Muslim Societies since 1945

March 23, 2016

Cemil Aydin, Associate Professor of History

There are over 1.5 billion Muslim faithful spread over six continents. Muslims can be Arab, British, African, French, Persian, Indonesian, Indian, American, or any other nationality, and yet it is still common to hear discussions of “Muslims” as though there were a monolithic bloc. While the diversity of Muslim experiences since 1945 makes generalizing difficult, there have been some shared pressures and developments throughout the Islamic world. Join Cemil Aydin as he discusses some of the changes and developments in select Muslim societies over the past seventy years. In a time when stereotypes prevail, this lecture will provide needed historical context and perspective.

TIME: 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

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