Lectures examine Middle East issues

The history and culture of Afghanistan and the surrounding region will be discussed by faculty in an upcoming lecture series at Dane County public libraries.

The free public “Humanities Forums on the Middle East” are sponsored by UW–Madison’s Center for the Humanities in conjunction with the Dane Country Library Service. All talks begin at 7 p.m. Here is the schedule:

• Tuesday, Nov. 6, Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St., Oregon, (608) 835-3656. Michael Chamberlain, professor of history, discusses Islamic political movements.
• Monday, Nov. 12, Waunakee Public Library, 710 South St., Waunakee, (608) 849-4217. Muhammad Memon, professor of Asian languages and cultures, discusses Muslim life and culture.
• Tuesday, Nov. 20, Deerfield Public Library, 12 W. Nelson St., Deerfield, (608) 764-8102. Mark Kenoyer, professor of anthropology, gives a talk, “Afghanistan and Pakistan: The History of a Family Divided.”
• Monday, Nov. 26, Sequoya branch, Madison Public Library, 513 S. Midvale Blvd., Madison, (608) 266-6385. David Morgan, professor of history, discusses how Afghanistan became the center of a world crisis.
• Tuesday, Dec. 4, Main hall, Monona Community Center, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona, (608) 222-6127. Sharon Hutchinson, professor of anthropology, gives a talk, “The U.S. and Islamic Fundamentalism: The War in Sudan.”