Category: Events

In an interdisciplinary convening of scholars, practitioners, and activists, Professor Aziz gave a presentation entitled “Depoliticizing Muslims: Countering Violent Extremism as a Racial Project” at Northwestern University in April 2019. Her comments are based on her academic articles on countering violent extremism available for download here.… Continue reading “Reporting Islam: Media, Policy and Politics [Northwestern University]”

In March 2019, Professor Sahar Aziz joined a distinguished group of interfaith leaders on a plenary panel hosted by the Museum of the Bible in celebration of Women’s History Month. The panelists discussed the impact of faith on women in the clergy, workplace and communities.… Continue reading “Celebrating Women’s History Month [Museum of the Bible]”

In October 2018, Professor Sahar Aziz gave the Clarke Initiative Distinguished Lecture entitled “The (Ir)Relevance of Law in Egypt’s Failed Transition to Democracy” at Cornell Law School. Her analysis of how law was weaponized by authoritarian regimes to defeat the Arab Spring is informed by her scholarship on the rule of law in the Middle East, available for download here.… Continue reading “Clark Initiative Distinguished Lecture [Cornell University]”