Building Muslim Spaces in a Secular Society:
African Muslims in Philadelphia
Funded by the Social Science Research Center
Forums: All events are free and open to the public
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“Islam in Sudan: Social Practices and Politics” Dr. Ali Dinar, (U. of Pennsylvania) |
September 22, 7:00—10:00 PM, Roosevelt Inn, 7600 Roosevelt Blvd |
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"Sudan and Shari`a: the Unintended Consequences of Islamism" Dr. Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, (Rhode Island College) |
April 13, 12:00 - 2:00 PM Houston Hall, Room 223, Golkin Room |
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"Islamic Africa:: an Anthropologist's Perspective" Dr. Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban (Rhode Island College) |
April 13, 6:00-8:00 PM International House of Philadelphia, South America Room |
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"Islam and the African-American Experience in Philadelphia" Imam Anwar Muhaimin, (The Quba Institute) |
March 23, 6:00-8:00 PM International House of Philadelphia, South America Room |
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"Black Mecca: The African Muslims of Harlem" talk by Prof. Zain Abdullah (Temple University). |
April 20, 6:00-8:00 PM 218 Houston Hall 3417 Spruce Street |
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Symposium: "Islamism in Africa South of the Sahara" symposium examines the extent, dynamics and future potential of Islamism and radical, violent Islamist groups in selected states of sub-Saharan Africa. |
March 25, 9:00 Am - 7:00 PM Stokes 102 Huminities Center Haverford College |
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"Burned Hearts" Conversation with Ahmed El Maanouni, the director of the film (Burned Hearts). |
October 28, 5:00-7:00 PM 401 Fisher-Bennett Hall 3340 Walnut Street |
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IFTAR RAMADAN An open discussion with the African Muslim communities in Philadelphia are invited. |
August 22, 7:30-10:00 PM International House 3701 Chestnut St South America (2nd Floor) |
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Prof. Meghan Keita (Villanova University) Lecture on: "Islam in Africa" |
August 22, 8:15-8:45 PM International House 3701 Chestnut St South America (2nd Floor) |
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Musical Concert: Musa Dieng Kala |
April 14, 7:00-9:00 PM International House 3701 Chestnut St Ibrahim Theater |
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Has God Forsaken Africa? A film by Director Musa Dieng Kala |
April 13, 1:30 PM Education 800 |
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"Evangelical Christians in the Muslim Sahel" Barbara Cooper (Rutgers University) |
April 9th, 2:00-4:00 PM 315 A College Hall |
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Media Converage of African Muslims in African and the Diaspora A Roundtable with journalists reporting on Africa: Omoyele Sowor, Dame Babou, & Tom Rhodes |
March 23rd, 2010 1:30-4:30 PM Room 500 Annenberg School for Communication 3620 Walnut Street |
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Religious Tolerance in Senegal: Foundations and Prospects Prof. Souleymane Bachir Diagne (Columbia University) |
February 26, 2010 6-8 PM, I-House 3701 Chestnut |
For inquiries please contact the Outreach Director:
Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Ph.D, (215) 898-6610
