Approaching the Qur'án: Related Events
Fall Semester Events: August 17, 2002 - December 29, 2002
"Word and Worship: Approaching Islam through Art"
Ackland Art Museum
August 15, 2002 – December 29, 2002
The exhibit "draws on the permanent collection and a number of loans to introduce museum visitors to three subjects central to understanding the beliefs and practices of Islam: the Qur'án, Arabic (Qur'ánic) calligraphy and prayer."
"Carolina Seminar on Comparative Islamic Studies"
On-going
Six or seven presentations are held annually and are open to the public. These sessions focus on current research, in multiple disciplines, on Islamic cultures in different regions. Consult the website for event times and places.
"Approaching the Qur'án: Student Leaders' Perspectives"
Date/time to be announced.
This will be a follow-up to the Campus Ministers' Perspectives panel discussion, and will include a variety of student leaders from both religious and non-religious groups.
December Events
"Islamic Art in the Islamic Museum, al-Haram al-Sharif (Temple Mount), Jerusalem."
December 3, 5:00 p.m.
308 Alumni Hall
Lecture by Robert Schick, Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies, Hyderabad, India. Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations and by the University Center for International Studies.
Past Events of Interest
November Events
"Islamic Awareness Week"
November 11-15
Activities located in the "Pit"
During this week, the Muslim Students Association will present a different aspect of Islam each day. Topics in the past have included: Ties to the Judeo-Christian Tradition, Prophets of Islam, Women in Islam, Science in Islam and the Qur'án. Refreshments are often provided.
October Events
"Faces of Afghanistan"
October 1-31
039 Graham Memorial (open when room is not in use by other groups)
Photographs feature a rare glimpse of traditional Afghanistan culture among villages that have not been controlled by the Taliban; exhibit exposes the extent to which hunger has become a part of the culture; several photographs were taken by a woman relief worker, able to gain access to spaces where men are not permitted to enter and photograph women.
Sponsored by the James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence.
"Islam in America"
October 1, 7:00 p.m.
Carolina Union Auditorium
Film Showing followed by Discussion with Professor Carl Ernst, Religious Studies.
Opening Reception for "Faces of Afghanistan"
October 2, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
039 Graham Memorial
Roy Buchanan, photographer and Director of Stop Hunger Now, will give a talk. Authentic Afghani cuisine will be provided by Bread and Kabob of Durham.
"The Origins of African American Islam"
October 7, 7:00 p.m.
FPG Student Union Auditorium
Talk, followed by Q & A, focused on the growth and development of
Islam among African Americans in the United States. Presented by Dr. Edward
Curtis, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and author of Islam in
Black America.
"The Burka and Beyond: Traditional Afghan Dress"
October 8, 4:00 p.m.
039 Graham Memorial
Lecture by Professor Bobbi Owen, Department of Dramatic Art.
Sponsored by the James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence.
Calligraphy Demonstration
October 24, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum Galleries
Master calligrapher, Mohamed Zakariya, will conduct a calligraphy demonstration. This will be an open house. Visitors can drop into the galleries to watch him while he works and talk with him about the process. He will have materials and examples of his work.
Story Telling: "Voices of Faith"
October 27, 2:00 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
Local members of the Islamic community tell faith-based stories. (Appropriate for young adult and adult audiences.)
Music in Performance: Quraishi, Music of Afghanistan
October 24, 8:00 p.m.
Nelson Music Room, Duke University, limited tickets available at $3
Quraishi is a renowned musician dedicated to preserving and interpreting the music of Afghanistan. Three members of his ensemble playing traditional instruments will join him. Students may ride the Robertson Scholars bus to reach Duke University. For information, contact 966-5110.
Story Telling: "Voices of Faith"
October 27, 2:00 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
Local members of the Islamic community tell faith-based stories.
(Appropriate for young adult and adult audiences.)
September
Qur'án Discussions: Kick-Off Reception for Interested Persons
September 4, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Campus Y Lobby
Small group discussions, led by members of the Muslim Students Association, will take place throughout the Fall semester. Potential topics include: Women in Islam, The Prophets of Islam, Repentance in Islam, The Place of the Qur'án in Islamic Thought, and Science in Islam. For more information, contact the Campus Y or Muslim Students Association. Open to faculty, staff and students.
Talk by Michael Sells, Author of Approaching the Qur'án: "The Qur'an, Islam, and Religious Violence"
September 5, 7:30 p.m.
Hill Hall Auditorium
Reception follows Sells' talk
Co-sponsored by the UNC-Chapel Hill Planned Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations, and the Carolina Seminar on Comparative Islamic Studies.
CSPAN's "Book TV" broadcast of the September 5th lecture by Michael Sells
C-SPAN taped and broadcast Sells' lecture on Sunday, September 8, at 1:20 p.m.; Monday, September 9, at 1:20 a.m.; and Saturday, September 14, 9:10 p.m.
"art/spirit/art" Exhibition: Opening Reception
September 8, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
039 Graham Memorial
Exhibit on view from September 8th -22.
What does it mean to be spiritual? How does one define spirituality? What are the many different ways that one might experience spirituality?
Artists provide ways of understanding these questions, through a variety of media.
Sponsored by the James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence.
"Approaching the Qur'án: The Campus Ministers' Perspectives"
September 10, 7:00 p.m.
FPG Student Union Auditorium
Panel: Rev. Bob Phillips, Carolina Baptist Student Union; Rev. Mark
Coulter, Lutheran Campus Ministry; Rabbi Sharon Mars, North Carolina Hillel;
and Rev. Jan Rivero, United Methodist Campus Ministry. Moderated by the
Chair of the 2002 CSRP Book Selection Committee, Professor Robert
Kirkpatrick, English.
Come hear from several of UNC-Chapel Hill's campus ministers about their response to this year's summer reading book selection. Listen to what these leaders have to say, and take the time to share your views as well.
Universal Chanting
September 12, 7:00 p.m.
John Lindsay Morehead Lounge, Graham Memorial
Mark Smith, and a group of singers and instrumentalists from the Triangle, will perform original and traditional chants from Western and Eastern cultures. Audience members may participate if they wish. Refreshments provided.
Sponsored by the James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence.
"Art & Spirituality in the 21st Century"
September 18, 4:00 p.m.
John Lindsay Morehead Lounge, Graham Memorial
Moderated by Barbara Matilsky, Curator, Ackland Art Museum, this session focuses on understanding diverse perspectives of spirituality.
Sponsored by the James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence.
May-July
"Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection"
North Carolina Museum of Art
May 19, 2002 - July 28, 2002
"The exhibition presents approximately 200 objects, including illuminated manuscripts, ceramics, treasury objects, rugs, and arms and armor. Highlights range from silk war banners, jewel-encrusted horse armor and beautifully forged daggers to decorative arts for the sultan's court and numerous copies of the sacred Qur'án, illuminated with gold-leaf medallions, scrolling arabesques and floral motifs. The works were drawn exclusively from the Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, one of the largest collections of its kind."
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