Forum: "Love and Devotion in Persian Culture as Seen Through Film," (16 May 2012, UHM)

"Love and Devotion in Persian Culture as Seen through Cinema " is a free public forum featuring presentations by film experts Shahin Parhami, Anne Démy-Geroe, and Dr. Wimal Dissanayake,...

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Symposium: "Love and Devotion in Persian Culture as Seen Through Film" at Shangri La (19 May 2012, Honolulu)

This symposium brings together three experts on Iranian film in an exploration of love and devotion in Persian culture as filtered through the cinematic lens.    PRESENTERS:   The...

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2012 Courses at UH on Muslim Societies and Islam (UH Manoa and LCC)

Below, find a list of courses that engage Muslim societies and Islam being offered by the University of Hawaii (UH) on Oahu this Summer and Fall 2012 semester. (First summer, then fall,...

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Film Series: "Persian Nights: Representations of Love in Contemporary Persian Cinema" at the Doris Duke Theatre, Hawaii (15 - 18 May, 2012 )

Persian Nights: Representations of Love in Contemporary Persian Cinema, 15-18 May, 2012 This selection of films explores the importance of love in Persian culture. Anne Démy-Geroe,...

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Exhibit: "The Civilizations of Turkey: Emperors in Istanbul" (May 1st - Sept. 2nd 2012, NMK, Seoul, South Korea)

The Civilizations of Turkey: Emperors in Istanbul This upcoming exhibition for 2012 is the first and largest exhibition in Korea to highlight the cultural artifacts of Turkey which,...

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Lecture and Recording: "Mystical Landscapes—Places of the Mind: Emptiness and Plenitude in Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism", by Tamara Albertini, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Listen to the recording of the talk here. Muslim philosophers and Sufis use the descriptions of oppositional landscapes such as desert/settlement, desert/garden, and desert/ocean...

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Recent Article: "Why Afghan Women Risk Death to Write Poetry" by Eliza Greenwold (April 27 2012 in NY TImes)

A poignant account of creative perseverance over a decade after the fall of the Taliban, an article on the poetry and life circumstances of Afghan women from the magazine section of the NY Times....

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