search articles:     from the issue of November 4, 2004         Professor to speak on Muslim cultures  UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS UNL is one of 33 U.S. colleges and universities selected to host a Fulbright visiting specialist from one of the world's many Muslim countries to expand understanding of Islamic societies and cultures. Through Nov. 20, Professor Iftikhar Hassan of Fatima Jinna Women's University in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, will be on campus courtesy of the Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World, a new initiative sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Hassan comes from Pakistan's first women's university, which opened in 1998. Douglas Abbott, professor of family and consumer sciences and Hassan's host faculty member, said Hassan will speak to various classes at UNL that would have an interest in the Islamic perspective. Abbott, who teaches a course titled "Islam and Muslim Families," said some of the topics Hassan will address include clothing and dress, nutrition, marriage and family life, and child development. "She has already spoken to a graduate class in school psychology, which is important for our teachers and school administrators," Abbott said. "Our schools are enrolling more Muslim students, so contact with a Muslim scholar should help teachers and administrators understand the perspectives of their Muslims students." Hassan will also participate in various campus and community programs, including the Nebraska Multicultural Exchange Conference Nov. 5-6 at UNL. The Fulbright Visiting Specialist Program is now in its second year. GO TO: ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 4 NEWS HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 4 Alumna Donates Flags That Flew in Afghanistan Cather scholar Rosowski dies Professor to speak on Muslim cultures Study looks at oxygen in our past Teaching project builds on successes A Piece of University History Lessons of Afghan conflict are topic of Forum Professor helps track election results, projections 731889S33860X