Consortium for Christian–Muslim Dialogue and Turkish Cultural Center of Pittsburgh
Professors Laura Mahalingappa, Terri Rodriguez, and Nihat Polat will discuss and sign their newly published book, Supporting Muslim Students: A Guide to Understanding the Diverse Issues of Today’s Classrooms (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017). Copies of the book will be available for a discounted price.
Get ready for FRONTLINE's next new documentary -- Saudi Arabia Uncovered. With undercover footage and on-the-ground reporting, the film reveals what life is like inside the Saudi kingdom, and traces the efforts of men and women there who are working to bring about change. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 29 and check your local PBS station for airtimes.
Starting October 3rd, please join us at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh for a course open to both Muslims and Non-Muslims who are interested in increasing their knowledge of feeing their curiosity about what the religion of Islam is all about. The course begins with basics which will lead into a more in-depth study of the five Pillars, Quran, Hadith, and the Messengers of God.
Biannual meeting for CERIS institutional representatives to discuss ongoing projects and new opportunities. You may attend in-person or via video conference. Please RSVP to Elaine Linn if you are or are not attending. Dinner and book discussion to follow.
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, “One who treads a path in search of knowledge has his path to Paradise made easy by God…” [Riyadh us-Saleheen, 245]. This is the Enlightened Path, the path that leads to our ultimate goal of attaining Jannah, the path that draws us nearer to Allah (SWT) with greater knowledge of Him, His book, and His teachings. This program at the ICP will help pave this way, inshaAllah by offering in-depth teachings of Islamic sciences as no other program in Pittsburgh or the surrounding areas has.
Join us for an informal lunch and conversation about current events in Egypt. The lunch will be held in the Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh, in Room 1228 on the 12th floor. We will begin at noon. The meal and discussion will last about an hour. The lunch is open to public.
Our speakers will be:
Dr. Fatma El-Hamidi, Pitt Dept. of Economics
Sheikh Atef Mahgoub, Islamic Center of Pittsburgh
Ms. Elaine Linn, Pitt Global Studies Center
and Mr. Ibrahim Al-Ebedy, an Egyptian Social Activist and Visiting Scholar at Pitt
The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the Nation's Capital. The program features an energizing and demanding mix of professional involvement, intellectual challenge, career exploration, and cultural encounter designed to provide interns with a rich and varied experience during their time in Washington.
Ebru classes will be taught by Ilknur Budar at TCCP starting January 20th, 2014. Sessions will be 3 hours long and will be held every Monday for 2 months. Ebru is a traditional art form practiced in Turkey.
