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The study of the region extending from Morocco to Kazakhstan since the rise of Islam is coordinated, encouraged, and stimulated at the University of Chicago by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES). Established in 1965, the CMES has been supported by the Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Chicago and by grants from the U.S. Department of Education and the Mellon Foundation for more than thirty years.

This Friday, please join us for the first Farouk Mustafa Memorial Friday Lecture of the year with Maurice Ebileeni! Oct....
10/06/2026

This Friday, please join us for the first Farouk Mustafa Memorial Friday Lecture of the year with Maurice Ebileeni! Oct. 9, 2026 at 4:30 pm, Saieh 146. Reception to follow

Join us Wednesday October, 14th for the 2026 Talat and Isabelle Othman lecture with Rashid Khalidi! Registration require...
09/30/2026

Join us Wednesday October, 14th for the 2026 Talat and Isabelle Othman lecture with Rashid Khalidi! Registration required. Link in bio

06/02/2026

A Chicago high school's decision to eliminate its Arabic language program due to low enrollment and budget constraints has sparked backlash from community members who argue the course is vital for inclusion and diversity. DETAILS⬇️

Join us Wednesday, May 13th for a lecture with Robin D.G. Kelley. Link to register in bio!
05/04/2026

Join us Wednesday, May 13th for a lecture with Robin D.G. Kelley. Link to register in bio!

04/15/2026

This Friday and Saturday please join us for the first ever Central Asian Studies Conference here at UChicago. Registration here
https://casconferenceuofc.com/

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