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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Sectarianism in Pakistan: State, Society, and Regional Geopolitics
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SUMMARY:Sectarianism in Pakistan: State, Society, and Regional Geopolitics
DESCRIPTION:<meta charset="utf-8"><h2 dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-4917a4f0-7fff-ec19-2aac-56a731e43101">	<strong>Sectarianism in Pakistan: State, Society, and Regional Geopolitics</strong></h2><h3 dir="ltr">	<strong>Date &amp; Time: Monday, Oct. 5th, 4PM EST (Online Zoom Webinar; <a data-url="https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TGy1H4oUR4aBLT3UwpD4BQ" href="https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TGy1H4oUR4aBLT3UwpD4BQ" title="">Registration Required</a>)</strong></h3><p dir="ltr">	<drupal-media data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="108cc9f3-bfb1-4bc9-9237-b2bc6a0ec92f" alt="Pakistan event poster" data-view-mode="hwp_full_width"></drupal-media></p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>Abstract:</strong></p><p dir="ltr">	With recent developments in Pakistan highlighting the dangers of sectarian violence and the potential for greater social cleavages emerging, this panel discussion will focus on the history and contemporary challenges facing Pakistan regarding sectarianism. Panelists will discuss the complex dynamics between Pakistani state and society, the diversity of cultural, ethnic, and religious identities and movements, and regional geopolitical and security dynamics which impact the country.</p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>Speakers:</strong></p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>Hassan Abbas</strong>, Distinguished Professor of International Relations at the Near East South Asia Strategic Studies Centre (NESA) </p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>Nosheen Ali</strong>, Global Faculty-in-Residence, Gallatin School, NYU</p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>Beena Sarwar, </strong>Freelance Pakistani journalist and documentary filmmaker &amp; former Visiting Assistant Professor of the Practice of English, Brown University </p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>Moderator: </strong></p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>Ali Asani</strong>, Chair, Project on Shi’ism and Global Affairs &amp; Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures, Department of Near Eastern Languages &amp; Civilizations &amp; Harvard University</p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>To see the event recording, click here. </strong></p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>To read the transcript of the event, click here.</strong></p><p dir="ltr">	<strong>To see a summary of the event, click here.</strong></p><p dir="ltr">	 </p>
LOCATION:Online Zoom Webinar
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20201005T200000Z
DTEND:20201005T213000Z
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