The project “Bibliotheca Arabica” has been approved for the University of Leipzig and the Saxon University of Sciences, aiming to develop and compile fundamental knowledge on literary and scientific production and practice between the 12th and 19th century. … Read more
Tag Archives: Islamic Studies
Rulers as Authors in the Islamic world. Knowledge, authority and legitimacy
The Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures is hosting a workshop on ‘Rulers as Authors in the Islamic world. Knowledge, authority and legitimacy‘ from 18-19 December 2017. You can find the full programme here.… Read more
Shaping the Middle East: for Peace, Stability and Prosperity
The MERI is hosting a forum on ‘Shaping the Middle East: for Peace, Stability and Prosperity‘ at the Rotana Hotel Erbil from 7-9 November 2017. The Programme will be available close to the event.… Read more
Beyond Bedouin and Bania: Arabia-South Asia Relations
The Asia Research Institute of the National University of Singapore is hosting a workshop on ‘Beyond Bedouin and Bania: Arabia-South Asia Relations‘ from 7-8 December 2017. The Call for Papers is open until 20 September 2017.
You … Read more
Re-thinking Nationalism, Sectarianism, and Ethno-Religious Mobilisation in the Middle East
The Pembroke College Oxford is hosting a conference on ‘Re-thinking Nationalism, Sectarianism, and Ethno-Religious Mobilisation in the Middle East‘ from 26-28 January 2018. The Call for Papers is open until 15 September 2017. You can find the full … Read more
Die tausendjährige Schule der Schia
The Culture Department of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic Iran is hosting a workshop on ‘Die tausendjährige Schule der Schia‘ from 6-7 October 2017.
Topics are:
- Meaning of the Shi’a?
- Ijtihad und Marja
- Ahl al-Bait
- Schools of
New Approaches to studying the Middle East
The King’s College London is hosting the BRISMES 2018 ‘New Approaches to studying the Middle East‘ from 25-28 June 2018. The Call for Papers is open until 1 December 2017, Panel proposals are possible as well. You can … Read more