International Student & Scholar Services is posting this announcement as a public service. This event will take place at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Please contact the Iranian Cultural Organization of UConn if you have any questions. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] Thank you. Bob Chudy ******************************************************************************************************************* The Iranian Cultural Organization of UConn (ICOU) will be hosting a symposium to celebrate the life and legacy of the great mystical poet of the Persian language, Mowlana Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi, known as Rumi, to which all are cordially invited. The symposium will be held on the 11th of April 2014. It will feature presentations on Rumi, his work and universal message by noted scholars Prof. Abdolkarim Soroush and Prof. Hossein Kamaly. The event is Free and Public. Symposium schedule: 3:30-3:45 Welcoming and introductory remarks (Prof. Azimi, UConn) 3:45-4:05 Rumi's poetry (Dr. Shakibai & Adrian Michael Paulsen) 4:05-4:30 Sufi Music (Iranian ensemble) 4:30-5:30 Rumi and his times (Prof. Kamaly) 5:30-5:45 Break 5:45-6:15 Indian Sufi music set to Rumi's poetry 6:15-8:00 Fear Sufism/Love Sufism (Prof. Soroush) Venue: Thomas J. Dodd Research Center University of Connecticut 405 Babbidge Road, Storrs, Date: Friday, April 11, 2014 Time: 3:30pm-8pm Parking: North garage 103 N. Eagleville Road, Storrs CT 06269 South garage 505 Stadium Road, Unit 3204, Storrs CT 06269 Iman Noshadi President Iranian Cultural Organization of UCONN (ICOU)