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In response to the increased interest in Islam following the September 11 tragedy, the University of Texas at Austin is providing an opportunity for discussion of contemporary issues related to Islam. To provide a deeper understanding of Islam and Muslims around the world, the conference will address a number of issues of interest to teachers, students, and the general public, including challenges to teaching about Islam in the public schools, representations of gender, issues of pluralism and diversity, political issues related to Islam, and the long-term implications of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The conference features guest speakers as well as members of the Departments of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Asian Studies, History, Anthropology, Sociology, and Radio/Television/Film. The campus community and the broader Austin community are all invited to attend the lectures and participate in the discussions. The conference is made possible by generous support from the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
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Program
Day One: Thursday, March 21
Morning Session (for Teachers Only)
9AM-12 PM Strategies for Teaching about Islam in the K-12 Classroom
Chair Akel Ismail Kahera (UT-Austin)
1. Guidelines for Teaching About Islam & Religion in Public Schools
Christopher Rose (UT-Austin)
2. Basic Introduction to Islam for Teachers
S. Akbar Hyder (UT-Austin)
3. Supplementary Teaching Materials for Teaching About Islam in the K-12 Classroom
Kamran Aghaie (UT-Austin)
4. Being a Muslim, a Neighbor, and Indian in a Virtual Village
Peter Gottschalk (Southwestern University)
12-1 PM Break
Day One: Thursday, March 21
Afternoon Session (General Public)
1:00-1:15 Opening Comments by Dean Lariviere & Others
1:15-3:15 PM Muslims and the Legacies of 9/11
Chair Kamran Aghaie (UT-Austin)
1. How Did Hollywood Prepare us for 9/11: U.S. Media Coverage of Islam Pre-9/11
John Downing (UT-Austin)
2. What Did 9/11 Do to Muslims?: A Muslim Perspective
Salam al-Marayati (Muslim Public Affairs Council)
3. American Attitudes Toward Muslim Immigration to the United States Post-9/11
Kathleen Moore (University of Connecticut)
3:15-3:30 Coffee Break
3:30-5:30 PM Representations of Gender and Islam
Chair Gail Minault (UT-Austin)
1. Gender & Women’s Rights in Muslim Societies
Mounira Charrad (UT-Austin)
2. Images and Representations of Muslim Women
Faegheh Shirazi (UT-Austin)
3. Gender Dynamics, Shrine Cultures & Fertility in Modern Egypt
Kamran Ali (UT-Austin)
Discussant Denise Spellberg (UT-Austin)
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Day Two: Friday, March 22
Morning Session (General Public)
9:30 AM-11:30 PM Exploring Islamic Progressivism & Pluralism
Chair Samer Ali (UT-Austin)
1. Islam & The Networks of Interfaith Dialogues: Religion, Peace and the Role of the United Nations
Patrice Brodeur (Connecticut College)
1. One Book, Many Readings: The Traditions of Polyvocal Quranic Exegesis
Nargis Virani (Washington University)
3. African American Muslims and Black Religion in the U.S.
Sherman Jackson (University of Michigan)
11:30-1:30 PM Break
Afternoon Session (General Public)
1:30-3:30 PM Conflict and Reconciliation: Islam & Politics
Chair S. Akbar Hyder (UT-Austin)
1. American Politics, Muslim Civil Liberties & the Patriot Act
Shirin Sinnar (Stanford University Law School)
2. Islam, Jihad & the Rules of War
Sohail Hashmi (Mount Holyoke)
3. Where Do We Go From Here: Rethinking the Role of Islam in the 21st Century
Farid Esack (College of William & Mary)
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Location:
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The University of Texas at Austin
Thompson Conference Center (TCC)
Room 2.102
at Dean Keeton (26th Street) and Red River
Click here for an area map.
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| Driving Directions
If you are traveling south on IH 35: Take the 32nd St. exit and turn right at the light. Travel west 1 block on 32nd St. to Red River. Turn left and travel south on Red River to the first light (Red River and 26th/Dean Keeton St.). Proceed through the intersection and turn right into the first parking lot.
Traveling north on IH 35: Take the 32nd St. exit and turn left at the light. Travel west 1 block on 32nd St. to Red River. Turn left and travel south on Red River to the first light (Red River and 26th/Dean Keeton St.). Proceed through the intersection and turn right into the first parking lot.
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