Open AccessPeace, Islam and the Arts in Dubai
Author(s) -
Pamela Chrabieh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of the faculty of arts and social sciences, university of balamand
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1684-6605
DOI - 10.31377/haw.v18i0.83
Subject(s) - islam , the arts , ethnic group , peace education , islamic culture , middle east , sociology , perception , visual arts , religious studies , pedagogy , media studies , history , anthropology , art , psychology , archaeology , philosophy , neuroscience
This paper presents the preliminary results of qualitative research at the crossroads of Peace Education, Sciences of Religions, and Art History on perceptions of Islam and Peace by 160 university students from different religious and ethnic backgrounds, enrolled in Middle Eastern Studies courses at the American University in Dubai from 2015 to 2017. The paper includes the analysis of students’ artworks, evaluations, and excerpts of intercultural/interreligious exchanges of artistic ideas in the classrooms aiming at fostering non-violent alternatives to contribute to a culture of peace.