Intimacies I & II: Sexualities in Muslim Societies
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The Institute for Religion, Culture, and Public Life at Columbia University presents
Intimacies I & II: A two-day conference on Muslim Sexualities
Intimacies I (April 13th @ Presidential Room, Faculty House; 9:00am - 5:00pm; reception and Photo Exhibit to follow)
Panel 1: Muslim Sexualities: Exploring Definitions and Concepts with
- Homa Hoodfar
- Gul Ozyegin
- Sofian Merabet
- Scott Kugle
- Moderator Dr. K. Soraya Batmanghelichi
Keynote Speaker: Mona Eltahawy
Panel 2: Let’s talk about Sex: On the Ground Perspectives of Muslim Sexuality with
- Eman Abedelhadi
- Mushuq Deen
- Urooj Arshad
- Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh
- Moderator Samira Mohyeddin
Intimacies I Roundtable: Coming Out Muslim with
- Leila Mouri
- Shep Glennon
- Hinasahar Muneeruddin
- Wahiba Abu-Ras
Intimacies II: Exploring Queerness in Contemporary Muslim Societies and Communities (April 14th @ Lerner 569; 10:00am - 5:00pm)
Panel 1: Queer Social Movements with
- Samra Habib
- Tynan Power
- Faisal Alam
- Moderator Sima Shakhsari
Panel 2: “Variant” Muslims: Gender Pluralism and Ambiguity with
- Faris Khan
- Sima Shakhsari
- Asli Zengin
- Ali Mian
- Moderator Durba Mitra
Intimacies II Roundtable with
- Leila Mouri
- Ayah Eldosougi
- Wahiba Abu-Ras
- Sarah Hasan
- Zoha Qamar
- Susie Abdelghafar
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Intimacies I Thursday, April 13, 2017
9:00am - 9:30am Breakfast
9:30am -9:45am Opening Remarks
9:45am - 11:45am Panel I: Muslim Sexualities: Exploring Definitions and Concepts
11:50am - 12:45pm Keynote Address: Mona Eltahawy
1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm - 4:00pm Panel II: Let’s Talk about Sex: On the Ground Perspectives of Muslim Sexuality
4:00pm - 4:15pm Coffee Break
4:15pm - 5:30pm Roundtable: Coming Out Muslim
5:30pm - 7:00pm Reception and Photo Exhibition of Samra Habib’s work
Intimacies II Friday, April 14, 2017
9:30am - 10:00am Breakfast
10:00am - 11:45am Panel I: Queer Social Movements
11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 3:00pm Panel II: “Variant” Muslims: Gender Pluralism and Ambiguity
3:00pm - 3:15pm Coffee Break
3:15pm - 4:45pm Roundtable II: Sexual Violence
5:00pm Closing Remarks
More information at ircpl.org/ Registration is strongly suggested.
