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February 8, 2026
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Auditorium, Georgetown University in Qatar
Black History Month

100 Years Later: Why Does Black History Remain Vital for Understanding Today’s World?

Join the discussion with Dr. Aaron Jones and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill
Poster for Black History Month at Georgetown University in Qatar featuring a collage of historical Black figures and events inside the number 100 with the text: 100 Years Later: Why does Black history remain vital for understanding todays world?
February 4, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Black History Month

Faith Forward

Exploring Faith Foundations in African Diasporic Communities
Three pairs of hands, two with prayer beads, are raised in prayer. Text reads: Faith Forward: Exploring Faith Foundations in African Diasporic Communities. X-Series: On Intersectionality Presents.
February 4, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Qalam Series

Qalam Series: Adania Shibli in Conversation with Kamila Shamsie

Join us for a conversation with the recipient of the Young Writer’s Award
Event poster for the QALAM Series featuring Adania Shibli and Kamila Shamsie, with their photos, event date (February 4, 2026), time, and location at Georgetown University Qatar.
February 1, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Black History Month

Rhythms of Resistance and Resilience Exhibition plus Jazz Performance

Launch of Dr. Maurice Jackson’s Exhibit
A collage shows a silhouette overlaid on images of the U.S. Capitol, civil rights marchers, and a I HAVE A DREAM sign. Bold text reads: The Rhythms of Resistance and Resilience.
January 27, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Public Talk

Lusail Museum Conversations

At the Empire’s Edge: Art, Authority, and Reform in Nineteenth Century Tunis
A poster for the Lusail Museum Conversations event with a portrait of Ahmad Bey in the middle, event details and logos of organizers on the bottom
January 26, 2026
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Film Screening

Cotton Queen

Film Screening
A smiling woman wearing a cotton flower crown and traditional dress stands in a blooming cotton field under a bright, sunny sky.
January 25, 2026
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
Ambassador Speaker Series

Education City Youth Dialogue with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga

Jobs as the Engine of Growth, Opportunity, and Stability
A man wearing a black turban and suit with a white shirt and red patterned tie, standing in front of a blurred light-colored background, smiling gently at the camera.
January 25, 2026
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Book Talk

Book Discussion – Mother of Strangers

With Kamila Shamsie and Suad Amiry
A man in a suit holding a hat stands on an orange slice, with a coastal town in the background. The words MOTHER of STRANGERS are curved above in bold black letters on a cream arch.
January 19, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Public Talk

In Focus: Iran and Venezuela

Auditorium, Ground Floor, Georgetown University Qatar Speakers Folly Bah Thibault, Mehran Kamrava, Paul Musgrave Related Events
Event poster for GU-Q Current Affairs Series: In Focus—Iran and Venezuela, featuring speakers Mehran Kamrava, Paul Musgrave, and moderator Folly Bah Thibault, with their photos and titles.
January 13, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Public Talk

Princes, Patrons and Painters: The Ottoman Palace and the Challenge of Modernity

This lecture exploring the paintings of Abdülmecid Efendi
Event poster for The Lusail Museum Conversations featuring a sepia photo of Ottoman figures, event details, speaker names, date (January 13, 2026), time, location, and logos at the bottom.