Call for Applications: Library of Congress: Chief, African and Middle Eastern Division
This is a rare and potentially career-changing opportunity to become a senior-level executive, program ambassador, and collections expert at the Library of Congress. The Chief of the African and Middle … Continue reading Call for Applications: Library of Congress: Chief, African and Middle Eastern Division
Persian Language Summer School in Armenia
ASPIRANTUM: Armenian School of Languages and Cultures in Yerevan organizes an International Persian Language Summer School in Yerevan, Armenia, to take place from July 7-August 17 (6 weeks) or July … Continue reading Persian Language Summer School in Armenia
Call for Applications: Forum Transregionale Studien: Postdoctoral Fellow, Europe and Middle East
The Berlin-based Forum Transregionale Studien invites scholars to apply for up to five postdoctoral fellowships for the academic year 2019/20 for the research program. Europe in the Middle East—The Middle … Continue reading Call for Applications: Forum Transregionale Studien: Postdoctoral Fellow, Europe and Middle East
Harvard Lecture: Islamic Legalities Across the Longue Durée
The Harvard Law and Religion Lecture Series presents: "Islamic legalities across the longue durée: A preliminary historical epistemology of Islamic law" By Anver Emon, Professor of Law and History; Canada … Continue reading Harvard Lecture: Islamic Legalities Across the Longue Durée
Call for Applications: UCLA: Librarian for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
The UCLA Library seeks a highly collaborative, knowledgeable and user-driven librarian/curator to work with students and faculty to advance research, scholarship, and teaching in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. Position … Continue reading Call for Applications: UCLA: Librarian for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
Princeton Lecture: Illustrations in Islamic Manuscripts
"The Message and the Messengers: Artistic Illustrations of the Qur’an and the Prophets in Islamic Manuscripts," featuring Firestone Library’s collection Dr. Tehseen Thaver, Asst Prof. of Religion, Princeton University Dr. … Continue reading Princeton Lecture: Illustrations in Islamic Manuscripts
Princeton Book Talk: Prophet in Islamic Texts and Images
"The Praiseworthy One: The Prophet Muhammad in Islamic Texts & Images," a book talk with author Christiane Gruber Location: White-Levy Room, Institute for Advanced Study, 1 Einstein Dr, Princeton, NJ
Harvard Lecture: Evolution of Reformist Islamic Legal Thought
"Islamic Legal Realism: Evolution of Reformist Islamic Legal Thought" Havva Guney-Ruebenacker, HLS alum and current fellow at the HLS Program on Law and Social Change in the Muslim World, will … Continue reading Harvard Lecture: Evolution of Reformist Islamic Legal Thought
Sixth Conference of the School of Mamlūk Studies Registration Deadline
The Sixth Conference of the School of MamlÅ«k Studies will be held at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, on June 15-17, 2019. The schedule is available here. Panel discussions include: … Continue reading Sixth Conference of the School of MamlÅ«k Studies Registration Deadline