National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates 2006 National Conference

The National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates [National Association of African American Studies, National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, National Association of Native American Studies and Affiliates, International Association of Asian Studies] held its annual con...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e761bd7c20664ec29c44a0ebbfacd24d2021-12-02T18:18:44ZNational Association of African American Studies and Affiliates 2006 National Conference10.35632/ajis.v23i2.16392690-37332690-3741https://doaj.org/article/e761bd7c20664ec29c44a0ebbfacd24d2006-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/1639https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3733https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3741 The National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates [National Association of African American Studies, National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, National Association of Native American Studies and Affiliates, International Association of Asian Studies] held its annual conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on 13-18 February 2006. The conference served as host to over 580 college and university professors, as well as members of professional organizations, from across the United States and several foreign countries. In addition to the speakers who addressed issues related to the African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian and Native American experience, there were more than 1,200 other attendees. A sampling of institutions represented included the University of Tennessee, six institutions from the California State system, Hampton University, Yale University, Quinnipiac University, Howard University, George Mason University, Wesleyan University, University of Kansas, and Purdue University. Additional participants and attendees came from the United Arab Emirates University, the Sequoyah Research Center, the Center for the Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice, Cubanet News, Stewart Associates, Erudite RPC Firm, the Economic Policy Institute, and Imani Publications. The 2006 conference also involved the Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Association (IMESA). The participation from IMESA marks the first time this organization has held its meeting in conjunction with another organization. There were several outstanding papers presented by IMESA participants. Dr. Pisamai Vogulaar (The Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice) presented a paper entitled “Living as Muslim Minorities: ACase Study of Thai Sunni Muslims in Bangkok and Arab Sunni Muslims in Chicago.” The focus of this paper was of interest to many of the conference attendees. Other outstanding presentations included “Fethullah Gullen and Islam in the Contemporary World” by Dr. Yetkin Yildirin (The Institute of Interfaith Dialog), “That Which May Not Be Spoken: Homoerotic Desire in the Writings of Ismat Chugtai and Alifa Rifaat” by Dr. Indrani Mitra (St. Mary’s University), and “Seek What Brings Benefit: A Discussion of Contemporary Issues Involving Maslaha and a Few Theological Premises in Its Favor” by Mary C. Moorman (Yale University) ... Lemuel BerryInternational Institute of Islamic ThoughtarticleIslamBP1-253ENAmerican Journal of Islam and Society, Vol 23, Iss 2 (2006)
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National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates 2006 National Conference
description The National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates [National Association of African American Studies, National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, National Association of Native American Studies and Affiliates, International Association of Asian Studies] held its annual conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on 13-18 February 2006. The conference served as host to over 580 college and university professors, as well as members of professional organizations, from across the United States and several foreign countries. In addition to the speakers who addressed issues related to the African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian and Native American experience, there were more than 1,200 other attendees. A sampling of institutions represented included the University of Tennessee, six institutions from the California State system, Hampton University, Yale University, Quinnipiac University, Howard University, George Mason University, Wesleyan University, University of Kansas, and Purdue University. Additional participants and attendees came from the United Arab Emirates University, the Sequoyah Research Center, the Center for the Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice, Cubanet News, Stewart Associates, Erudite RPC Firm, the Economic Policy Institute, and Imani Publications. The 2006 conference also involved the Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Association (IMESA). The participation from IMESA marks the first time this organization has held its meeting in conjunction with another organization. There were several outstanding papers presented by IMESA participants. Dr. Pisamai Vogulaar (The Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice) presented a paper entitled “Living as Muslim Minorities: ACase Study of Thai Sunni Muslims in Bangkok and Arab Sunni Muslims in Chicago.” The focus of this paper was of interest to many of the conference attendees. Other outstanding presentations included “Fethullah Gullen and Islam in the Contemporary World” by Dr. Yetkin Yildirin (The Institute of Interfaith Dialog), “That Which May Not Be Spoken: Homoerotic Desire in the Writings of Ismat Chugtai and Alifa Rifaat” by Dr. Indrani Mitra (St. Mary’s University), and “Seek What Brings Benefit: A Discussion of Contemporary Issues Involving Maslaha and a Few Theological Premises in Its Favor” by Mary C. Moorman (Yale University) ...
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