Central Asia Institute

Alima

Central Asia Institute is proud to present our electronic newsletter, Alima, which keeps you e-posted on our achievements and upcoming events. Alima (pronounced ah-LEE-mah), means a learned and wise female. An Arabic name of Hebrew origin, it stems from eilm, meaning knowledge in Urdu or a well yielding much water in Arabic. Alim denotes a male scholar in Arabic and Urdu, with Alima being the feminine form. This is dedicated to all the hard-working girls in CAI’s institutions in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Highlights In The Current Issue (August 2009)

- Swat: A Historical Overview and Timeline
- Upcoming TV Interviews
- Profile of Wakil Karimi, CAI’s Afghanistan Project Manager
- Pennies for Peace Update
- CAI’s Afghanistan Scholarship Program
- Greg Mortenson Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Alima Archives

- Alima – August 2009
- Alima – January 2009

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