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Date(s) - 10/25/2025
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Location
Jim Scott Community Center

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• Architecture
• architecture history

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Arab American Association of Engineers & Architects Capital Area

It is with great honor that the Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) Capital Area invites you to a distinguished in-person gathering featuring Dr. Nasser Rabbat, one of the world’s foremost scholars in the fields of Islamic architecture, urbanism, and cultural heritage.

Dr. Rabbat serves as the Aga Khan Professor and Director of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where his influential work bridges architectural history, theory, and the study of cities across the Islamic world. His research and writings have profoundly shaped how architecture is understood as a vessel of identity, continuity, and collective memory.

In this exclusive session, Dr. Rabbat will address attendees live via virtual connection, sharing insights from his decades of scholarship and international engagement. The event will be held in person, offering participants the opportunity to experience his lecture together, followed by discussion, networking, and light refreshments.

Lecture Title: Identity by Design: Arab Architecture between Nostalgia and Neoliberalism

 Location: Jim Scott Community Center

Address: 3001 Vaden Drive Fairfax, VA, 22031

 Date: Saturday October 25th, 2025 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Why Attend

• Hear from Dr. Nasser Rabbat, a global authority on Islamic and Arab architecture.
• Explore how design shapes cultural identity and modern urbanism in the Arab world.
• Connect with professionals and students passionate about architecture, heritage, and design ethics.

This event requires registration, so please RSVP with the link below now to secure your spot and be part of the conversation shaping the future of technology and design.

• Aga Khan Professor and Director, Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture, MIT
• Internationally recognized scholar of Islamic architecture, urbanism, and heritage
• Author of multiple acclaimed books and over 150 scholarly works on architectural history and theory
• Global lecturer and advisor to museums and cultural institutions worldwide