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Embassy of Qatar Inducted into 1789 Society

The CCAS congratulates HE Ambassador Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari on the induction of the Embassy of the State of Qatar into the Georgetown 1789 Society in recognition of its support…

April 17, 2015

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Religious education, religious literacy, and Islam as an exceptional religion

CCAS Education Outreach Coordinator Susan Douglass writes for the Brookings Institution about the need for students living in pluralistic societies in a globalizing world to be…

April 2, 2015

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Erazzouki, Samia. “Descendants of Morocco’s Veterans Face Violent Evictions.” (Huffington Post)

CCAS student Samia Erazzouki writes about her research on the destruction of historically-significant communities in Morocco for Huffington.…

March 12, 2015

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Noura Erakat Receives International Women’s Day Honor

CCAS faculty member Noura Erakat honored in The 2nd Annual Harvard Law International Women‰'s Day Portrait Exhibit, which showcases the astounding contributions of women around…

March 9, 2015

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Bouzis, Kathleen. “The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Of ISIL Exceptionalism.” (Huffington Post)

CCAS student Kathleen Bouzis takes the idea of ISIL exceptionalism to task in a Huffington Post op.…

February 13, 2015

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Egyptian youth have broken barrier of fear says Dr. Emad Shahin

CCAS Visiting Professor Dr. Emad Shahin speaks with NPR about progress in Egypt since the Arab.…

February 11, 2015

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CCAS to Launch MOOC Initiative with Queen Rania Foundation

The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies is pleased to announce its new collaborative initiative with the Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Development (QRF). The…

February 7, 2015

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Browne, Craig. “Infographic: Understanding Sectarianism.” (Open Democracy)

CCAS student Craig Browne writes for Open Democracy about the meaning of sectarianism in Syria and the Middle.…

January 29, 2015

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Kattan, Faisal and Esposito, John. “Generalizing About the Arab Spring is Playing with Fire.” (Middle East Eye)

Written by CCAS student Faisal Kattan and John Esposito for the Middle East.…

January 26, 2015

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Spring Arabic Film Series

Sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the Department of Arabic and Islamic.…

January 21, 2015