July 1991, Page 92

Bulletin Board

EXHIBITS

"Mesopotamia: A Cultural Perspective," an exhibit of the culture, history and art of the people of Iraq, will be on view in the rotunda of Congress' Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC, July 8-19. Viewing hours are 9am-5pm daily. The exhibit is sponsored by the Mesopotamian Cultural Society, PO Box 9339, Arlington, VA 22209, (703) 524-0600.

The exhibition "Islamic Art and Patronage: Selections from Kuwait" will be shown at the Emory University Museum of Art and Architecture in Atlanta (through Sept. 22); the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond (Nov. 5, 1991-Jan. 19, 1992); and the St. Louis Museum of Art (Feb. 15-Apr. 12, 1992). (The exhibit was on tour outside Kuwait when Iraq invaded. It contains priceless museum treasures that might otherwise have been lost.)

CONFERENCES

The 20th Annual Conference of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS) will take place Oct. 25-27 in Detroit, MI. For program information contact Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad, AMSS, 555 Grove St., Herndon, VA 22070, (814) 727-5879; inquiries about physical arrangements should be addressed to Dr. S. Imtiaz Ahmad, ORIS Dept., 300 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, MI 48197, (313) 487-0353.

The Middle East Studies Assn. of North America (MESA), hosted by Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, will hold its 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting Nov. 23-26 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. Information and registration forms are available from MESA, 1232 N. Cherry Ave., University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (602) 621-5850.

OPPORTUNITIES

The General Secretariat of the King Faisal International Prize invites universities, research centers and educational institutions to nominate qualified candidates for the 1992 King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies, on the topic of "Originating (Ta'sil) Research Methods in Contemporary Islamic Studies"; Arabic Literature, on the topic of "Translations into Arabic of Literary and Critical Studies"; Medicine, on the topic of "Coronary Artery Disease"; and Science, on the topic of "Biology." Inquiries and nominations should be sent by registered airmail to The General Secretariat, King Faisal International Prize, PO Box 22476, Riyadh 11495, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, telephone (966) (1) 465-2255, fax (966) (1) 465-8685. Deadline for completed applications in all categories is Oct.1.

The University of Washington announces a tenure-track position in modern and Ottoman Turkish, to begin fall 1992. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and be qualified to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Turkish language, culture and civilization. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interest, three letters of recommendation, and writing and/or publication samples should be sent to the Chairperson, Turkish Search Committee, Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, DH-20, 229 Denny Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 by Oct.1.

The University of Georgia seeks a tenure-track assistant professor of Islam, to begin fall 1992. Responsible for developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Arabic and the history and theology of Islam; Ph.D. required. Applications should be sent to the Chair, Search Committee, Dept. of Religion, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 by Nov.1.

The Institute of Islamic Studies of McGill University seeks an established scholar to teach and conduct and direct research in Islamic philosophy and ideology. Must be able and willing to teach one or more of Arabic, Persian, Turkish or Urdu languages. Appointment to begin Sept. 1, 1992. Applications should include curriculum vitae, personal biography and names of at least three references. For complete information, or to submit application, write Director, Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University, 3485 McTavish St., Montreal, PQ 113A lYl, Canada. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants; applications must be received by Nov.1.

HONORS

The American University in Cairo has established the Frank G. Wisner Award for Scholarly Excellence in Egyptian Studies in honor of the departing US ambassador to Egypt. Ambassador Wisner was also presented with a Presidential Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the "advancement of knowledge and cross-cultural understanding. " The AUC Presidential Medal has been presented once before, in 1988, to Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz.

The 1991 King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam has been awarded to His Excellency Dr. Abd Allah Omar Naseef, secretary general of the World Muslim League. The 1991 Prize for Islamic Literature was awarded to Egyptian children's authors Ahmad Mahmoud Najeeb and Abd-Attawab Yousef Ahmad, and to Moroccan poet Ali Abd Al Qadir Al-Siqilli.

OBITUARIES

Renowned Egyptian singer and composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab died in Cairo May 3 of a heart attack at the age of 90. Known as the "Musician of the Generations," Abdel Wahab began his career as a singer and later studied at Cairo's Institute of Oriental Music. He composed some of the most inspiring patriotic songs of the Arab world, including "Palestine ... .. Damascus" and "The Eternal Nile." He also wrote scores for the late Orn Kalthoum and composed the Egyptian national anthem.

Fouad A. Habiby, an international airline consultant and former chairman of UNITAG USA, died of a heart attack May 18, at the age of 61, at his home in Washington, DC. Born in Haifa, he worked in the travel business throughout the Arab world. He moved to Washington in 1984, where he was vice president of the International Student House and a founder and vice president of the American-Bahraini Friendship Committee. Survivors include his wife, Nadira, a son and two daughters.

IRAQI RELIEF

The Catholic Near East Welfare Association, an international papal agency headquartered in New York, is coordinating the "Iraq Relief Line," weekly truck convoys of food supplies to 25 villages in north central Iraq. The project, which has been approved by the Iraqi government, is expected to continue through July, when the need will be great due to heat-related diseases and lack of a harvest. Contributions to the "Iraq Relief Line" may be sent to Catholic Near East Welfare Assn., 1011 First Ave., New York, NY 10022.