Events at SQCC
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) regularly cosponsors events with other institutions around Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. SQCC participates in festivals and workshops with other organizations in order to fulfill its mission of educating Americans about Omani culture and supporting cross cultural exchange between the US and Oman.
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SABLA application is now open
Sabla is a 4-week intensive Arabic immersion program in Washington D.C. It is a scholarship-based program, meaning all tuition is covered (please note that room and board are not covered). You and your cohort will not only continue to discover the beautiful language of Arabic but will learn more about the country of Oman and…
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EuroAsia Shorts: Italy and Oman
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCEuroAsia Shorts film festival is back with a new mixed format for 2022, including both online and in-person screening events, available free to viewers across the United States, June 9 – 17. To view all EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival events click here. The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman and the…
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A Riddling Classic of Arabic Literature: Al-Hariri’s Maqamat
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCRSVP using this link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jjfaurzab&oeidk=a07ej6uld5oaed0f0e0 The Maqamat of al-Hariri is a collection of stories from the 12th century CE about a vagabond trickster who uses his riddles and eloquence to dupe and delight his audiences. Al-Hariri's stories were written in ornately rhymed Arabic prose and were considered a classic for centuries. Scholars across the Islamic…
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SQCC Hosts Interns from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
On 30 June SQCC hosted interns from various U.S. States who are interning at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR) in Washington, DC. Interns toured SQCC's permanent exhibition, where they learned about traditional Omani dresses and handicrafts such as pottery, basketry, silversmithing and woodworking, as well as the aflaj irrigation system. Interns also learned…
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Omani Cultural Evening
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCJoin SQCC at Omani Cultural Evening on 18 August from 5-8 pm. SQCC will recognize Omani culture with food and various activities. Registration is required via [email protected].
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Public Lecture and Book Signing by Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell
On 22 September, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center hosted a book signing and public lecture titled Islamic Law and International Law: Peaceful Settlement of Disputes. Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell, Professor of Political Science with a concurrent appointment at the Law School of Notre Dame, discussed her most recent book Islamic Law States and International Law:…
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Book Signing
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCBook Signing Islamic Law States and International Law: Peaceful Resolution of Disputes Author Emilia Justyna Powell Thursday, 22 September 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Reception to Follow RSVP Required https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejdi36nycd9496ad&oseq=&c=&ch= Emilia Justyna Powell is Professor of Political Science with concurrent appointment at the Law School at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Powell specializes in international…
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Fire and Light: A Journey through Ibn ‘Arabī’s Collection of Love Poems, Tarjumān al-Ashwāq
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCRSVP HERE: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jjfaurzab&oeidk=a07ejcqsyyae709441c Special guest Michael Sells, historian and scholar of religion, will explore poetry and mysticism in the 7th/13th century through selections of the renowned mystic Muḥyiddīn Ibn ʿArabī 's love poems--in Arabic and in his recently published translation--from Ibn ʿArabī 's collection Tarjumān al-Ashwāq.
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Research Fellowship Application Deadline Extended
SQCC Research Fellowship Program Application Due Date has been extended to 9 October 2022. For more information please visit https://www.sqcc.org/scholarships/research-fellowship-program/ All Research Fellowship applications must be completed by 11:59 on 9 October 2022.
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Oman Exhibition at Smithsonian Craft2Wear
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center partnered with the Smithsonian Women's Committee for the 2022 Craft2Wear Show. SQCC exhibited wearable art such as jewelry and perfume from renowned Omani fashion designers including Amal Al Raisi, Bthaina Al Zadjali and Noor Al Bahrani. Omani jewelers Hak the Label and Hilia also exhibited items, as well as the…
Events
These events range from our SQCC annual conference, held in partnership with a different university each year, to multicultural festivals and events hosted by organizations like the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries (Washington, D.C.), Arab Festival Orlando (Orlando, FL) and the Children's Museum of Manhattan (New York City, NY). SQCC also annually holds a booth at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conference, where SQCC promotes its Indian Ocean in World History website, a free classroom resource, to K-12 educators.