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History Hash Outs: A Speculative History of a Slave, a Saint and a Sayyid in the 1876-78 El Niño in Dhofar

Join Professor Wilson Jacob as he delves into the intertwined lives of a slave, a saint and a sayyid during Dhofar’s 1876-78 El Niño, exploring history, faith and identity.

Mar

History Hash Outs — Languages of Socialism: Caste and Democracy in Postcolonial India

12:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Niharika Yadav of Macalester College, as she examines how Marathi and Hindi public spheres reimagined democratic socialism in postcolonial India, weaving together social theory, literature and mass movements.

Dec

Biennial International Conference on "Innovation and the Evolving Landscape of Arabic Language Learning: K-16 and Beyond"

Dec 17 – Dec 18

8:00 am – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join global experts in Arabic linguistics and pedagogy to explore the latest research, innovative teaching and future trends in K-16 education.

Feb

Egyptian Sufism and the Crusades: The Making of Ibn ʿAbd al-Salam (d. 660/1262)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Discover how a legendary jurist became a celebrated Sufi saint in this captivating tale of transformation and reinvention! Join Mohamad El-Merheb of SOAS University as he explores the fascinating journey of ʿIzz al-Din Ibn ʿAbd al-Salam (d. 1262).

Feb

Qahwa and Kalam—ʿAbduh and the Avicennian Tradition: A Textual History

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Robert Wisnovsky from McGill University’s Institute of Islamic Studies for an engaging talk on the origins, development and lasting legacy of Avicenna’s (Ibn Sīnā, d. 1037) philosophy.

Jan

Markaz Review’s Book Club Picks "Granada" for January

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Online

Explore History, Resistance, and Legacy in this literary multigenerational epic. Join the Granada Book Club Discussion.

Apr

The Annual History Seminar — Entertainment in Middle East History: The Serious Business of Leisure and Fun

Apr 11 – Apr 12

9:00 am

AUC Tahrir Square

The Annual History Seminar, organized by the Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations, is scheduled for 11 and 12 April 2025. This round of AHS will deal with "Entertainment in Middle East History: The Serious Business of Leisure and Fun."

May

AUC Employment Fair 2025

11:00 am

AUC New Cairo

Connect with top employers at AUC’s Employment Fair! Students and alumni can network with corporate representatives, explore career opportunities and apply for exciting jobs and internships.

Feb

A caPop Concert

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

A caPop choir is a semi-A capella group of talented singers devoted to lively performances of popular music from different traditions. This concert will feature a collection of their best pop and rock hits of all time. A caPop was founded in 2017 and is directed by Nesma Mahgoub.

Feb

Humanities in the Arab World in Times of Conflict and Change

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Presentation of the Fourth Arab Social Science Report (ASSR4), entitled “Humanities in the Arab World in Times of Conflict and Change”. The Report seeks to address knowledge production in the humanities in the Arab world in the twenty-first century, focusing on the decade from 2011 to 2021. It seeks to critically approach humanities knowledge production with the aim of monitoring and analyzing ...