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

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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