With the cooperation of United People Inc., we will hold a special preview screening of the film “Holding Souls in Our Hands, Walking Forward,” which will be released in theaters from December 5. Centered on one year of correspondence between Iran-born director Sepideh Farsi and Fatma Hassouna, who lives in the Gaza Strip under occupation, […]

To commemorate World Arabic Language Day (December 18th), we will be holding the 3rd Arabic Recitation Contest. In this contest, Japanese students studying Arabic will recite Arabic literary works and compete against each other in order to deepen understanding of different cultures and foster a spirit of multicultural coexistence. This year’s contest is being held […]

We will be holding a screening of a documentary film produced in 2021 that depicts the struggles and growth of an Italian medical student who went to study in the Gaza Strip to fulfill his dream of becoming an emergency surgeon. There will also be a talk by the organization’s staff on the day. We […]

(Komaba Museum Exhibition) “History and Culture of Islam in Senegal” (from May 1st, 2024) The University of Tokyo Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (UTCMES) is holding the exhibition of “History and Culture of Islam in Senegal”. The exhibition is free of charge, and open to the public.   Period of the event 10th June 2022 […]

Commemorative Event on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the Sultanate of Oman

Middle Eastern Music Lecture-Concert (2nd session) The Syrian Orthodox Church, one of the Eastern Christian Churches in the Middle East, has historically developed in today’s southeastern Turkey, northeastern Syria, and northeastern Iraq. It is known for its liturgical language, Syriac, which is close to the Aramaic language that Jesus is said to have spoken, and […]