Washington Report, September 9, 1985, Page 13

TIE Exchange: Training, Information & Education Exchange

WOMEN AND ISLAM

The American Institute for Islamic Affairs and Bowling Green State University will co-sponsor a program entitled Women and Islam: Unveiling the Myths September 14 at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo. For information contact: Dr. Katherine Howard-Merriam, Department of Political Science, Bowling Green State University, Ohio 43403, (419) 372-2921; or the Deputy Director of AIIA in Washington D.C., (202) 966-5633.

MEI ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Middle East Institute will hold its 39th Annual Conference September 27-28, 1985 at the Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave., in Washington, D.C. Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Ismet Abdel Maguid and former Senator Charles Percy will be among the speakers addressing this year's conference theme—"Seeking New Paths Through the Middle East Labyrinth." For registration information contact: Melissa Vaughn, Conference Coordinator.

CHICAGO LECTURES

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies of The University of Chicago will begin its Autumn lecture series in October. Currently scheduled speakers, topics and dates: Richard Bulliet, Columbia University, Medieval Arabic Printing (Oct. 3); Jere Bacharach, University of Washington, Citadels and Governmental Complexes: Loci of Muslim Rule (Oct. 10); William Cleveland, Simon Fraser University, Islam as Political Ideology—Examples from World War One and After (Oct. 17); James Bellamy, University of Michigan, Arabic Elegies (Oct. 31); James Bill, University of Texas, Shi'ism and Politics in the Persian Gulf (Nov. 14).

SPEAK-OUT FOR PEACE

A coalition of peace and social justice organizations is organizing a nationwide campaign for Middle East peace the week of October 19-25. Among the sponsors are the American Friends Service Committee, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Mobilization for Survival, and the New Jewish Agenda. The campaign, dubbed "Speak out for Middle East Peace," is timed to coincide with the National Council of Churches Peace With Justice Week.

Currently scheduled activities include an educational forum, a commemorative ceremony, and a "dialogue" with Congressional representatives. A major objective will be to urge the U.S. Government to adopt a Middle East policy based on diplomacy and negotiations, and publicly commit itself to refrain from military intervention. The campaign will call for Middle East peace negotiations among all parties to the conflict and mutual recognition between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization.

EGYPTIAN CHILDREN'S PAINTING

The Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau, in cooperation with the Capital Children's Museum, is currently exhibiting a number of paintings by Egyptian elementary and intermediate school children. The Museum is located at 800 3rd Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

IRAN TODAY

Dr. Ghoman R. Afkhami, formerly Professor and Associate Dean, School of Economics and Political Science, National University of Iran, will speak on "Iran Today: The State of the Revolution" at the Middle East Institute on September 17th at 6 p.m. Reservations are required. Call the Institute at (202) 785-1141.

HIGH SCHOOL ARABIC

Students at two American high schools—Bishop Ireton in Alexandria, Virginia and North Fulton in Atlanta, Georgia—have a unique opportunity to learn Arabic and familiarize themselves with Middle Eastern culture. Both schools offer Arabic language courses. "It is our hope," comments Jack Hamlin, Bishop Ireton's Director of Critical Languages, "that this program will extend to the surrounding community and serve as a focal point for better Arab-American relations."

ARAB-AMERICAN PRESS GUILD

The Arab-American Press Guild (AAPG), established earlier this year in Los Angeles as a support group for Arab-American electronic and print media journalists, is organizing a program to help Arab-Americans prepare and distribute news to the general public about their own community and the Arab world. For more information, write: AAPG, P.O. Box 291190, Los Angeles, CA 90029.

PETROLEUM SYMPOSIUM

"The International Oil Market: In Search of Stability" is the theme of the VIIth International Symposium on Petroleum Economics, scheduled for November 6-8, 1985 at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec. The conference's sponsor is the Groupe de Recherche en Economie de I'Energie et des Ressources Naturelles of Laval University, Quebec. Contact: Professor Antoine Ayoub, Director of the GREEN, Faculte des Sciences Sociales, pavilion de Koninck, Universite Laval, Ste-Foy, F1K 7P4 Canada, (418) 656-5479.

RARE ISLAMIC EWER

The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York put its most valuable acquisitions—a 10th century Islamic ewer—on permanent display last month. The vessel, known to art experts as the Corning Ewer, is probably of Persian origin. The museum's director, Dwight Lanmon, explained why the museum chose to give its name to the vessel: "This piece of glassware was so important historically, we wanted our name on it. In our opinion, it is the most refined example of Islamic carved glass known." The ewer, a narrownecked elegant vessel with a handle gracefully curved against a gently flared body, is of rockcrystal milkiness, with most of the outside layer of green glass carved away.

NEW CHAIR IN ISLAMIC STUDIES

The American University recently appointed Dr. Yusuf Ibish, an eminent Lebanese Islamicist, to its newly-established Chair in Islamic Studies. Dr. Ibish, who holds degrees from the American University of Beirut and Harvard, has written or edited over 30 books on various Islamic and Middle Eastern subjects. He comes to American University from Amherst College, where for the past two years he has been the Henry Luce Visiting Professor of Religion and Ethics.

AET HONOR ROLL

The following are individuals and institutions from whom we have received donations, since the last issue of the TIE Exchange, for book challenge programs, gift subscriptions to The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, donated film or videotape prints of AET's film "Oases of the Sea," and other AET operations.

A. Abul*

John Chamless

Basil A. Collins

Saadallah Hallaba

Houston Overseas Corporation

Zaid I. Kurdieh

Alexander Ogilby

Mary Patania

*Multiple Donations

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