February 2nd, 2010
Another film being shown again by popular demand!
Please join us for a screening of the film, “Women of Islam: Veiling and Seclusion.” 50 minutes.
When: Monday, April, 12, 2010 at 11:00 am
Where: C118
A description of the film from the Women of Islam website:
The mainstream media would have us believe that the veil is always an imposition, an oppressive requirement of Islam.
Filmaker Farheen travels across the Muslim World to find out why some Muslim women take the veil while others don’t.
This film reveals what no other work on this subject has done before. It looks at the practice of covering from diverse perspectives in different Muslim societies.
This film took two years and six months to complete, and combines footage from Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and USA into a 50 minute work.
Co-sponsored by Muslim Students Association, Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and Illinois Network on Islam and Muslim Societies.
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February 2nd, 2010
Back by popular demand!
On Wednesday evening, March 3, from 7 – 8:15 pm, Parkland Reads will be showing the film, “Jihad for Love,” in C118. There will be an informal discussion afterwards for all interested. This event is open to the public. We hope you will join us!
A description of the film from Amazon.com:
“A JIHAD FOR LOVE is the world’s first feature documentary to explore the complex global intersections between Islam and homosexuality. In a time when Islam is under tremendous attack from within and without, A JIHAD FOR LOVE is a daring documentary filmed in twelve countries and nine languages. Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma has gone where the silence is loudest, filming with great risk in nations where government permission to make this film was not an option.
The film travels a wide geographic arc presenting lives from India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa and France. Always filming in secret and as a Muslim, Parvez makes the film from within the faith, depicting Islam with the same respect that the film’s characters show for it.”
Co-sponsored by Parkland Ally Team, Parkland LGBT Network, Parkland Library, Parkland Office of Student Life, UIUC Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, UIUC LGBT Resource Center, UIUC Women’s Resource Center, Illinois Network on Islam and Muslim Societies.
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February 2nd, 2010
An ad hoc group of Parkland Reads, calling itself Parkland Reads AND EATS, met at the home of Anna Maria to cook a plethora of Persian dishes.
After four hours of quite spirited cooking, the first dish served was Ash-e-Reshteh – Persian Spinach and Noodle Soup
Next up was a green bean stew, called Marag Fasoolya. (Cardamon and Lime: Recipes from the Arabian Gulf, by Sarah Al-Hamad)
We were then completely blown away with Trid, chicken and onion pies. Five large onions were cooked for an hour and then the chicken and onion mixture was folded artfully into phyllo dough and baked. (The New Book of Middle Eastern Food, by Claudia Roden)
Next came the Gormeh Sabzi ba Mahi, Iranian fish stew. (Middle Eastern Cookery, by Arto de Haroutunian)
Supporting players were Salad Shiraz, a tomato and cucumber salad and Borani-ye-Esfenjag, a spinach and yogurt salad. (Middle Eastern Cookery, by Arto de Haroutunian)
Finally, served with Persian tea, was ‘Igaili, a cardamon-saffron cake. It was an aromatic wonder! (Cardamon and Lime: Recipes from the Arabian Gulf, by Sarah Al-Hamad)
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January 25th, 2010
Would you like to learn more about Parkland Library and the Parkland Reads program?
Parkland Report: Episode 138: Parkland Library – Yep, that’s us!
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December 14th, 2009
Are you interested in using “The Complete Persepolis” in any of your classes next semester? Would you like to explore ways to integrate the book and any of its many themes into your courses? Looking for ways to tie in graphic novels; Islam; Iranian history, culture, and/or politics; women’s issues; coming-of-age stories?
Join us during Prep Week for a panel discussion that will include Patti VerStrat (Humanities) and John Havlik (Graphic Design).
Also joining us will be scones, jam, butter and coffee.
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Time: 9:00 – 10:00
Location: D116
Please register by email to: CenterForExcellence@parkland.edu
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December 3rd, 2009
Wow!! 58 people attended our film screening today! That was majorly exciting!
And what a great film! It looked at the practice of veiling first historically, and then politically and socially from within a number of different Muslim societies. Through many interviews with Muslim women, it showed just how complex and multi-faceted the practice of veiling is.
Thank you to everyone who attended! We look forward to offering more educational events next semester with Muslim Students Association, Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and Illinois Network on Islam and Muslim Societies.
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November 12th, 2009
Today is a holy day, for those of the Ba’hai faith, which celebrates the birth of its founder, the Bahá’u'lláh. Its originates in Persia (now known as Iran).
For more information, please visit this site:
http://www.bahai.org/faq/facts/bahai_faith
(from Marva Nelson’s Food for Thought e-mail)
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November 11th, 2009
Please join us in early December for a screening of the film, “Women of Islam: Veiling and Seclusion.” 50 minutes.
When: Thursday, December 3, 20009 at Noon
Where: C118
A description of the film from the Women of Islam website:
The mainstream media would have us believe that the veil is always an imposition, an oppressive requirement of Islam.
Filmaker Farheen travels across the Muslim World to find out why some Muslim women take the veil while others don’t.
This film reveals what no other work on this subject has done before. It looks at the practice of covering from diverse perspectives in different Muslim societies.
This film took two years and six months to complete, and combines footage from Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and USA into a 50 minute work.
Co-sponsored by Muslim Students Association, Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and Illinois Network on Islam and Muslim Societies.
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October 7th, 2009
Are you interested in the art of graphic novels? Comics? Illustration? Visual literacy? The use of graphic design for social awareness and change?
John Jennings, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at UIUC, will be a guest lecturer at Parkland on October 29 at 10 a.m. in C138. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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October 5th, 2009
The film, “ARUSI Persian Wedding,” is being screened on Wednesday, October 7, at 7:00 pm, at 223 Gregory Hall, on the UIUC campus. This event is free and open to the community, and snacks will be provided. 63 minutes.
A description of the film from pbs.org:
“When an Iranian American photographer and his American wife travel to Iran for their traditional Persian wedding, the groom’s sister chronicles their struggles and excitement on film. Set against the turbulent relationship between the U.S. and Iran, ARUSI Persian Wedding weaves the couple’s personal story with historical footage and and offers a glimpse into a vibrant and complex country rarely seen in Western media.”
Sponsored by Persian Cultural Association, the Illinois Network on Islam and Muslim Societies, and the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.
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