Links
This is a selection of useful links related to the MEIS program. We hope this gives a taste of what areas the MEIS program strives to reach and will make our webpage a useful resource to students and the community.
Middle East and Islamic Studies at US Universities ~ Newspapers and Media ~ Local Resources ~ Online Resources
Middle East and Islamic Studies at Other US Universities
The University of Texas at Austin
Duke University Library - great resource guide!
San Francisco State University
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Islamic Studies Program
Middle East Studies Association (MESA)
American University in Lebanon - Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture at Lebanese American University
Newspapers and Media
http://english.aljazeera.net/ - English language site of Qatar based pan-Arabian TV broadcaster.
http://www.daralhayat.com/morenews/english/ - Beirut-based pan-Arabian newspaper providing in-depth reporting on the Middle East and the Arab world.
http://www.aawsat.com/english/ - Premier pan-Arab daily newspaper, printed simultaneously on four continents in 12 cities.
http://www.memri.org/ - Site of Washington based pro-Israel Middle East Media Research Institute providing translations and analysis of Arabic, Farsi and Hebrew media reports.
http://www.jadaliyya.com -The Jadaliyya is a volunteer run site that focuses on the events that are happening in the Arab world today. It is a combination of advocacy, scholarship, and knowledge the focus on events in the United States and the Arab world. The site is in English and Arabic.
Local Resources
The Louisville Free Public Library Iroquois Branch
Dining in Louisville
The Caspian Grill - Mediterranean, Persian
Ramsi's Cafe on the World - Eclectic variety of cuisine with excellent Middle Eastern selections.
Yafa Cafe - "Classic Mediterranean cuisine" such as hummus, falafels, rice and lentils and Tabolih, Fattoush, Greek, Arabic, Jerusalem, and Yogurt salads.
Al Watan - Middle Eastern
Safier - Mediterranean, Persian, Lebanese, Indian
The Grape Leaf - "Pan-Mediterranean" cuisine
Zaytun - Mediterranean
Pita Delites - Middle Eastern, Persian, Mediterranean
Shiraz - Mediterranean, run by a Persian family
Saffron's - Persian
Little Jerusalem - "Jewish, Mediterranean"
Mirage Mediterranean Restaurant
Petra Mediterranean Restaurant
Pesto's Persian & Italian Cuisine
Dining in Southern Indiana
Coming soon!!
Kentucky Refugee Ministries - a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing resettlement services to refugees through faith- and agency-based co-sponsorship in order to promote self-sufficiency and successful integration into our community.
The Americana Community Center - >The Americana Community Center is a non-profit organization, which provides a spectrum of services for the many diverse residents of Metro Louisville. These services enable people to discover and utilize resources to build strong families, create a safe, supportive community, and realize their individual potential.
Online Resources
http://muslimvoices.org/ - This is a project of Indiana University comprised of various initiatives and activities that are all dedicated to promoting understanding and dialogue between Muslims and non-Muslims.
Duke University Library - great resource guide!
Harvard University Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP)
