The Islamic Civilization and Societies program is an interdisciplinary program for undergraduate and graduate students interested in the breadth and depth of the Islamic World, a vast region stretching halfway around the globe from Western Africa to the Pacific Islands.
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Sep21ThuDr. Farzan Sabet: No Crisis, No Deal? US-Iran Nuclear Tensions Amidst Regional Detentes
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Oct05ThuJohn Myhill, "Language, Religion, and National Identity"
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Oct27FriRumi Night with the Amir Vahab Ensemble
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Nov15WedWater and Iran's Environmental Problems with Kaveh Madani
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Jan31WedRoya Hakakian: "The Plight of Women in Israel and Iran, and the Silence of Feminists"
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Mar18MonFilm Screening “Seven Winters in Tehran,” directed by Steffi Niederzoll
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Apr16TueDr. Walaa Quisay: Neo-traditionalism in Islam in the West
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Apr18ThuDr. Mehdi Aloosh: Politics, Policy, and Population Health in Iran
News and Notes
Student Journal
Al-Noor, Boston College's undergraduate Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies journal, aims to promote a discourse about the diverse opinions, myriad cultures, histories, and perspectives that comprise the Middle East.
The Miras Ensemble
The Middle Eastern Ensemble at BC is dedicated to learning how to play music from cultures of the Middle East. The Ensemble has a YouTube Channel and a SoundCloud Playlist.