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Thank you, Guy Burak!

Posted on October 27, 2022October 23, 2022 by islamiclawblog

Thank you, Guy Burak for joining us as guest blog editor in October. In case you missed his essays, here they are: Narrating Change Terminological Tensions Thank you! Follow Guy … Continue reading Thank you, Guy Burak!

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Thank you, Felicitas Opwis!

Posted on October 4, 2022October 3, 2022 by islamiclawblog

Thank you, Felicitas Opwis for joining us as guest blog editor in September. In case you missed her essays, here they are: The Discursive Tradition of Commentaries (shurūḥ) – Lessons … Continue reading Thank you, Felicitas Opwis!

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Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Rabiat Akande

Posted on June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 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. Rabiat Akande

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Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

Posted on May 26, 2022May 25, 2022 by islamiclawblog

A Note from the Director Congratulations to the Class of 2022, as well as to the returning Classes of 2020 and 2021! We at the Program in Islamic Law at … Continue reading Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

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Welcome to our 2022-2023 PIL-LC Fellow, Dr. Dilyara Agisheva!

Posted on April 12, 2022April 8, 2022 by islamiclawblog

In collaboration with the John W. Kluge Center at the The Library of Congress, we are pleased to announce the inaugural PIL-LC Research Fellow for the 2022-2023 academic year, Dr. … Continue reading Welcome to our 2022-2023 PIL-LC Fellow, Dr. Dilyara Agisheva!

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Thank you, Sohail Hanif!

Posted on April 7, 2022April 8, 2022 by islamiclawblog

Thank you, Sohail Hanif for joining us as guest blog editor in March. In case you missed his essays, here they are: Social Dependencies of Islamic Law: A View Through … Continue reading Thank you, Sohail Hanif!

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Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Sohaib Baig

Posted on March 7, 2022March 5, 2022 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. Sohaib Baig

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Thank you, Nahed Samour!

Posted on March 1, 2022April 6, 2022 by islamiclawblog and Nahed Samour

Thank you, Nahed Samour for joining us as guest blog editor in February. In case you missed her essays, here they are: Judicial Bureaucracy: Revisiting Modern Theory for the Study … Continue reading Thank you, Nahed Samour!

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Thank you, Mathieu Tillier!

Posted on February 3, 2022January 31, 2022 by islamiclawblog and Mathieu Tillier

Thank you, Mathieu Tillier, for joining us as guest blog editor in January. In case you missed Professor Tillier's essays, here they are: Early Fiqh and the Issue of Ḥadīth … Continue reading Thank you, Mathieu Tillier!

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Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Yusuf Celik

Posted on January 5, 2022December 13, 2021 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. Yusuf Celik

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Call for Papers: Legal Research & Analysis, September 29, 2026
Call for Papers: Legal Research & Analysis, September 29, 2026
September 29
Call for Papers: Legal Research & Analysis, September 29, 2026

From the Organizers: CFP: Legal Research & Analysis (volume 3 issue 2,2026) About the Journal Legal Research & Analysis (ISSN: 3007-6455 (Online), 3007-6447 (Print) publishes research papers, review papers, case … Continue reading Call for Papers: Legal Research & Analysis, September 29, 2026

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Workshop: Archival Abundances and Silences in Islamic Studies, Princeton University, October 2–3, 2026
Workshop: Archival Abundances and Silences in Islamic Studies, Princeton University, October 2–3, 2026
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Workshop: Archival Abundances and Silences in Islamic Studies, Princeton University, October 2–3, 2026

From the organizers: Three decades after Jacques Derrida’s Archive Fever, scholars in the humanities continue to approach archives as a site of possibility. As historian Arlette Farge writes,  “The archive’s … Continue reading Workshop: Archival Abundances and Silences in Islamic Studies, Princeton University, October 2–3, 2026

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Position Opening: Assistant or Associate Professor, History, University of California at Berkeley, October 15, 2026
Position Opening: Assistant or Associate Professor, History, University of California at Berkeley, October 15, 2026
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Position Opening: Assistant or Associate Professor, History, University of California at Berkeley, October 15, 2026

From the organizers: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $84,100.00 - $154,600.00(9-month academic year salary). However, off-scale salary and other components of … Continue reading Position Opening: Assistant or Associate Professor, History, University of California at Berkeley, October 15, 2026

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Position Opening: Assistant Professor in the Pre-Modern History of the Islamicate Middle East or Central Asia, University of Chicago, October 19, 2026
Position Opening: Assistant Professor in the Pre-Modern History of the Islamicate Middle East or Central Asia, University of Chicago, October 19, 2026
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Position Opening: Assistant Professor in the Pre-Modern History of the Islamicate Middle East or Central Asia, University of Chicago, October 19, 2026

From the organizers: The Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the Pre-Modern History … Continue reading Position Opening: Assistant Professor in the Pre-Modern History of the Islamicate Middle East or Central Asia, University of Chicago, October 19, 2026

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Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026
Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026
October 19 @ 6:00 pm - November 16 @ 7:30 pm
Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

We are very excited to share with you the MEBB fall schedule. We will be meeting from 6:00-7:30pm in the Finnegan Room (Barker 403) and dinner will be provided. To … Continue reading Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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Call for Papers: Constitutional Moments Conference, Champaign, Illinois, October 20, 2026
Call for Papers: Constitutional Moments Conference, Champaign, Illinois, October 20, 2026
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Call for Papers: Constitutional Moments Conference, Champaign, Illinois, October 20, 2026

Conference series on Constitutional History: Comparative Perspectives March 8-9, 2027 An international conference sponsored by: University of Illinois College of Law University of Bologna Department of Legal Studies Center for … Continue reading Call for Papers: Constitutional Moments Conference, Champaign, Illinois, October 20, 2026

2026-10-19
Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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Position Opening: Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, October 21, 2026
Position Opening: Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, October 21, 2026
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Position Opening: Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, October 21, 2026

From the organizers: This is an open-rank tenure-track or tenured position in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We … Continue reading Position Opening: Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, October 21, 2026

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Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026
Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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October 19 @ 6:00 pm - November 16 @ 7:30 pm

Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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October 19 @ 6:00 pm - November 16 @ 7:30 pm

Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

October 19
October 19 @ 6:00 pm - November 16 @ 7:30 pm

Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

October 19
October 19 @ 6:00 pm - November 16 @ 7:30 pm

Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

October 19
October 19 @ 6:00 pm - November 16 @ 7:30 pm

Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

October 19
October 19 @ 6:00 pm - November 16 @ 7:30 pm

Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

October 19
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Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

October 19
October 19 @ 6:00 pm - November 16 @ 7:30 pm

Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

October 19
October 19 @ 6:00 pm - November 16 @ 7:30 pm

Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026

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