The Black Islam in the Americas Symposium endeavors to foster contemplation of the geographies and politics of Black Islam configured in diasporic historical connections between Africa and the Americas. The seminar will begin with a keynote lecture by Aminah McCloud, professor of religious studies at DePaul University on Friday, February 16 at 5:15pm. Please see ii.umich.edu/isp for details.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
9:00-10:30 Panel 1: Black Muslims and US Geopolitics
10:45-12:15 Panel 2: Narratives of Black Muslim Trajectories
1:15-2:45 Panel 3: Black Atlantic Muslim Dialogues and Exchanges
3:00-4:30 Panel 4: New World Muslims and the African Past
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
9:00-10:30 Panel 5: Community Activism and Black Muslim Lives
10:45-12:15 Closing Remarks, Su’ad Abdul Khabeer
The conference is organized by the Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS) with support from the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
9:00-10:30 Panel 1: Black Muslims and US Geopolitics
10:45-12:15 Panel 2: Narratives of Black Muslim Trajectories
1:15-2:45 Panel 3: Black Atlantic Muslim Dialogues and Exchanges
3:00-4:30 Panel 4: New World Muslims and the African Past
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
9:00-10:30 Panel 5: Community Activism and Black Muslim Lives
10:45-12:15 Closing Remarks, Su’ad Abdul Khabeer
The conference is organized by the Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS) with support from the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University.
| Building: | Lurie Biomedical Engineering |
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| Event Type: | Conference / Symposium |
| Tags: | African American, Muslim |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Global Islamic Studies Center, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, International Institute, Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Department of American Culture, Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) |
| Upcoming Dates: |
Saturday, February 17, 2018 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
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The Global Islamic Studies Center organizes a number of public events each year such as lectures, conferences, and films, many in collaboration with other U-M units. Please use our searchable events calendar for information about upcoming programs sponsored by GISC and the Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS).
