The first Arabic and Islamic studies minor scholarships have been awarded to a diverse group of students, including a professional cook, a future physician, an art historian, an aspiring elementary education teacher, a social worker, and a Qur’an reciter. Salma Abdelhamid was raised in Egypt. A native speaker of Arabic who enjoys sharing her heritage …
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The Arabic Studies Program is happy to announce scholarships for incoming and current IU Indianapolis students who minor in Arabic and Islamic Studies. The Arabic Studies program will offer $1000 per year up to four years provided that the recipient continues to advance toward the degree and has received the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee …
Read MoreCommunity Advisory Board Named for Arabic and Islamic Studies Minor The Arabic Studies Program is grateful to welcome several prominent Arab and Muslim Hoosiers to its Community Advisory Board: Dr. Tarick Abdo, Podiatrist; Dr. Majdi Abu-Salih, Medical Director, Community Health Pediatric Gastroenterology; Ms. Hiba Alalami, former director, Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network, and PhD student, American …
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Edward Curtis, the new director of Arabic Studies program, has announced his three-year plan for the future of the program at IU Indianapolis. Curtis’ goals include the following: *Community Engagement. The program will rely on a soon-to-be-announced Community Advisory Board to identify opportunities for mutually-beneficial research, teaching, and service both on and off campus with …
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