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    Arab-Ottoman Imperialists of Istanbul at the Fall of a Multicultural Empire

    Speaker: Mostafa Minawi, Department of History, Cornell University;

    February 15, 2026 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

    Georgetown University in Qatar

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    A sepia-toned historical photo of a large group of men in Ottoman-era attire, overlaid with text about a Lusail Museum event discussing Arab-Ottoman imperialists, featuring Mostafa Minawi and Safwan Masri.

    Speakers

    Moustafa Minawi

    Department of History
    Cornell University

    Opening Remarks: Safwan Masri

    Dean, Georgetown University in Qatar

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