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 in Ledbetter Hall in UALR’s Donaghey Student Center. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until dusk, when they join family and friends … 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 panel discussion at noon Friday, Feb. 25. The event, postponed on Feb. 4 because of winter weather, is free and open to the public. It … 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, Sept. 15, in Room D of the Donaghey Student Center. Admission is free and open to the public.

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 UALR’s Think Fast: Interfaith Iftar and Food Drive beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, in Ledbetter Hall in the Donaghey Student Center. During the … 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 has published 35 research publications throughout his career and has received more than $45,000 in grants to support his research.

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 Center.