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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: Religion Colloquium Series: "Hürrem Sultan: The Slave Who Became Queen of the Ottomans" Monday, April 7, 2014 Leslie PeirceSilver Professor of History,New York UniversityWhat is it like to write a biography of someone about whom there is not much concrete evidence but an abundance of innuendo and blame? Known to Europe as Roxelana, “the Russian woman”, she was the slave concubine of Suleyman I (“the Magnificent”), who freed her and made her his wife, breaking multiple precedents to do so. Known as Hurrem among the Ottomans, she was blamed for Suleyman’s most controversial acts, while at the same time she was a great patron of charitable foundations built across the empire. This presentation will discuss some of the challenges and the pleasures of writing for a non-academic audience. All are welcome! Location: Hegeman 204 Sponsor: Gender and Sexuality Studies Program; Historical Studies Program; Interdisciplinary Study of Religions Program; Middle Eastern Studies Program Contact: Irfana Hashmi. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 845-758-7384 If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://inside.bard.edu/religion/events/