Yasmin Saikia will deliver the William Laws Lecture on Feb. 23, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, IN. The title of her talk is “We are all Human”: Reflections on our Shared Humanity.’ The Williams Lecture series has long been a staple of the church and the community emphasizing their commitment to peacemaking and inclusiveness. The church invites speakers and leaders with these concerns to address them regarding their work and encourage opportunities to participate.

Sunday, February 23

3:00pm

First Presbyterian Church

Sanctuary

512 7th Street

Columbus, IN 47201

CME-US Co-Director Chad Haines will participate in a panel discussion as part of the Thunderbird School of Global Management's Leadership and Innovation Series.

He will be joined by a distinguished panel of experts: Daniel Rothenberg, Miral Mahgoub, and Mansoora Sharifi. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Albert Celoza.

Wednesday, February 19
6 - 7:30 p.m. MST
Room 335
Thunderbird Global Headquarters
401 N. 1st Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Read about the panel discussion on ASU News: "The Foreign Policy Initiative and Thunderbird Women in Business present: "Waging Peace in the Middle East: Conflict, Resolution, and the Future of Gender Equality in the Middle East."
 

Saturday, February 8, 2025

6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Islamic Center of the Northeast Valley

12125 E Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Panelists

Rosemary Pennington (Assoc. Professor, Miami University), Stephen Franklin (Independent Journalist), Ali Javed (Nous Network, New Delhi), Sue Obeidi (MPAC, Hollywood Branch)

Moderator

Chad Haines (Assoc. Professor, ASU)

Event Description

Join us February 8th for an inspiring evening of dialogue and discovery on the evolving landscape of Muslim representation in American media, journalism, academia, and public discourse. Moving beyond critique to action, our distinguished panel will share insights on transforming narratives and creating authentic portrayals of Muslim American experiences to enrich public understanding and chart constructive paths forward for appreciating Muslim American experiences' richness and diversity.

Dinner is included as well as a visit to the ICNEV mosque for those interested.

Please RSVP by Saturday, Feb. 1.

Event starts sharply at 6:30pm on Saturday, Feb. 8.

From the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict

Thursday, February 6, 2025

4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Walton Center Auditorium

777 E University Dr, Room 107 Tempe AZ 85281

Laila Al-Arian

Emmy-winning journalist and executive producer of “Fault Lines,” a current affairs program on Al Jazeera English

Event Description

Israel’s bombardment and siege of Gaza have set many grim records, from the percentage of children killed to the high number of casualties among journalists, doctors, first responders and aid workers. Yet, coverage in the Western mainstream media has failed to capture the scale of the horror and suffering. At times, it has minimized it and at worst, it has manufactured consent for genocide. 

This talk will explore ways Western media has failed to meet the moment and instead—particularly in the first several months of Israel’s war—engaged in a campaign to spread propaganda intended to garner support for the military campaign. Unsubstantiated stories relied on lazy, racist tropes of Arabs and Muslims and a dehumanization of Palestinians that undergirds much of the coverage. When reporting this story, many of the basic rules of journalism go out the window. In this light, we will also examine the unprecedented devastation inflicted on Gaza and the heroic work of Palestinian journalists who have served as the world’s eyes and ears, documenting Israel's attacks while risking their lives.

Saturday, November 23, 2024, 1-4p.m.

West Hall 135, 1000 S. Cady Mall Tempe, AZ 85281

Get ready for your career with industry experts and interactive skill building: Biomedicine, Business Finance and Computer Science/Robotics.  

Outcomes: Practical skills to jumpstart your career, learn from industry pros, and network with peers, all in just 3 hours! 

Workshop moderators:

Karishma Malik, Isagenix

Yusra Hashmi, Deloitte

Arshad Sayyad, Gore 

Abdullah Masud, Honeywell 

Yasser Dbeis, Google

Friday, November 1, 2024, 3:30-5 p.m.

4403, Coor Hall, 976 S. Forest Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281

Join us for a provocative discussion on inclusion with CME-US student researchers Muhammad Atif and Mahena Mahmood who will share their research findings on challenges and opportunities in U.S. universities for Muslim students.

Join us for a film screening of Three Chaplains followed by an interactive discussion with the director, David Washburn.

Tuesday, September 24, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
L1-74, Coor Hall, 976 S. Forest Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281

Three Chaplains is a 2023 documentary film that follows the lives of three Muslim chaplains in the US military and explores the challenges they face while serving. Reactions to their service from non-Muslims range from skepticism to accusations of terrorist ambitions and extremism. Within their Muslim communities, they navigate disapproval and a lack of understanding. Despite these challenges, the chaplains’ commitment to serving the US and their dedication to safeguarding the First Amendment freedom to believe and practice religion is noteworthy.

Learn more about the documentary film Three Chaplains here.

On Friday, 29th March, in collaboration with the International Students and Scholar Center and the Bangladesh, Pakistani, and Indian Muslim student associations, CME hosted an Iftar event celebrating the rich culture of South Asian Islam. Many international students are experiencing Ramadan away from friends and family for the first time, so this event provided a joyous occasion for all to come together and share a delicious meal.

Listen to our Center Fellows present their research. Each one has been exploring an aspect of the Muslim experience in the Phoenix Valley by interviewing local residents.

Wednesday, February 28, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Room 135, West Hall, 1000 Cady Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281

Presenters:

Omera Ali: Muslim Students - The ASU experience

Najim Asefi: Becoming American - Afghan refugee voices

Simra Maheen: Connecting Communities - Muslim multicultural businesses

On Sunday, 25th February, CME hosted its first community dinner at the Islamic Center of the North East Valley in Scottsdale. Members from Phoenix's richly diverse communities, both Muslim and non-Muslim, gathered, connected and learned from each other about the meanings of home and belonging and how much they differ from person to person.

Join the Humanities Institute for a panel on how the spirit of religious law continues to influence and inform writers today.

Thursday, February 8, 5 - 6 p.m.

RBH196, Ross-Blakley Hall,1102 S McAllister Ave Tempe

Panelists:

Yasmin Saikia: Our Co-Director at CME and the Hardt-Nickachos Chair in Peace Studies.

Kathleen Cummings: Rev. John A. O’Brien Collegiate Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Notre Dame.

Jeffrey Cohen: Dean of Humanities and Professor of English at ASU.

Catherine O’Donnell: Assistant Vice Provost and Professor of History at ASU

CME is proud to partner with the Muslim Public Affairs Council to engage in inter-community dialogues and strengthen Muslim American belonging. Come join us on February 3rd to listen to CME co-director Chad Haines and others speak on “Visualizing Peace and Justice in America.”

Saturday, February 3, 2:00-4:30 p.m.

Islamic Center of the North East Valley, 12125 E Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Join Barrett The Honors College for a discussion on the events happening in the Middle East. One of our co-directors, Professor Chad Haines, will be speaking.

Thursday, January 25, 6 p.m.

Vista del Sol Theater, Tempe Campus

On Sunday, 21st January, we hosted a preliminary dinner and discussion for interested students and community members on forming an Indian Muslim Student Network at ASU. This new group will provide community-building and networking opportunities for members on campus.

Join the Center of Muslim Experience in the United States and Project Humanities for a screening and discussion of a new documentary series about the burning of a mosque in a Texan community.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6 - 8 p.m.

Tempe History Museum, 809 E Southern Ave Tempe AZ 85282

Join the Center of Muslim Experience in the United States, the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict and the Center for Jewish Studies for a panel discussion on how to foster civil and informed dialogue about the Israel-Hamas war.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.

West Hall, Room 135, 1000 Cady Mall Tempe AZ 85281

ASU’s Center of Muslim Experience in the US (CME-US), the School of Social Transformation, and the School of Music, Dance and Theatre invites you to join us for an educational performance by Arab percussionist Karim Nagi.

Monday, Oct. 16, 12:20-1:10 p.m.
Music West Building, Room WB10, 50 Gammage Pkwy, Tempe Campus

On Friday, 29th September, we hosted seven academics from institutions in the US and Europe to present their research on the theme of Muslim belonging in minority settings. After each presented on their own expertise, we held a roundtable discussing shared themes from the talks and ways that we can move forward in disseminating our thoughts and findings further.

ASU’s Center of Muslim Experience in the US (CME-US) invites you to join in an interfaith discussion on the importance and role of religion and faith in the NFL.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 4-5:30 p.m.
Alumni Lounge, Memorial Union, Tempe Campus