Illinois Network on Islam and Muslim Societies

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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  • 5:00 pm
  • 1080 LCLB Lucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801

  Film screening: "Casablanca Beats."

  Dive into Nabil Ayouch’s vibrant musical drama following Anas, a former rapper turned teacher, who empowers Casablanca youth to challenge traditions through hip-hop. Post-screening discussion led by Eric Calderwood (Director of CSAMES and Professor of Comparative & World Literature).

  • Film Screening

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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  • 5:00 pm
  • Knight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

  An Evening with Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Part of the "Palestine in the World" Series

  National Book Award-winning poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha joins us for an evening of readings and reflection on her luminous collection, Something About Living. This lyrical meditation on Palestinian life, memory, and resistance blends poetic innovation with political insight. Tuffaha will discuss how her work engages with culture, history, and the power of artistic expression.

  • Lecture

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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  • 4:00 pm
  • 1080 Lucy Ellis Conference Center Room , 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801

  Film screening: "From Ground Zero", Part of the "Palestine in the World" Series

  • Film Screening

Saturday, October 11, 2025

• • 7:30 pm
  • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 500 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

  National Arab Orchestra w/ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

  • Festival/Celebration

Monday, October 13, 2025

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  • 4:00 pm
  • 1080 LCLB- Lucy Ellis Lounge & Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801

  CSAMES Lecture: "Shadowing Empire: Rethinking Bad Feelings and the Everyday." Ghassan Moussawi

  • Lecture

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

• • 4:00 pm
  • Illini Union Bookstore 2nd floor Author's Corner 809 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820

  Book Talk: "Civilizing Contention: International Aid in Syria's War." Dr. Rana Khoury

  • Lecture

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

• • 4:00 pm
  • 1090 Lincoln Hall 702 S. Wright St. Urbana

  Book Talk: " Education 2.0: Chronicles of Technological and Cultural Change in Egypt." Linda Herrera

  • Lecture

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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  • 4:00 pm
  • 1080 LCLB- Lucy Ellis Lounge & Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801

  CSAMES Lecture: "Translating the United States for the Turkish Audience: Presidential Discourses, Award Ceremonies, and Wars." Ozum Arzik

  • Lecture