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"ARUSI Persian Wedding" at 5 p.m. July 11. Director: Marjan Tehrani. A compelling examination of U.S.-Iranian relations through the personal journey of Alex and his fiancée Heather's trip to Iran to hold a traditional Persian wedding. Dr. Hadi Salehi Esfahani, Professor of Economics and director of CSAMES, and Kumars Salehi, Cinema Studies student, will offer commentary and answer questions about the film. "Linda and Ali: Two Worlds Within Four Walls: at 5 p.m. July 25. Director: Lut Vandekeybus. Linda was brought up Catholic in Arizona and met Ali, a Shiite Muslim from Qatar, at college. The film shows how Linda and Ali struggle to surmount their cultural differences while raising their seven children in a lively, loving home in Qatar. Dr. Valerie Hoffman, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, will offer commentary and answer questions about the films. Sponsored by: Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Center for Global Studies, & Illinois Network on Islam and Muslim Societies

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Call 333-2258, or visit http://csames.illinois.edu

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