Najam Comments on the Impact of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death
Prof. Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies and President of WWF-International, was recently invited to comment on the tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and its potential impacts on regional politics and security. Prof. Najam shared his insights on multiple media channels, including an appearance on…
CURA Hosts Lecture on Veiling and Violence in Recent Iranian History
What constitutes proper attire for women – and men – has been a major issue in Iran’s culture wars for more than a century. Pardee School Professor Emeritus Chehabi provided an overview of the issue of veiling in Iranian society from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
Hefner Discusses Indonesia’s Democracy During “Unfinished Indonesia” Screening
Professor Hefner discusses Indonesia’s transition to democracy, how it stands alone as the only Muslim majority country to make a successful transition to democracy, and forces that threaten that democracy.
Task Force Calls for Reviving Universities of Muslim World
The high-level Task Force, which included Dean Adil Najam, calls for a revival of science education in the Muslim world.