Institute for Religion, Culture, and Public Life

A talk by Riza Yildirim, Postdoctoral Scholar at Harvard University. Moderated by Ahmet T. Kuru, Postdoctoral Scholar at Columbia University.

Co-sponsored with the Center for the Study of Democracy,

Toleration and Religion (CDTR), Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP), and Middle East Institute (MEI).

For more information: Ahmet Kuru: ak2840@columbia.edu

A talk by Akif Kireççi, Assistant Professor of History at Bilkent University, with Richard Bulliet, Professor of History at Columbia University.

Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democracy, Toleration and Religion (CDTR), Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP), and the Middle East Institute.

For more information: Ahmet Kuru: ak2840@columbia.edu

A talk by Mucahit Bilici, Assistant Professor of Sociology, John Jay College, with Taylor Carman, Professor of Philosophy at Barnard College.

Since the tragic events of 9/11, there has been an upsurge in ethnic comedy by Muslims in America. This talk will explore the landscape of Muslim ethnic comedy in the United States and its intricate relationship with Islamophobia.

Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democracy, Toleration and Religion (CDTR), Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP).

For more information: Ahmet Kuru: ak2840@columbia.edu