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November 2023

Seminar: “Ineffability and Adequation: Symmetries between ‘Ayn al-Quḍāt Hamadānī’s Theory of Language, Ontology and Mystical Epistemology” by Nicholas Boylston, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University, November 30, 2023

November 30, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023, 12:00pm to 1:30pm; Location: TBD Nicholas Boylston, Assistant Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Co-sponsor: Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and Persian and Persianate Studies Seminar, Mahindra Humanities Center RSVP here.

December 2023

Call for Papers: EMPIRE: In Theory and In Middle East History, American University in Cairo, December 1, 2023

December 1, 2023

From the organizers: For most of recorded history, empires and imperial regimes have existed in one form or another and have shaped the lives of peoples of the Middle East. And yet the concept of Empire is o;en assumed to be clearly defined, almost eternal, even though empire took different shapes across history, including the … Continue reading Call for Papers: EMPIRE: In Theory and In Middle East History, American University in Cairo, December 1, 2023

Book discussion: “Interviewing and Interrogation: A Review of Research and Practice Since World War II,” United Nations Headquarters, New York, December 5, 2023

December 5, 2023

From the organizers: We are very pleased to announce the publication today of 'Interviewing and Interrogation: A Review of Research and Practice Since World War II' (585 pp., co-edited by Drs. Gavin E. Oxburgh, Trond Myklebust, Mark Fallon and Maria Hartwig; more here). We know that torture regrettably occurs during interrogations around the world. This book explains how non-coercive techniques yield qualitatively … Continue reading Book discussion: “Interviewing and Interrogation: A Review of Research and Practice Since World War II,” United Nations Headquarters, New York, December 5, 2023

Call for Papers: Annual Conference of the British Association for Islamic Studies, December 14, 2023

December 14, 2023

From the organizers: The British Association for Islamic Studies is delighted to announce that it will be hosting its 2024 Annual Conference at the stunning Cloth Hall Court, University of Leeds, on Monday 20 & Tuesday 21 May 2024. We now invite proposals for individual papers, as well as whole panels, from senior and early-career scholars from Professor … Continue reading Call for Papers: Annual Conference of the British Association for Islamic Studies, December 14, 2023

Webinar: Revisiting the History of Medieval Libya (7th-16th centuries): Shedding light on some Islamic sites and buildings in Cyrenaica, December 20, 2023

December 20, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Session 4 (20 December 2023, 18h CET) Shedding light on some Islamic sites and buildings in Cyrenaica, Zuha Sad al-Sadiq (Omar al-Mukhtar University, El-Beyda, Libya) Link on demand at: [email protected]

January 2024

Fellowship September 2024-May 2025: Crown Center for Middle East, Brandeis University, January 1, 2024

January 1

The Crown Center for Middle East Studies invites applications for a one-year faculty leave residential fellowship for scholars of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa. The fellowship is open to all disciplines—particularly politics, economics, history, religion, sociology, or anthropology—for the 2024–2025 academic year. Successful applicants must be tenure track or tenured professors (or equivalent) … Continue reading Fellowship September 2024-May 2025: Crown Center for Middle East, Brandeis University, January 1, 2024

Panel on Islamic Law and Constitutionalism: AALS 2024 Meeting, January 4, 2024 @ 8:00 – 9:40 a.m.

January 4 @ 8:00 am - 9:40 am

Islamic Law and Constitutionalism (Thursday, January 4th, 2024 - 8am to 9:40am) Presenters: Marzieh Tofighi Darian (Princeton University), "Abusive Islamic Judicial Review" Safa Ben Saad (Université de Sherbrooke), "Islamic constitutionalism: a stillborn model" Bahman Khodadadi (Yale Law School), "Judge vs. Legislator in Islamic Constitutionalism: A Case Study of Iran" Said Kaymakci (Catholic University): "Searching for a … Continue reading Panel on Islamic Law and Constitutionalism: AALS 2024 Meeting, January 4, 2024 @ 8:00 – 9:40 a.m.

Call for Proposals: Law & Society Association Programming Grants, January 8, 2024

January 8

Proposals are due January 8, 2024 12 PM ET (Noon) We are pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for Programming Grants in the field of law and society. This program, authorized this year by the LSA Board of Trustees, anticipates awarding one or more grants for field-enhancing activities. Proposals are due January 8, 2024 … Continue reading Call for Proposals: Law & Society Association Programming Grants, January 8, 2024

Call for Proposals: Law and Society Association Global Collaboration, January 8, 2024

January 8

Proposals are due January 8, 2024 12 PM ET (Noon) The Law and Society Association (LSA) endeavors to promote socio-legal study as a global field and to foster opportunities for collaboration within the global community of law and society scholars. Proposals are due January 8, 2024 12 PM ET (Noon) For details, visit the link … Continue reading Call for Proposals: Law and Society Association Global Collaboration, January 8, 2024

Award Nominations: Law & Society Association, January 10, 2024

January 10

The Law and Society Association offers awards for scholarship in the field of law and society. This year, the awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. The deadline to submit a nomination for one of our awards is January 10, 2024 ET (USA). To submit an award nomination, please login to your LSA profile and click … Continue reading Award Nominations: Law & Society Association, January 10, 2024