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Annemarie Schimmel Memorial Lecture—A Tale of Two Quintets: Illustrations to the Khamsas of Nizami and Amir Khusrau

Friday, January 11, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Barbara Brend, independent scholar

Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education Show location on map

Examine illustrations to two Khamsas that were composed a century apart, and observe their similarities and differences.

Assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.Assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.

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The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium and the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education are equipped with infrared sound enhancement systems (with headsets and neck loops). To obtain a headset or neck loop please ask an usher. Headsets and neck loops are available free of charge with identification. Real-time captioning is also available upon request.