Perspectives on the Arab World

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Arab World events take place at the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Perspectives on the Arab World gives the interested public an insight into this troubled and complex region through a series of high-profile lectures. The lectures will be delivered by eminent experts from academia and the military. Each speaker will focus on a different aspect of Arab history, culture, religion or politics, introducing listeners to the most important new ideas in their field. The series is jointly organised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW), an Edinburgh-led collaboration between the Universities of Edinburgh, Durham and Manchester.

Click here to view a report of the lecture series

Thursday 12 March 2009, 6.00pm:
Writing the First Qur’ans: Running the Early Islamic State
Professor Robert Hoyland, St Andrews University

Thursday 12 February 2009, 6.00pm:
Islam and the Day of Judgement
Professor Mona Siddiqui FRSA FRSE, University of Glasgow

Click here to listen to Islam and the Day of Judgement

Wednesday 14 January 2009, 6.00pm:
Reflections on Islamic Art
Professor Robert Hillenbrand FRSE, University of Edinburgh

Click here to listen to lecture

Wednesday 10 December 2008, 6.00pm:
Images of Saladin: Past and Present
Professor Carole Hillenbrand FRSA FRSE, University of Edinburgh.

Listen to lecture / view powerpoint

Friday 7 November 2008, 6.00pm
Jihad and the Surge in Iraq
Major General Simon Mayall, Assistant Chief of the General Staff, Ministry of Defence

Listen to lecture / view powerpoint

For further information and to register, contact admin@casaw.ac.uk or Tel +44 (0)131 650 6814

Center for Advanced Study of the Arab World

The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ.
Tel/Minicom/Textphone : +44 (0)131 240 5000. Fax : +44 (0)131 240 5024

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