Lecture: “Law, Ethics, and the History of the Islamic Marriage Contract” with Marion Holmes Katz, University of California Irvine, February 13, 2025 @ 8-9 PM ET

"Law, Ethics, and the History of the Islamic Marriage Contract"  Welcoming guest lecturer Marion Holmes Katz, Professor at New York University. Marion Holmes Katz is a Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University. Her work focuses on the history of Islamic legal thought, primarily in the 11th-15th centuries CE, with an emphasis … Continue reading Lecture: “Law, Ethics, and the History of the Islamic Marriage Contract” with Marion Holmes Katz, University of California Irvine, February 13, 2025 @ 8-9 PM ET

The Weatherhead Scholars Program: Practitioner Fellows, February 14, 2025

From the Weatherhead Center: Practitioner Fellows Mid-career or senior diplomats, journalists, civil servants, businesspeople, and other professionals may apply as individuals or be nominated by their sponsoring institution. Interested individuals are welcome to contact the director of the Weatherhead Scholars Program to discuss candidacy and application process. The application for individual practitioner fellows for 2025–2026 is available … Continue reading The Weatherhead Scholars Program: Practitioner Fellows, February 14, 2025

Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowships, Harvard University, February 21, 2025

"Harvard Library’s Pforzheimer Fellowships provide an opportunity for Harvard graduate students to learn about library careers, advance their own research skills, and get to know the library from the inside. Students choose from a list of library projects and submit an application. ​​Fellowships are awarded every winter/spring and run during the summer. Fellows are awarded up … Continue reading Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowships, Harvard University, February 21, 2025

Workshop: CLSC | Socio-Legal Studies Workshop – “What’s in a Muslim Name?: Evidence from the USPTO” with Tabrez Ebrahim, February 21, 2025

Time: Fri, Feb 21, 2025 @ 12 PM – 1:15 PM PST (GMT-8) (3 PM - 4:15 PM ET). Venue: Law Building (LAW), LAW 3500, 401 East Peltason Drive, Irvine , CA 92697, United States.   Tabrez Ebrahim, Associate Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School, will present: "What’s in a Muslim Name?: Evidence … Continue reading Workshop: CLSC | Socio-Legal Studies Workshop – “What’s in a Muslim Name?: Evidence from the USPTO” with Tabrez Ebrahim, February 21, 2025

Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Youssef Ben Ismail (Amherst College), “Autonomous Subjects: Genealogies of Equality and Difference in the Late Ottoman Empire,” February 24, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

February 24: Youssef Ben Ismail (Amherst College), “Autonomous Subjects: Genealogies of Equality and Difference in the Late Ottoman Empire.” Aimee Gennell (Boston University) will respond. The Middle East Beyond Borders (MEBB) workshop aims to foster an interdisciplinary community of scholars working on the past and present of the Middle East. It takes as its founding premise … Continue reading Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Youssef Ben Ismail (Amherst College), “Autonomous Subjects: Genealogies of Equality and Difference in the Late Ottoman Empire,” February 24, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)

From the organizers: 2025 AIMS Graduate Student Writing Workshop February 27-28 at the University of Arizona  The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) invites doctoral and master’s candidates to its 23rd Dissertation Workshop scheduled for February 27- 28, 2025, hosted by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, the School of Middle Eastern and North African … Continue reading Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)

Zoom Panel: Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History, February 27, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

From Professor R. Charles Weller: Zoom Panel: Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History (Thurs, Feb 27, 3:30 Eastern US) Dear Colleagues, For those interested (FTI), we will be holding a Zoom Panel Session on "Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History" on Thurs, Feb 27 (12:30 Pacific … Continue reading Zoom Panel: Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History, February 27, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

Fellowship: May-Crane Fellowships, Harvard University 2025 (deadline to be announced)

"Harvard Library's May-Crane Fellowships offer undergraduate and graduate students at Harvard the opportunity to work on a project at the library. Fellows work closely with a library mentor to complete their project. Fellows are awarded up to $3,500 (undergraduate students) or up to $5,000 (graduate students) to complete a library project under the guidance and mentorship … Continue reading Fellowship: May-Crane Fellowships, Harvard University 2025 (deadline to be announced)

IISMM Seminar Series: “Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families,” IISMM, France (remote option), February 28, 2025

February 28, 2025 **5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.** Chair: Mohammadreza Neyestani, TELEMMe-MMSH, Aix-Marseille U., France “ Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families ” Salem Salah, TELEMMe-MMSH, Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France, “ Founders and real estate propertyput into waqf in Tunis in the modern era ” Madonna Aoun Ghazal, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, “ Family Mixed Waqf in Late … Continue reading IISMM Seminar Series: “Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families,” IISMM, France (remote option), February 28, 2025

Scholarship: Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) Fully Funded International Undergraduate Scholarship for Islamic Students 2025, February 28, 2025

From After School Africa: The  Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) International Islamic  Sciences Scholarship Program 2025 is the fantastic chance you’ve been waiting for if you’ve always wanted to study in Turkey with complete financial assistance! This esteemed scholarship is intended to assist foreign students who have a strong interest in Islamic studies and want to enroll in some of … Continue reading Scholarship: Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) Fully Funded International Undergraduate Scholarship for Islamic Students 2025, February 28, 2025

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