Middle Eastern Studies

Dr. Mohammed Moursi, a vascular surgeon at UAMS, will give a brief explanation of Ramadan, at at UALR’s “Think Fast: Interfaith Iftar and Food Drive, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 … Interfaith Iftar, Food Drive Tonight

Israeli journalist Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent and analyst for the Jerusalem Post, will present a lecture, “What the Future Holds: An Insider’s Look Middle East Politics,” at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in UALR’s EIT auditorium.

UALR professors with strong ties to Egypt and the Middle East will comment on what the future may hold for the country and its effect on the U.S. in a … Egypt Panel Rescheduled for Noon Friday

UALR professors with strong ties to the Middle East will discuss what the future may hold for Egypt in a panel discussion Friday, Feb. 4.

UALR’s non-credit classes in Arabic begin on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The classes are open to the public at a cost of $100 for the semester.

Dr. Kamran Iqbal, UALR professor of Systems Engineering and recipient of the Middle Eastern Studies Faculty Award, will be giving a talk on Syria at noon t 1:30 p.m. today, … Lecture Describes Syria

Dr. Mohammed Moursi, a vascular surgeon at UAMS, will give a brief explanation of Ramadan, following an iftar, a traditional dinner that ends the day of fasting during Ramadan at … Learn About Ramadan at Thursday Meal

DSC Room 201R has been reserved from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day during Ramadan as a quiet space for students.

Dr. Tom Tudor, professor of management, has been awarded a $2,500 UALR Middle Eastern Studies grant to research how to better attract Muslim customers into the U.S. banking system. Dr. Tudor … Prof’s Grant to Study Marketing to Muslims

UALR’s Middle Eastern Studies Program presents a three-day film festival from 1:40 to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 22 to 24 in Ledbetter Hall A in the Donaghey Student … Middle Eastern Film Festival Set Feb. 22-24