February 2007

21 Feb

Between Mecca and Malabar: Pilgrimage in the Formation of Muslim and Hindu Identities in the Indian Ocean Region

Juan Campo (Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara) Wednesday, February 21 / 3:00 pm 3041 Humanities and Social Sciences Building The lecture focused on Muslim and Hindu interactions in pilgrimages in the South Indian region of Malabar (present-day Kerala) and their connections with the Hajj...

13:03 / IHC Research Focus Groups

14 Feb

Fiction as Historical Archive? Reconfiguring Inquiry into India’s Colonial Past

Farina Mir (History, University of Michigan) Wednesday, February 14 / 3:00 pm 3024 Humanities and Social Sciences Building The lecture explored two themes: the relationship between literature and history, and the nature of gender relations in late colonial India. The lecture examined whether our understanding of...

12:24 / IHC Research Focus Groups

14 Feb

Is There Such a Thing as Sikh Architecture?

Will Glover (Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan) Wednesday, February 14 / 12:30 pm 1414 Bren Hall The lecture sought to illumine the distinctive nature of Sikh architecture. After surveying the repertoire of forms, colors, and bulding elements that are shared by Sikh buildings, Hindu...

12:14 / IHC Research Focus Groups