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The Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecture in Arab and Islamic Studies - "Looking for the Quran in America.''

When	Monday, Apr 8, 2019, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Campus location	Kane Hall (KNE)
Campus room	Walker-Ames, Room 225
Event Types	Academics, Lectures/Seminars, Special Events
Event sponsors	The Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilization's Farhat J. Ziadeh Fund, and the Middle East Center at the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington.
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Description	Professor Jane Dammen McAuliffe will present the 2019 Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecture in Arab and Islamic Studies, entitled "Looking for the Quran in America.'' Professor McAuliffee is the Senior Advisor to the Librarian of Congress and President Emeritus, Bryn Mawr College. As a specialist in the Qur'an and its interpretation, McAuliffe has produced the six-volume Encyclopaedia of the Qurʾān and continues to lead the editorial team for the online edition of the work.

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