people of the book: muslims, jews, and christians

New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK:
MUSLIMS, JEWS, AND CHRISTIANS
PANEL DISCUSSION • FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 6:00 p.m.
This program takes place in The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium and is free with Museum admission.
Broaden your understanding of the issues that cut across religious lines and hear the diverse multiple viewpoints that
exist within and among these faiths. Moderated by John L. Esposito, Professor of Religion and International Affairs
and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, and Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for
Muslim-Christian Understanding in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. Panelists include James Allan, Professor
of Eastern Art, The Khalili Research Centre for the Art and Material Culture of the Middle East, University of Oxford;
Reuven Firestone, Professor of Medieval Judaism and Islam, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and
Co-Director, Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement, University of Southern California; and Suleiman A. Mourad,
Professor, Department of Religion, Smith College.
This program is generously supported by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028-0198
www.metmuseum.org
Assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.
Morgan Casket , 11–12th century; Southern Italy; ivory; carved; Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.241)

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