CIS | Center for Islamic Studies

From January 16th through March 20th, the San Francisco Library and the Islamic Art Exhibit will present Arabic: Language of the Quran. This exhibit and related programs are supported by many institutions, including GTU's Center for Islamic Studies. 

A GTU Intersession Public Engagement Course taught by Dr. Munir Jiwa, Director of the Center for Islamic Studies, and Dr. Hatem Baziam, director of the Islamophobia Research Documentation Project, Center for Race and Gender, UC Berkeley.

When: January 5-8, and 11, 2016, 10 am - 5 pm

Where: GTU Library, Dinner Board Room, 2400 Ridge Rd., Berkeley

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Center for Islamic Studies Visiting Scholar Carol Bier will be presenting an invited paper on "Intersecting Polygons/Exploring Space in Medieval Islamic Architecture."  This will be during an all-day special session on Current Areas of Interest in the Mathematical Sciences of Medieval Islam at the Joint Mathematic Meetings (American Mathematics Society and the Math Association of America), to be held at the Convention Center in Seattle in January.

When: January 9, 8am-5pm
Where: Washington State Convention Center, Seattle WA

Challenging recent Islamophobic rhetoric, leaders from Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, and Muslim traditions unite for illuminating dialogue and action in solidarity with Muslim communities.

WHEN: Thursday, December 17th

WHERE: "Holy Hill," intersection of Le Conte and Scenic Avenues, Berkeley, CA

WHAT:

This panel discussion is organized by the iGov Program at UC Berkeley, in partnership with several co-sponsors including the GTU's Center for Islamic Studies. Speakers will include Prof. Saba Mahmood, Prof. Judith Butler, and many others.

Location: Booth Auditorium at UC Berkeley

December 2, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

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