gl/forms/Wrz6CvVeqB9iArqz2.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to IslamicStudies@umich.edu at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:59:23 -0500 2019-04-10T18:00:00-04:00 2019-04-10T20:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Global Islamic Studies Center Workshop / Seminar Juan Cole Muhammad
Africa Workshop “How to get away with blasphemy: the politics of religious offense in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania”. (April 16, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59214 59214-14717519@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Department of Afroamerican and African Studies

On April 27, 2012, Birame Abeid, a renowned Mauritanian activist planned carefully and executed the public burning of several books of Islamic jurisprudence. Nearly two years later,​ ​in December 2014, Muhamed Mkhaitir, a blogger claiming to speak for the community of “blacksmiths”, published a lengthy text in which he accuses the Prophet Muhammad himself of “favoritism." Both offenders claimed afterwards they only wanted to denounce the ways in which the local elite has been consistently using Islam and Sharia to sanction the oppression/marginalization of former slaves and other occupational groups. In so doing, these human rights activists have indeed thrown their country, a self-proclaimed Islamic Republic, into an uproar. As they no doubt must have expected, their unprecedented religious offenses sparked nationwide protests. With few exceptions, almost all political figures and religious elites campaigned for their execution for “apostasy” in accordance with the (Islamic) law of the land. Yet, despite being promptly arrested and thrown in jail, the two “defendants” were ultimately able to essentially get away with blasphemy. In this presentation, I draw on a treasure trove of qualitative data collected on the field over several years in order to demonstrate that, at least in this context, what is at stake in these "blasphemy controversies” has less to do with the usual tension between secular criticism and religious censure and more to do with ongoing public negotiations over what it means to be Muslims amid heated political debates over race, gender, social hierarchies, belonging, citizenship and inequality. Shifting the focus away from the usual framing of blasphemy accusations in terms of conflict between religious freedom and Islamic taboos, I offer a detailed comparative account of these two “cases” in order to go beyond the notion that “outdated, medieval blasphemy laws” illustrate the so-called stand-off between Islam and liberal democratic values.”

Zekeriah Ould Ahmed Salem is Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University and Director of The Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa in the Program of African Studies. He specializes in Islam and Muslim Politics in Africa in comparative perspective. His research engages contemporary academic debates regarding religion and politics, especially the interplay in contemporary African societies of a variety of issues such as: the state, religious authority, race, social hierarchies, identity politics, Islamic knowledge and political power. Ahmed Salem secondary research interests include everyday negotiations over citizenship, bureaucratization and the Institutionalization of the state in Africa.

He is the author of: Prêcher dans le Desert: Islam, Politique et Changement Social en Mauritanie (published by Karthala, Paris, in 2013, with an English translation forthcoming as Preaching in the Desert: Islam, Politics and Social Change in Mauritania) and the editor of: Trajectoires d’un Etat-Frontière. Espaces, Evolutions Politiqiues et Transformations Sociales en Mauritanie (Dakar, Council for The Development of Social Research In Africa, Book Series: 2004).
His research appeared in numerous book chapters. His journal articles are published in : The Journal of North African Studies, Canadian Journal of African Studies, Nomadic Peoples, Cahiers d’études africaines, Islam et Sociétés au Sud du Sahara, Politique Africaine, Annuaire de l’Afrique du Nord, L’Ouest Saharien….

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:13:10 -0400 2019-04-16T16:00:00-04:00 2019-04-16T18:00:00-04:00 Haven Hall Department of Afroamerican and African Studies Lecture / Discussion Haven Hall
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 6, 2019 8:39pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651034@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 6, 2019 8:39pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-06T20:39:00-04:00 2019-05-06T22:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 8, 2019 8:40pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651035@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 8:40pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-08T20:40:00-04:00 2019-05-08T22:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 9, 2019 8:42pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651036@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 9, 2019 8:42pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-09T20:42:00-04:00 2019-05-09T22:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 13, 2019 8:47pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651037@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 13, 2019 8:47pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-13T20:47:00-04:00 2019-05-13T22:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 15, 2019 8:49pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651038@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 8:49pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-15T20:49:00-04:00 2019-05-15T22:30:00-04:00 Weiser Hall International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 16, 2019 8:50pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651039@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 16, 2019 8:50pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-16T20:50:00-04:00 2019-05-16T22:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 20, 2019 8:54pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651040@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 20, 2019 8:54pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-20T20:54:00-04:00 2019-05-20T22:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 21, 2019 8:56pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651041@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 8:56pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-21T20:56:00-04:00 2019-05-21T22:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 23, 2019 8:57pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651042@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:57pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-23T20:57:00-04:00 2019-05-23T22:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 27, 2019 9:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651043@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 27, 2019 9:00pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-27T21:00:00-04:00 2019-05-27T22:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 28, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15929428@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-28T10:00:00-04:00 2019-05-28T11:00:00-04:00 International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 28, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15929429@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-28T10:00:00-04:00 2019-05-28T11:00:00-04:00 International Institute Reception / Open House iftar
Ramadan Community Iftars (May 29, 2019 9:02pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63342 63342-15651044@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 9:02pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: International Institute

U-M’s Muslim Students’ Association and Islamophobia Working Group invite Muslims and non-Muslim allies to join our Ramadan iftar meals at sunset throughout May and early June. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Come to break bread, to show solidarity, and to learn more about each other. To ensure that there is plenty of food, please RSVP for each of the iftars here: myumi.ch/Jyyrn

IFTAR SCHEDULE

Most iftars will be at Trotter Multicultural Center (428 South State Street), unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in Ann Arbor.

8:39pm, MONDAY, MAY 6: Trotter
8:40pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: International House (921 Church Street)
8:42pm, THURSDAY, MAY 9: Trotter
8:47pm, MONDAY, MAY 13: Trotter
8:49pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: Weiser Hall 10th Floor (500 Church Street)
8:50pm, THURSDAY, MAY 16: Trotter
8:54pm, MONDAY, MAY 20: Trotter, sponsored by the Program on Intergroup Relations
8:56pm, TUESDAY, MAY 21: Muslim Community Association (2301 Plymouth Road). A shuttle bus will depart from the Central Campus Transit Center at 8:30pm and return to central campus by 10:30pm. More details will be provided by email to those who RSVP.
8:57pm, THURSDAY, MAY 23: Trotter
9:00pm, MONDAY, MAY 27: Trotter
9:02pm, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Trotter


If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Vegetarian and halal food options will be provided at every meal; please indicate additional dietary restrictions on the RSVP form.

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Reception / Open House Tue, 28 May 2019 10:50:52 -0400 2019-05-29T21:02:00-04:00 2019-05-29T22:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center International Institute Reception / Open House iftar