Join the Kingston Community Library for the introductory event in Bridging Cultures: Understanding the Middle East & What it Means Today, a series of presentations, film and book discussions guided by leading experts in the field on Thursday October 17 at 7:00 PM . Professor Ethel Sara Wolper will lead a film discussion on Suleyman the Magnificent. Suleyman was the longest reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Learn how his life epitomizes the continued connected histories between Christians and Muslims. Known for his part in expanding the Ottoman Empire into Europe, Suleyman is also known for breaking with Ottoman traditions and marrying a Christian girl from his harem. Don’t miss this fascinating program!
Ethel Sara Wolper, Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern History at the University of New Hampshire, will lead each of the talks, providing background and current information on the topics covered in the books. All of the books to be discussed in this series are part of the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, conducted in cooperation with the American Library Association Public Programs Office, with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Bridging Cultures: Understanding the Middle East & What it Means Today is a dynamic program series made possible by three generous grants, two from both the American Library Association and National Endowment for the Humanities and one from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
