Center for Global Islamic Studies

The Event: Through the Indian Ocean life of Sayyid Fadl Ibn Alawi (1824-1900) a multitude of worlds comes into view, some clear and some hazy. Oscillating between the clearly seen and the barely glimpsed, this paper defamiliarizes the study of the Islamic in relation to the global with the aim of rethinking concepts of sovereignty

    Welcome to America: Where dreams come true...ish. A break from the traditional romantic comedy, Americanish highlights different layers of womanhood as it intersects with cultural and societal expectations.In Jackson Heights, Queens, career-driven sisters Maryam and Sam and their newly-immigrated cousin Ameera must navigate the consistent and sometimes conflicting demands of romance, culture, work,