Student Lecture: "Sugar Market & Hallaj Mansour"

What: We will be discussing the “Sugar Market” and the Story of “Hallaj Mansour”. Who was Hallaj, what was his importance and why was he killed? Why did the Prophet Mohammad say “I did not recognize God the way he deserved it and I did not worship him the way he needs to be worshiped” and Hallaj said “Ana Alhaq” or “ I am God”.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 27th @ 6:00PM

Location: 123 Wheeler

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Documentary Screening on the Iranian Revolution

ABC Documentary: "Evolution of Revolution: Live from Tehran"

What: We will be screening an ABC's documentary on the Iranian Revolution titled: "Evolution of Revolution: Live from Tehran." The documentary discusses in detail the hostage crisis and features interviews with the hostages and the hostage takers. A discussion will follow after the screening.

When: Monday, Sept. 26th @ 6:00PM
Location: 110 Barrows
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11th Poetry Night

ISAA & ISCO will be holding their 11th overall but first jointPersian/English poetry night of the semester. All original and non-original works in English or Persian are welcome. Come and practice the power of poetry or simply bear witness to its harmony.

When: Thursday, Sept. 22nd @ 7:00PM

Location: Persian Center (2029 Durant Ave., near Shattuck Ave.)

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* Refreshments will be served

ISAA Documentary Screening: "Mystical Iran" (9.13)

What: ISAA will be screening the documentary "Mystical Iran."

Documentarian Aryana Farshad seeks out the spiritual rituals that physically connect her with sacred sites in Iran, her homeland, which she hasn't visited in 25 years. Farshad documents prayer at the Great Mosque of Qum and "whirling"dervishes in Kurdistan. Her search leads her to comment on the use of religion as a buffer between the commercial tug of Western culture and the dogmatic dictates of traditional Muslim society.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 13th @ 6:00PM

Location: 123 Wheeler

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ISAA Teaches 2 De-cals!

[These classes are taught on behalf of ISAA to fulfill part of ISAA's mission statement, which intends to spread awareness on Iran. If you do not enroll, you are still welcome to attend class sessions as each will be announced as an ISAA event through this listserve.]

Decal #1
ABCs of Iran: 26 Years of Revolution
PS 98/198, 2 Units, P/NP
Time: Monday 6-8
Room: 110 Barrows

Course Description: An introduction to contemporary Iranian politics, this course will examine Iran's political history for the last 25years, with reflection on the coup d'etat of Prime Minister Mossadeq,the Pahlavi regime, the Iranian Revolution, the Iran-Iraq War, and more. Special emphasis will be paid to the revolution and where it has taken Iran until now. Documentaries, films, guest lectures, anddiscussions will be integral to the class. This is the fourth semester that this course is being offered.

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Gregor
Course Coordinators:

Naghmeh Harirchi (harirchi@berkeley.edu),

Ali Assareh (assareh@berkeley.edu),

Hoda Fahimi (shivaf@aol.com)

Enrollment Info: Class begins on Monday September 12, 2004, the third week of semester. To get the CCN please come to the first class session.
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Decal #2
Rumi, Sufism & Islam
IAS 98/198, 2 Units, P/NP
Time: Tue 6:00-7:30
Room: 123 Wheeler

Course Description: Molana Jalaluddin Mohammd Rumi is one of the most famous Persian poets in the world. In this class we will study his life andthe environment that surrounded him. We will also examine Rumi’s worksand his teachings especially the book of Mathnawi.
Course Coordinator:

Arash Aramesh (arasharamesh@berkeley.edu)

Enrollment Info: Class has already begun. To add the class please contact the course coordinator.
Decal website