Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University

Joined January 2010
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This week, @ccasgu welcomed comedian @realmoamer & journalist @AymanM! They discussed how comedy and faith humanize the Palestinian experience and shape authentic storytelling despite media bias, sharing laughs along the way. #CCAS50
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We are so proud of our MAAS students! Check out this great interview with student Hanan Idihoum about her thesis research on Moroccan coal mine workers, and about her time at MAAS.
🎓 For Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26), her master’s thesis was a deeply personal experience. As we celebrate 50 years of @ccasgu, Idihoum reflects on her archival research in Morocco and France. #Hoyas2026 #CCAS50 Watch here: bit.ly/4sSVgh6
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Wed. April 8, Join CCAS, @ACMCU @HoyaAfrica @GUQatar & Dept. of Theology for a talk with Frances Hasso. She will revisit arguments from her book, Buried in the Red Dirt: Race, Reproduction and Death in Modern Palestine, in light of the genocide in Gaza. events.georgetown.edu/ccas/e…
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In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies invites you to An Evening with Mo Amer and Ayman Mohyeldin on Wednesday, April 22. Advance registration is highly recommended. events.georgetown.edu/ccas/e…
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Join CCAS on Wednesday, April 1 for a book talk with Rana Khoury, Assistant Professor of Political Science (University of Illinois), featuring her newly published book Civilizing Contention: International Aid in Syria’s War. events.georgetown.edu/ccas/e…
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As @ccasGU celebrates 50 years at SFS, several faculty sat down to reflect on community, resources and programming, highlighting both the center’s rich history and its promising future. #CCAS50 Read more: bit.ly/4uxm1bP
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To celebrate our 50th anniversary, CCAS has launched an interactive digital archive —w/nearly 100 curated milestone entries and 400 digitized historical materials—documenting CCAS's 5 decades of teaching, research & public engagement with the Arab world. ccas.georgetown.edu/2026/02/…
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New journal article by MAAS student Layth Malhis: "The Systematic Targeting of Healthcare In Palestine: From the British Mandate to the Siege of Gaza" palestine-studies.org/en/nod…
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Need a fresh way to say “I love you” for Valentine’s Day? SFS students share how to say it in some of the languages they speak and study—including MAAS’s own Andrew Larson, who spells it out in Tamazight.
Need a last-minute way to impress your Valentine? 💘 We asked our students how they express love and affection in languages around the world. Can you guess them all? 🌎✨ Tell us how you did and spread some love in the comments below!
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As @ccasGU marks 50 years, Marwa Elessawy (MAAS’26) shares how the Arab Studies program’s focus on Arab perspectives has helped her think critically about policy & create a deeper understanding of international relations & the region. #CCAS50 Watch here: bit.ly/4trIoii
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Next Week | The Political Economy and Political Culture of Israel After the Genocide #GazaLectures #JoelBeinin #Israel #Gaza #InternationalStudies * RSVP Link in Bio *
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Great interview w/MAAS student Marwa Elessawy! “Before CCAS, my world was a lot smaller. Engaging critically with the region & learning deeply about it over the span of two years, all while improving my Arabic, has made me think about moving back to the region and working there.”
As @ccasGU marks 50 years, Marwa Elessawy (MAAS’26) shares how the Arab Studies program’s focus on Arab perspectives has helped her think critically about policy & create a deeper understanding of international relations & the region. #CCAS50 Watch here: bit.ly/4trIoii
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Arab women are more highly represented in tech & computing than women in the US or Europe—in fact, 6 of 10 countries w/highest rates of women studying ICT are in the Arab world. CCAS Director Fida Adely and co-authors explore the reasons in @meriponline merip.org/2025/06/unpacking-…
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Check out these upcoming events in our Gaza Lecture Series featuring Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian on Feb. 11 at 5pm, and Nadia Abu El-Haj on Feb. 20 at 12:30 pm. Visit the CCAS events page for speaker bios and registration: events.georgetown.edu/ccas/
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Meet Greta Scharnweber (MAAS’01), whose time in the Arab Studies program (@ccasGU) set up a career in higher education & international affairs. She reflects on her MAAS experience, lessons from her career & advice for future students. #CCAS50 Read more: bit.ly/3MeNkX7
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Please join us virtually or in person Friday, Feb. 6 for a discussion with Anny Gaul—MAAS alum and assistant professor of Arabic Studies at the University of Maryland—about her new book, Nile Nightshade: An Egyptian Culinary History of the Tomato. events.georgetown.edu/ccas/e…
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Join us virtually this Friday. Samia Errazouki & Omar Radi will discuss Morocco's GenZ 212 protests, their broader historical and political context, state responses & what distinguishes them from earlier cycles of mobilization. events.georgetown.edu/ccas/e…
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