Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures pilot program a hit
An event held this month to commemorate Milad un Nabi (the birth of the Prophet Muhammad) reflected the University of Calgary’s partnership with the Ismaili Muslim Council for the Prairies. Leaders from across Calgary’s Muslim community attended the April 9 event, featuring keynote speaker, Prof. Ruba Kana’an, head of education and scholarly programs for the soon to be opened Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. Kana’an gave a talk entitled Islamic Art, Architecture and Society.
Kana’an’s prestigious academic career has included the posts of dean and research fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, and visiting fellow at the Aga Khan Programme for Art and Architecture at Harvard University. She was also appointed as the Noor Chair in Islamic Studies at York University.
Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum will be the first museum in North America dedicated to Islamic arts and cultures.
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