Dinner on Us - Celebrating Al-Andalus: How Islamic Iberia Lives on in Arabic and Hebrew
Apr 16, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Salaam Middle East & North Africa Cultural Center (700 S Gregory St, Suite E, Urbana,
IL 61801)
- Sponsor
- Salaam Middle East & North Africa Cultural Center & LAS Office of Inclusive Excellence
- Contact
- Karee Burns
- karee2@illinois.ed
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Using Islamic Iberia as the backdrop, this lecture and dinner experience celebrates the shared histories and identities of Arabic and Hebrew. The event will include presentations on how the legacy of Al-Andalus lives on in both Arabic and Hebrew poetry, and will feature modern adaptations of the era's cuisine, and a live musical performance.