Group of people seated in classroom.


Dr. Amer El-Ahraf, Coordinator of Arabic Studies at the “Egypt: The Revolution Continues” library event, September 2015



The Leatherby Libraries has partnered with the
Arabic Studies
cluster at Chapman University to create an exhibit highlighting the actor Omar Sharif. Omar Sharif was a celebrated Egyptian actor who passed away last year, remembered for his roles in
Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago,
and
Funny Girl
. In his life time, Sharif was nominated once for an Academy Award, and won three Golden Globe Awards along with a Cesar Award.

Currently, there is a free and open to the public
Omar Sharif Film Festival
throughout the semester on campus. During the screenings, Arabic and Middle Eastern food is served.

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Shahrzad Khosrowpour, Liaison Librarian to the department of World Languages and Cultures



The exhibit also highlights the history of Arabic Studies at Chapman, in collaboration with the coordinator of Arabic Studies,
Dr. Amer El-Ahraf
. Always supportive of the library, Dr. El-Ahraf is delighted by the success of both the program and the
Arabic Club
on Chapman’s campus. He works closely with
Shahrzad Khosrowpour
, Liaison Librarian to the department of World Languages and Cultures, to enrich the Leatherby Libraries collection with books and resources that complement the students’ studies of the Arabic language. The library exhibit highlights some of these resources, as well as others on loan from Dr. El-Ahraf’s personal collection of Arabic language.

Below are samples of students’ writing as well as photos from various program and club events.

 

Arabic writing.


Farwah Zahidi 102


Group of people in classroom, seated at desks.


Arabic writing.


Jackson Scott 102



Arabic writing.


Lara Mukhar 102



Arabic writing.


Morgan Sielski 101



Arabic writing.


Sherin Yehya 201



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Arabic Club’s booth at the International Food Fair


Group of people serving food from dessert table.


Group of people posing in front of movie on projector screen.


Omar Sharif Film Festival


Group of people serving themselves food from dessert table.


Writing in Arabic.


Zachary Jones 102



 

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Be sure to check out the new display case on the first floor of the Leatherby Libraries and attend the free movie screenings in the Irvine Lecture Hall. Some of these screenings will be brought to you at the residence halls as well.