CIS | Center for Islamic Studies

CIS is pleased to announce that Carol Bier, Historian of Islamic Art and CIS Research Scholar, will be presenting a lecture at the Hillside Club in Berkeley (2286 Cedar Street) on Impressions of Uzbekistan: From Remnants of the Old Silk Road to Seismic Modernism, followed by discussion and refreshments, co-sponsored by the Center for Islamic Studies. For more info: http://bhcweb.wixsite.com/hillsideclub/firesidemeeting

The arts once represented Islamic tradition as much as theology and law, but today the arts have sadly been neglected. In an age when Muslims increasingly feel compelled to clarify, and even defend, their faith, can we rely again on the arts to communicate the beauty and truth of revelation?
 
Join Zaytuna College for a lively, on-stage conversation with a scholar, a calligrapher, and a designer. 

In this lecture hosted by our neighbors at Zaytuna College, CIS Director Dr. Munir Jiwa will discuss the national frames through which Islam and Muslims enter discussions and debates in the public sphere, what he refers to as the “five media pillars of Islam,” and the particular ways these impact the study of Islam and Muslims in academia.

We are delighted to invite the GTU community and other friends of the Center for Islamic Studies to join CIS faculty, students, alumni, and invited guests at a very special event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Center for Islamic Studies at the GTU.  

We extend our gratitude to all who have supported our work over the years, and look forward to our continued work together. Come celebrate with us on Thursday, December 7, in the GTU Library.

Event Schedule: 

In celebration of our 10th year anniversary, the Center for Islamic Studies is delighted to present an exhibition at the GTU library from September 19, 2017, through January 19, 2018, on the themes of knowledge and diversity. An opening reception will take place on September 19, from 5:30 - 7:30pm in the newly renovated Collaborative Learning Space in the library.