Eastern Anatolia Immersion

Eastern Anatolia Immersion

LED BY DR. FERYAL SALEM JuNE 27-JULY 6, 2022 Take the road less traveled by exploring an enchanting part of Turkey often missed by international tourists. Learn about the many civilizations from, the ancient Greeks, Byzantines, Arameans, Sassanians, Artuqids, Seljuks, and Ottomans whose cultures coalesced to give Eastern Anatolia its unique identity. Cross the Tigris…

Explore Uzbekistan

Explore Uzbekistan

LED BY DR. FERYAL SALEM MARCH 19-27, 2022 Be inspired by the theologians, astronomers, architects, philosophers, hadith scholars, and Sufi guides who came from Samarkand and Bukhara. Explore how the diversity of peoples along the cities on the Silk Road shaped the versatility of Islamic thought and practice. Learn about the Timurid dynasty and its…