El Haitami, MeriemTayebi, HamzaGuennoun, BadrUniversity of Minnesota Duluth. Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International Studies2020-03-242020-03-242019https://hdl.handle.net/11299/212192Thursday; October 10, 2019; 12:00 p.m.; Library Rotunda; Free and open to the public; A CLA Passport event; Presented by Dr. Meriem El Haitami, Dr. Hamza Tayebi, and Dr. Badr Guennoun, all from the International University of RabatAs they apply to Morocco, these three scholars will speak, respectively, on encounters between Islam and feminism, the minority question and expressions of resistance to authoritarianism, and the role of the Moussem (a sacred religious feast) in allowing non-conventional, non-normative behavior to challenge the sacred order and body politic. They will also touch upon other topics as it relates to the government and various aspects of the Moroccan society.en-USPostersUniversity of Minnesota DuluthLecturesRoyal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International StudiesMartha B. Alworth International Brown BagCollege of Liberal ArtsOther