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Scott-Hawkins Lecture: Pakistan's Muhajirs: Nationalism, Migration, and Ethnicity in the Wake of 1947 Partition In-Person

On Thursday, October 8th at 3:30pm, Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Tahir Naqvi, of Trinity University, will present groundbreaking research on the Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM), a political movement that transformed the cities of southern Pakistan and whose politics speak to the legacies of Partition, the rise of military dictatorship, and the dynamics of urbanization and democracy in South Asia. This event is sponsored by the SMU Religious Studies Department, Asian Studies Program, and funded with help from the Scott-Hawkins Lecture Fund.

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Date:
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time:
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Dedman Life Sciences Building 131
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