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In honor of the recent publication of the English edition of The Ottoman Scientific Heritage by Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, translated by Maryam Patton, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University and the Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation are hosting a two-day symposium on April 26-27, 2024 at Harvard University.
Friday, April 26: The Keynote and Roundtable The Harvard Faculty Club, Room 205, 20 Quincy Street 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Opening remarks by Sharaf Yamani, Al-Furqan Foundation
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