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Thank you, Roundtable Contributors!

Posted on May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by islamiclawblog

In April, we hosted a Roundtable on AI and Islamic law.  We thank the Roundtable participants for their contributions.  In case you missed the essays, here they are (in order … Continue reading Thank you, Roundtable Contributors!

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2024 — Year in Review

Posted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by islamiclawblog

As we kick off the new year, we reflect on the highlights of the past year at the Program in Islamic Law and the SHARIAsource Lab! We’ve brought it all together with … Continue reading 2024 — Year in Review

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Thank you, Muhammad al-Marakeby!

Posted on January 2, 2025December 31, 2024 by islamiclawblog

Thank you, Muhammad al-Marakeby, for joining us as guest blog editor in December. In case you missed his essays, here they are: “Egypt is Empty of Rulers”: The Development of … Continue reading Thank you, Muhammad al-Marakeby!

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Thank you, Camilo Gómez-Rivas!

Posted on December 3, 2024December 2, 2024 by islamiclawblog

Thank you, Camilo Gómez-Rivas, for joining us as guest blog editor in November. In case you missed his essays, here they are: Law under the Almoravids and What Questions You … Continue reading Thank you, Camilo Gómez-Rivas!

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Thank you, Zahir Bhalloo!

Posted on October 31, 2024November 3, 2024 by islamiclawblog

Thank you, Zahir Bhalloo, for joining us as guest blog editor in October. In case you missed his essays, here they are: New Light on Persian Fatwā Writing from Medieval … Continue reading Thank you, Zahir Bhalloo!

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Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Bahman Khodadadi

Posted on October 1, 2024September 30, 2024 by islamiclawblog

This interview is part of our Fellow Spotlight series. This series features interviews with current and previous PIL Fellows, highlighting their work with the Program, their path getting here, and … Continue reading Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Bahman Khodadadi

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Thank you, Fatma Gül Karagöz!

Posted on June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 by islamiclawblog

Thank you, Fatma Gül Karagöz, for joining us as guest blog editor in June. In case you missed her essays, here they are: Introduction: How to interpret the contract of … Continue reading Thank you, Fatma Gül Karagöz!

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Thank you, Hassan S. Khalilieh!

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by islamiclawblog

Thank you, Hassan S. Khalilieh, for joining us as guest blog editor in May. In case you missed his essays, here they are: Beyond the Ribāṭ: Exploring Coastal and Offshore … Continue reading Thank you, Hassan S. Khalilieh!

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Thank you, Rozaliya Garipova!

Posted on April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 by islamiclawblog

Thank you, Rozaliya Garipova, for joining us as guest blog editor in April. In case you missed her essays, here they are: Mahr (Dower) in the Volga-Ural Muslim Community in … Continue reading Thank you, Rozaliya Garipova!

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Thank you, Ahmed El Shamsy & Seminar Participants!

Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by islamiclawblog
Ahmed El Shamsy

Thank you, Ahmed El Shamsy & seminar participants, for joining us as guest blog editor in March. In case you missed their essays, here they are: Al-Qaʿnabī’s recension of Mālik’s … Continue reading Thank you, Ahmed El Shamsy & Seminar Participants!

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2026-01-26

Call for applications: Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University, January 26, 2026

Call for applications: Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University, January 26, 2026

January 26

Call for applications: Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University, January 26, 2026

The Keyman Program offers postdoctoral fellowships as well as visiting professor and visiting scholar programs. Call for Applications  Northwestern University, Buffett Institute for Global Affairs Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral … Continue reading Call for applications: Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University, January 26, 2026

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1 event, 30

2026-01-30

Call for Submissions: Fusayfsa’, the Smith College student-led Middle East Studies Journal, January 30th, 2026

Call for Submissions: Fusayfsa’, the Smith College student-led Middle East Studies Journal, January 30th, 2026

January 30

Call for Submissions: Fusayfsa’, the Smith College student-led Middle East Studies Journal, January 30th, 2026

Fusayfsa`, Smith College’s student-led Middle East Studies Journal, is currently accepting submissions from undergraduate students to contribute to our fifth edition! We are looking for research papers, opinion pieces, book/movie … Continue reading Call for Submissions: Fusayfsa’, the Smith College student-led Middle East Studies Journal, January 30th, 2026

3 events, 31

2026-01-31

Call for Papers: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, January 31, 2026

Call for Papers: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, January 31, 2026

January 31 - February 1

Call for Papers: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, January 31, 2026

From the organizers: Every year, the Association holds it annual conference, usually a two-day affair, as well as a graduate student workshop, usually held the day before the annual conference. … Continue reading Call for Papers: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, January 31, 2026

2026-01-31

Call for papers: 40th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT), University of Chicago, January 31, 2026

Call for papers: 40th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT), University of Chicago, January 31, 2026

January 31

Call for papers: 40th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT), University of Chicago, January 31, 2026

The 40th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT) at The University of Chicago will take place on May 1-2, 2026.   About the Conference. Since its inception four decades ago, … Continue reading Call for papers: 40th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT), University of Chicago, January 31, 2026

2026-01-31

Call for Papers: Humanities of AI Workshop—Intelligence and Imitation: Mind, Mechanism, Mimesis, Johns Hopkins University, January 31, 2026

Call for Papers: Humanities of AI Workshop—Intelligence and Imitation: Mind, Mechanism, Mimesis, Johns Hopkins University, January 31, 2026

January 31

Call for Papers: Humanities of AI Workshop—Intelligence and Imitation: Mind, Mechanism, Mimesis, Johns Hopkins University, January 31, 2026

Intelligence and Imitation: Mind, Mechanism, Mimesis Inaugural Humanities of AI Workshop Johns Hopkins University, April 24-26, 2026 As a creative aspiration, the Greek notion of mimesis (“imitation”) manifested not only … Continue reading Call for Papers: Humanities of AI Workshop—Intelligence and Imitation: Mind, Mechanism, Mimesis, Johns Hopkins University, January 31, 2026

1 event, 1

2026-01-31

Call for Papers: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, January 31, 2026

1 event, 2

2026-02-02

Call for Papers: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (MEIS) Graduate Student Virtual Symposium, University of Alberta, February 2, 2026

Call for Papers: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (MEIS) Graduate Student Virtual Symposium, University of Alberta, February 2, 2026

February 2

Call for Papers: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (MEIS) Graduate Student Virtual Symposium, University of Alberta, February 2, 2026

The MEIS Graduate Student Virtual Symposium provides a critical space for graduate scholars (MA and PhD) to explore how power, knowledge, and resistance intersect across Muslim and Middle Eastern contexts. … Continue reading Call for Papers: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (MEIS) Graduate Student Virtual Symposium, University of Alberta, February 2, 2026

0 events, 3

3 events, 4

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4 - March 5

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

From the organizers: Date: February 4-5, 2026 Venue: Global Studies Centre, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait The new age of artificial intelligence (AI) presents many opportunities and challenges … Continue reading Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2026-02-04

Conference: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

Conference: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

February 4 @ 8:00 am - February 5 @ 5:00 pm

Conference: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

From the Organizers: The Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law at Seton Hall University School of Law is pleased to announce its inaugural academic conference to occur … Continue reading Conference: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

2026-02-04

Call for Papers: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

Call for Papers: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

February 4 - February 5

Call for Papers: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

From the Organizers: The Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law at Seton Hall University School of Law is pleased to announce its inaugural academic conference to occur … Continue reading Call for Papers: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

3 events, 5

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2026-02-04

Conference: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

2026-02-04

Call for Papers: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

1 event, 6

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

1 event, 7

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

1 event, 8

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2 events, 9

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Chris Rominger, “Sea Changes: Trans-Mediterranean Lives and Networks at the Turn of the 20th Century,” February 9, 2026 @ 6:15pm

February 9 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Chris Rominger, “Sea Changes: Trans-Mediterranean Lives and Networks at the Turn of the 20th Century,” February 9, 2026 @ 6:15pm

Dr. Chris Rominger (Social Studies), “Sea Changes: Trans-Mediterranean Lives and Networks at the Turn of the 20th Century.” Professor Adam Mestyan (NELC) will respond. We will be meeting from 6:15-7:30pm … Continue reading Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Chris Rominger, “Sea Changes: Trans-Mediterranean Lives and Networks at the Turn of the 20th Century,” February 9, 2026 @ 6:15pm

2 events, 10

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Islamic Law Speaker Series: Sohaira Siddiqui (Georgetown University), “Islamic Law on Trial: Contesting Colonial Power in British India,” February 10, 2026 @ 12:30pm

February 10 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Islamic Law Speaker Series: Sohaira Siddiqui (Georgetown University), “Islamic Law on Trial: Contesting Colonial Power in British India,” February 10, 2026 @ 12:30pm

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:30-1:30PM US EST, Dr. Sohaira Siddiqui will present her latest monograph, Islamic Law on Trial: Contesting Colonial Power in British India, which reexamines long-held … Continue reading Islamic Law Speaker Series: Sohaira Siddiqui (Georgetown University), “Islamic Law on Trial: Contesting Colonial Power in British India,” February 10, 2026 @ 12:30pm

1 event, 11

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2 events, 12

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2026-02-12

Call for Panels: Middle East Medievalists at MESA 2026, February 12, 2026 @ 8:00pm

Call for Panels: Middle East Medievalists at MESA 2026, February 12, 2026 @ 8:00pm

February 12

Call for Panels: Middle East Medievalists at MESA 2026, February 12, 2026 @ 8:00pm

The call for papers for MESA 2026 (60th annual meeting, Nov 21-24, 2026, at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza) is now out: https://mesana.org/annual-meeting/call-for-papers Note that the deadline for submissions is Feb … Continue reading Call for Panels: Middle East Medievalists at MESA 2026, February 12, 2026 @ 8:00pm

2 events, 13

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2026-02-13

Call for Applications: 2026–2027 PIL Research Fellowship, February 13, 2026

Call for Applications: 2026–2027 PIL Research Fellowship, February 13, 2026

February 13

Call for Applications: 2026–2027 PIL Research Fellowship, February 13, 2026

PIL Research Fellowship Application, 2026–2027 The Program in Islamic Law at Harvard Law School is pleased to invite applications for the 2026-2027 PIL Research Fellowship (due: February 13, 2026). This … Continue reading Call for Applications: 2026–2027 PIL Research Fellowship, February 13, 2026

1 event, 14

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

1 event, 15

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

1 event, 16

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2 events, 17

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2026-02-17

Call for Papers: Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, February 17, 2026

Call for Papers: Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, February 17, 2026

February 17

Call for Papers: Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, February 17, 2026

MESA 2026 Call for Papers Deadline to submit is February 17, 2026 (11:59 AM EST) The 60th Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association will be held in person … Continue reading Call for Papers: Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, February 17, 2026

1 event, 18

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

1 event, 19

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

3 events, 20

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2026-02-20

Call for Applications: Kamel Center Senior Postgraduate Fellowship, Yale Law School, February 20, 2026

Call for Applications: Kamel Center Senior Postgraduate Fellowship, Yale Law School, February 20, 2026

February 20

Call for Applications: Kamel Center Senior Postgraduate Fellowship, Yale Law School, February 20, 2026

Abdallah S. Kamel Center for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization Yale Law School Kamel Center Senior Postgraduate Fellowship The Abdallah S. Kamel Center for the Study of Islamic … Continue reading Call for Applications: Kamel Center Senior Postgraduate Fellowship, Yale Law School, February 20, 2026

2026-02-20

Call for Papers: Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop, Princeton University, February 20, 2026

Call for Papers: Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop, Princeton University, February 20, 2026

February 20

Call for Papers: Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop, Princeton University, February 20, 2026

Annual Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop, May 7-9, 2026 Co-Organized and Co-Hosted by: Kim Lane Scheppele (Princeton University) Jacques deLisle (University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School) Jacqueline Ross (University of Illinois … Continue reading Call for Papers: Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop, Princeton University, February 20, 2026

1 event, 21

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

1 event, 22

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2 events, 23

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

7:15 pm - 8:30 pm

Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Giovanni DiRusso, “The Textual Tradition of the Arabic Apocalypse of Peter: Variance and Adaptation in a Christian Arabic Apocalypse,” February 23, 2026 @ 7:15pm

February 23 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm

Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Giovanni DiRusso, “The Textual Tradition of the Arabic Apocalypse of Peter: Variance and Adaptation in a Christian Arabic Apocalypse,” February 23, 2026 @ 7:15pm

Giovanni DiRusso (CSR), “The Textual Tradition of the Arabic Apocalypse of Peter: Variance and Adaptation in a Christian Arabic Apocalypse.” Oana Capatina (CSR) will respond. We will be meeting from … Continue reading Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Giovanni DiRusso, “The Textual Tradition of the Arabic Apocalypse of Peter: Variance and Adaptation in a Christian Arabic Apocalypse,” February 23, 2026 @ 7:15pm

1 event, 24

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

1 event, 25

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

1 event, 26

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2 events, 27

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2026-02-27

Call for Proposals: UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies Graduate Student Colloquium: The Visual Culture of Algeria Through Exchange, Circulation, and Global Networks, February 27, 2026

Call for Proposals: UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies Graduate Student Colloquium: The Visual Culture of Algeria Through Exchange, Circulation, and Global Networks, February 27, 2026

February 27

Call for Proposals: UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies Graduate Student Colloquium: The Visual Culture of Algeria Through Exchange, Circulation, and Global Networks, February 27, 2026

UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies Call for Proposals for a Graduate Student Colloquium: The Visual Culture of Algeria Through Exchange, Circulation, and Global Networks We invite papers addressing a … Continue reading Call for Proposals: UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies Graduate Student Colloquium: The Visual Culture of Algeria Through Exchange, Circulation, and Global Networks, February 27, 2026

1 event, 28

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2 events, 1

2026-02-04

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

2026-03-01

Call for Applications: Orient-Institut Beirut Residential Postdoctoral Fellowship, March 1, 2026

Call for Applications: Orient-Institut Beirut Residential Postdoctoral Fellowship, March 1, 2026

March 1

Call for Applications: Orient-Institut Beirut Residential Postdoctoral Fellowship, March 1, 2026

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026-27 The Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) awards a number of fellowships-in-residence normally lasting 10 months and beginning on 1 September 2026 or shortly thereafter, specifically designed … Continue reading Call for Applications: Orient-Institut Beirut Residential Postdoctoral Fellowship, March 1, 2026

January 26
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Call for applications: Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University, January 26, 2026

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January 30
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Call for Submissions: Fusayfsa’, the Smith College student-led Middle East Studies Journal, January 30th, 2026

January 31
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Call for Papers: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, January 31, 2026

All day

Call for papers: 40th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT), University of Chicago, January 31, 2026

All day

Call for Papers: Humanities of AI Workshop—Intelligence and Imitation: Mind, Mechanism, Mimesis, Johns Hopkins University, January 31, 2026

January 31
All day

Call for Papers: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, January 31, 2026

February 2
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Call for Papers: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (MEIS) Graduate Student Virtual Symposium, University of Alberta, February 2, 2026

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February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4 @ 8:00 am - February 5 @ 5:00 pm

Conference: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

All day

Call for Papers: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4 @ 8:00 am - February 5 @ 5:00 pm

Conference: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

All day

Call for Papers: Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference, Seton Hall University School of Law, November 1, 2025

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 9 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Chris Rominger, “Sea Changes: Trans-Mediterranean Lives and Networks at the Turn of the 20th Century,” February 9, 2026 @ 6:15pm

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 10 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Islamic Law Speaker Series: Sohaira Siddiqui (Georgetown University), “Islamic Law on Trial: Contesting Colonial Power in British India,” February 10, 2026 @ 12:30pm

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

All day

Call for Panels: Middle East Medievalists at MESA 2026, February 12, 2026 @ 8:00pm

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

All day

Call for Applications: 2026–2027 PIL Research Fellowship, February 13, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

All day

Call for Papers: Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, February 17, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 23
February 23 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm

Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Giovanni DiRusso, “The Textual Tradition of the Arabic Apocalypse of Peter: Variance and Adaptation in a Christian Arabic Apocalypse,” February 23, 2026 @ 7:15pm

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

All day

Call for Applications: Kamel Center Senior Postgraduate Fellowship, Yale Law School, February 20, 2026

All day

Call for Papers: Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop, Princeton University, February 20, 2026

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 23 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm

Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Giovanni DiRusso, “The Textual Tradition of the Arabic Apocalypse of Peter: Variance and Adaptation in a Christian Arabic Apocalypse,” February 23, 2026 @ 7:15pm

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
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Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

All day

Call for Proposals: UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies Graduate Student Colloquium: The Visual Culture of Algeria Through Exchange, Circulation, and Global Networks, February 27, 2026

February 4
All day

Conference: AI Methodologies and Applications in Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies, Kuwait University, February 4–5, 2026

February 4
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