Arabic Halaqa

Dear colleagues and friends of the Arabic Halaqa Welcome to another semester of engagement and productivity. We plan to have 3 to 4 meetings this semester. Please, feel free to suggest names of presenters and also we welcome members to host a meeting as well. The main goal of this gathering is to bring together those who are interested in Arabic language and culture, and enable them to ponder around a text, and discuss its meaning and context. Our first Arabic Halaqa is scheduled on September 17. Ustaadha Miriam Cooke will lead a discussion of Hanadi Zahlout¿s (¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿) work in Silsilatu Shahadat Souriyyah. She recommended the reading of chapter 2 (¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿). The material is attached. We encourage all participants to read the material in advance. The detailed schedule of the meeting is outlined below. September 17:4:00 to 4.25 pm: Mediterranean Deli dinner and collegiality in room 240: John Hope Franklin Center4:30-6:00 pm, Ustaadha Miriam¿s presentation and discussion in room 230: John Hope Franklin Center Event sponsored by the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.