Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecture in Arab and Islamic Studies 2026
Schedule
Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Walker Ames Room | Seattle, WA
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Farhat J. Ziadeh Lecture in Arab and Islamic Studies 2026 feature Shawkat M. Toorawa (Yale University) who will be giving a talk entitled "Finding True North: Reflections on the Translation of Arabic Literature.When: May 21st, 2026,
Time: 7:00 PM with a reception afterward.
Where: Walker Ames Room in Kane Hall, University of Washington
The talk is free and open to the public.
Shawkat M. Toorawa is the Brand Blanshard Professor of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations and Professor of Comparative Literature at Yale University. He is a scholar, translator, and editor. He has published studies on the history of Arabic literature, translated the poetry of Adonis and the Quran, and he has been involved in numerous translation projects in his role as an executive editor for the Library of Arabic Literature.
In his talk, Professor Toorawa will share his unique insights to his research and translations over the course of his long career.
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