Turning Points in Middle Eastern History – This Week’s Lecture

Dear Friends, I trust you enjoyed the Lebanese Festival and the Easter celebration. We resume our course “Turning Points in Middle Eastern History” this coming Thursday at 7:30pm by viewing two lectures: 33. Egypt, Europe, and the Suez Canal – 1869 34. Discovering Middle East Oil – 1908 I look forward to seeing you at … Read more

Turning Points in Middle Eastern History – This Week’s Lecture

Dear Friends, We meet again this Thursday, April 4th, at Baytna (241 Horizon Dr. in Raleigh) to continue our course on Turning Points in Middle Eastern History. We will view two lectures: French Invasion of Algeria East India Company in Yemen You may also be aware that we will celebrate Lebanese culture on Saturday April … Read more

Turning Points in Middle Eastern History – This Week’s Lecture

Dear Friends, This Thursday, March 14th, we meet to continue our course on Turning Points in Middle Eastern History. We will view two lectures on: Second Siege of Vienna The Saud-Wahhab Pact You may remember a previous on Mansa Musa: The richest man who ever lived. Today the BBC online had a story on him … Read more

Turning Points in Middle Eastern History – This Week’s Lecture

Dear Friends, Last week we had an informative and insightful presentation on a new tax saving allowance. If you have missed it ask some of those who attended for tips. This coming Thursday, Feb. 28th at 7:30pm, we meet to view two lectures from the course Turning Points in Middle Eastern History. These will be: … Read more

Turning Points in Middle Eastern History – This Week’s Lecture

Dear Friends, I hope you are finding the financial workshops informative and interesting. We take a break from finances to return to Turning Points in Middle Eastern History this Thursday, Feb 14 at 7:30pm to view two lectures: Fall of Cordoba Safavid Dynasty of Persia Looking forward to seeing you this Thursday at 7:30 pm at … Read more

Turning Points in Middle Eastern History – This Week’s Lecture

Dear Friends, We continue with our course Turning Points in the History of the Middle East, by viewing two lectures: 17. The Egyptian Mamluks – 1250 18. Mongols Sack Baghdad – 1258 The thirteenth century was a pivotal time for the Middle East, with the sacking of Baghdad marking the en of the Islamic Golden … Read more

Turning Points in Middle Eastern History – This Week’s Lecture

Dear Friends, We continue with our course TURNING POINTS IN MIDDLE EASTERN HISTORY this Thursday, Nov 8th at 7:30pm, at Baytna (241Horizon Dr. on Raleigh). The two lectures on the schedule are: 13. Al-Ghazali and Orthodoxy 14. Crusaders Capture Jerusalem See you then. Bisharah

Turning Points in Middle Eastern History – This Week’s Lecture

Dear Friends, For a few weeks now a group of us has been meeting at Baytna to view a course on TURNING POINTS IN MIDDLE EASTERN HISTORY. The lectures have proven to be engaging, interesting, and informative. I am writing to invite you to join us for this week’s lecture (Thursday at 7:30pm): The Fatimids … Read more