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Arabic Cultural Program: Palestinian Prison Literature

The Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations is hosting a conversation about Palestinian prison literature featuring writers Basem Khandaqji and Nasser Abu Srour, both recently released from decades in prison. Basem Khandaqji is the recipient of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF, 2024) for his novel A Mask, the Color of the Sky and Nasser Abu Sro...

Apr

HUSS Open Forum

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Come meet the first HUSS Dean candidate and hear about his vision for HUSS! Professor Ahmed El Shamsy Ahmed El Shamsy (PhD Harvard, 2009) is professor of Islamic thought and chair of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 2010 and has also served as director of undergraduate studies. His research addresses the intellectual history...

Apr

Springboarding Patterns: From Historic Cairo to Contemporary Design

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Explore how Historic Cairo’s patterns inspire contemporary design through an open-access database documenting decorative motifs, craft traditions and creative practices.

Apr

Campus Safety and Inclusion for People with Disabilities: First Dialog Series

12:00 pm

Online

Take part in a dialogue advancing campus safety and inclusion, highlighting disability perspectives.

May

A Tale of Two Palaces: Recent Excavations at Qantir-Pi-Ramesse

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Guest Speaker: Dr. Henning Franzmeier, William Kelly Simpson Visiting Professor of Egyptology, Spring 2026 Excavations at Ramesses II’s capital at Pi-Ramesse/Qantir have revealed a complex of palaces, industrial areas and domestic spaces, and recently the remains of a large-scale building complex consisting of two successive palatial buildings. One evokes the palace of Merenptah at Memphis, ...

Apr

IGWS Public Lecture—Women in Politics: From Hatshepsut to Sanae Takaichi

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

What do you know about women in Politics? When we say 'politician' which gender immediately pops in your head? Why? Are women leaders necessarily feminists? Do you they have different political impacts? How many prominent women politicians or leaders do you know? To answer these questions and more, join us on April 15th with our guest speaker Amb. (ret.) Dr. Alaa El-Hadidi, Professor of Practi...

May

The Animals of Ancient Egypt, Then and Now: A Book Launch

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join us for the launch of The Animals of Ancient Egypt, Then and Now, a fascinating exploration of the animals that shaped Egypt’s landscapes, culture, and history from ancient times to the present. In this special event, authors Richard Hoath and Salima Ikram will discuss the inspiration behind the book and share insights into the role animals played in ancient Egyptian life, religion, and ...

Apr

Stories That Shape Us - Museums as Narrative Spaces

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Museums are not just places we visit—they are stories we step into. Every gallery, object, and label is part of a carefully crafted narrative that shapes how we understand who we are and where we come from. In this session, we will uncover how museums act as powerful storytellers—highlighting some voices, silencing others, and influencing the way we see history, culture, and identity. Throug...

Apr

Egyptian Film Male Stars in the Nasser Era: A Virtual Book Talk

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join us for a virtual book talk on Egyptian Male Film Stars in the Nasser Era by Dr. Samar Abdel-Rahman, an exploration of male stardom in Egyptian cinema during the transformative years following the 1952 revolution and the rule of Gamal Abdel Nasser. Drawing on cultural and film studies, the book examines the lives and careers of three iconic stars—Omar Sharif, Ismail Yassin, and Farid...

Apr

Gender, Law and Social Change in the Gulf: Reflections from the Field

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Gender, Law and Social Change in the Gulf: Reflections from the Field A Public Lecture by Sumaiya Al-Wahaibi Postdoctoral Researcher on the GulfFeminisms Project at the University of Copenhagen What happens when a woman stands before an Islamic court and raises her hand? What does it mean to fight for a divorce in a system built by men, staffed by men, governed by centuries of male juris...