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The African Muslim Film Festival. Stream: Egyptian Film, Mawlana (2016)
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Mawlana
2016 | 130 minutes | Arabic | Egypt
Directed by: Magdi Ahmed Ali
Mawlana tells the story of the well-known preacher Hatem Al Shenawy who hosts a series of moral, ethical, and religious debates through his popular TV show. After gaining popularity as a TV Celebrity, Hatem finds himself in a web of political discord that tests his credibility and convictions. Hatem deals with the pressure of concealing what he really thinks about religious issues, especially under the restrictions imposed by state security.
Mediating the Makhzan: The Trials and Tribulations of Moroccan Dissidents
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CCAS is pleased to host Dr. Miriyam Aouragh, a Dutch-Moroccan anthropologist and a reader at the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI), University of Westminster., for a public presentation. This event will be held virtually.
Israel and Palestine Now and In the Future: A Conversation Between Avishai Margalit & Sari Nusseibeh
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We watch with alarm as the Israeli government considers drastic changes, which if enacted, will severely undermine its constitutional democracy. We witness as well, the increasing frustration and anger among Palestinians, with no solution in sight for resolving the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. How can we explain this and what can be done?
Iraq 2023: Twenty Years On
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Book Talk with Khalid Medani: Black Markets and Militants
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This event is free and open to the general public

This is a hybrid event and will be held online and in the ICC Boardroom.

CCAS is hosting Dr. Khalid Medani to discuss his latest book Black Markets and Militants: Informal Networks in the Middle East and Africa. This event is hybrid and will be held in person at the Intercultural Center (ICC) CCAS Boardroom and on Zoom. Register here.

Islamic History as the History of the West: The Pre-Modern Mediterranean & The Sea in the Middle
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4th International Conference on Islamophobia
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Book Talk| Female Religious Authority in Shi'i Islam
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Embracing Freedom Amid Exile with Writer-in-Residence Rania Mamoun
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We are overjoyed to host this reading for Rania Mamoun—Sudanese journalist, activist, and City of Asylum writer-in-residence—and announce the launch of her new book, Something Evergreen Called Life.

The African Muslim Film Festival. Stream: Sudanese Film, You Will Die At Twenty (2019)
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