This is an open-to-the-public workshop on the past, present, and future of Moroccan Studies within the broader context of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Studies. The workshop will bring together leading scholars of Moroccan studies from the United States and around the world. The program will combine academic discussions with film screenings and visits to archives and exhibitions related to the history of Morocco and Moroccan culture.
Open to the public. Please RSVP here by 12/1/2025.
Day 1 (12/4)
10-11am Keynote Speech
11-11:15am Coffee Break
11:15am-1:30pm Introduction Through Primary Sources
2:30-4:30pm Moroccan Studies Past and Present
4:30-4:45pm Coffee Break
4:45-6:45pm Film Screening and Discussion - "A Thousand and One Berber Nights" (Hisham Aidi, 2023)
Day 2 (12/5)
10am-12pm The Future of Moroccan Studies
12-1pm Hidden Moroccan Treasures - Visit to the Archives and Special Collections of Columbia University
2-4pm Visit to the Niyū Yūrk Exhibition, NYPL + Talk with the Curator Hiba Abid
