Calendar of Events

May 11-12, 2009

Kiser presents first Annual Abdelkader Essay Prize to Elkader High School Seniors, in Elkader Iowa

May 13

Posting of interview of the author by David Crumm, on-line editor of "Read the Spirit" website.

May 18

Merrimack College's expanded Center for Jewish Christian Muslim Studies, North Andover MA, awards Kiser honorary degree for his scholarship and promotion of  better Christian Muslim understanding.

May 28

Luncheon talk at the Rumi Forum, 1150 17th St NW, Washington DC

July 4-5

"Meet The Author" presentation at ISNA. 10-11:30, Convention Center, Washington DC

August 26

Interview with Dan Diorio, WMBD Radio, Peoria, Illinois.  MP3 of interview.

Sept 15

Phone conversation with a Silicon Valley bookclub, 9PM EST

October 1

Army Navy Club, 7PM,  Washington DC  Kiser will talk on the subject "Recovering True Jihad: The case of Emir Abdelkader 1808-1883"

October 4

Book presentation at Culpeper Library, Culpeper VA.  2:00 PM.

October 28

Merrrimack College, Center for Study of Jewish Christian Muslim
Relations; Conference on Interfaith relations between Christians and
Muslims. 1:30 plenary talk on "Algeria and Christian Muslim Relations:
Historical and Contemportary Perspectives"

January 22, 2010

Alliance Francaise, Washington DC.  Book presentation, "The Big Lie--Muslims Hate Christians."

February 3

Georgetown University. Book Presentation to  Center for Christian Muslim Understanding, 12:30

February 23

Kiser's 2002 prize winning Monks of Tibhirine  ( French Siloe Prize)  will be the focus of discussion  for the 9th annual Cassiciacum Dialogue  at the Center for Augustinian Study at Merrimack College, North  Andover, MA.

March 16

Director's Breakfast with Andre Bartoli at George Mason University, ICAR; 8:00AM, Arlington campus

April 1

Talk to Muslim Students Association, George Washington
University, Washington DC 6:30 PM