February 16, 2012
Islam Through Western Eyes
According to author Jonathan Lyons, the Western view of Islam has prevented the West from responding effectively to its most significant 21st-century challenges: the rise of Islamic power, the emergence of religious violence, and the growing tension between established social values and multicultural rights among Muslim immigrant populations. Lyons addresses the issues of Islam and modernity, Islam and violence, and Islam and women and proposes new ways of thinking about the Western relationship to the Islamic world.

November 28, 2011
Turkmenistan Folk Ensemble (Concert)
The African and Middle Eastern Division sponsored presented a concert featuring the Turkmenistan Folk Ensemble performing traditional Turkmenistan music.

November 28, 2011
Literary & Performing Arts of Turkmenistan (Symposium)
In observance of Turkmenistan Culture Day and the 20th anniversary of the nation's independence, the Library hosted a series of events celebrating Turkmenistan, including this symposium on its literary and performing arts.

September 6, 2011
The New Anbar Awakening, 2009-2011
Michael Albin discussed his deployment to Iraq.

June 22, 2011
Farzaneh Milani: Words Not Swords
Farzaneh Milani discusses her recently published book, "Words Not Swords: Iranian Women Writers and the Freedom of Movement."

March 29, 2011
Ameen Rihani: The Book of Khalid
The Library of Congress and the Ameen Rihani Institute presented a symposium on the 100th anniversary of the first Arab-American novel, Ameen Rihani's "The Book of Khalid."

March 9, 2011
Belly Dancers, Harems & Chadors
Author Maha Addasi discusses the importance of getting multicultural details right in children's books.

February 9, 2011
Abbas Milani & The Shah
Over the course of almost 40 years, Mohammad Reza Shah was a colossus in Iran, the one constant in a swirl of changing loyalties, political fortunes, and pressures both domestic and international; by the end of his reign, virtually no state decision could be taken, save by him. Abbas Milani discusses the ruler in his latest book, "The Shah".

January 19, 2011
Cuisine and Culture in the Arab World
Author Amy Riolo discusses cuisine and culture in the Arab world.

Near East Section Webcast Archives
2000 through 2010