School of Humanities and Social Sciences | The American University in Cairo

When the Ottomans conquered Egypt, bringing it into their vast modern empire, what happened to Egyptian Sufi culture? What was the impact on the social status of the Sufis, on their mosques, zâwiyas and mausoleums on writings and their distribution; scholarly debates; rituals and celebrations? These are the broad questions that have driven my research on Sufism in Ottoman Egypt. In my talk I wi...

Dec

Women’s Fashions in Mamluk Cairo

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for a talk on women’s fashion in Mamluk Cairo, exploring their creative defiance of regulations, illustrated with artifacts, manuscripts and European artwork.

Qahwa & Kalam: From Turtle Island to Palestine—History in a Time of Genocide

What does it mean in today’s world to be a historian who teaches and researches the ancient Mediterranean and West Asian past? What does it mean to do these things in a British settler colony built on stolen Land and genocide? And what does it mean to do these things as livestreamed genocide unfolds in Palestine? In this talk, I will share some reflections on what the last year has taught me ab...

History Hash Outs: Pseudo-Authenticity and Producing Al-Marʾa Al-Muslima in Zaynab al-Ghazālī’s Writings

1:00 pm

Pseudo-authenticity and Producing al-Marʾa al-Muslima in Zaynab al-Ghazālī’s Writings Mohamed Abo Youssef, HIST '20 Adjunct Assistant Professor of History

Design for Resistance

Oct 26 – Nov 30

10:00 am

Don't miss this interesting exhibition featuring the work of Swiss graphic designer Marc Rudin, renowned for his resistance-focused themes, particularly regarding the Palestinian cause.

A Middle Kingdom Garden in the Theban Necropolis

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Dr. José Galan Simpson Professor of Egyptology

Taha ElMansy Performs Resonance Through Time: A Journey of Classical Guitar Music

A solo classical guitar concert that aims to showcase the historical progression of classical guitar music through varied styles and compositions. This concert’s program will feature two segments, each presented as a short movie, offering a unique and immersive experience that reflects the instrument’s rich heritage and potential.

Qahwa & Kalam: Muslim Scholars in West Africa on the Eve of Colonialism

Join us for an interesting talk, tackling how the West African Islamic clerisy was caught in the midst of a revolution against a perceivedly corrupt indigenous political establishment in the nineteenth century.

Mahshi: Food, Literature and Translation