Lecture: “Reason-Giving and the Duty to Obey in Classical Islamic Jurisprudence,” Omar Farahat, Assistant Professor, McGill University Faculty of Law

Location TBD

ISLAMIC LAW LECTURE SERIES Distinguished faculty and fellows presenting their cutting-edge research on Islamic law, past and present. Details to follow. OMAR FARAHAT, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MCGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW … Continue reading Lecture: “Reason-Giving and the Duty to Obey in Classical Islamic Jurisprudence,” Omar Farahat, Assistant Professor, McGill University Faculty of Law

Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies (Spring Session), Oxford, England

The Queens College, Oxford University

The 17th International Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies is a forum for discourse and presentation of papers by scholars who have a particular interest in the study of religion. Canon Brian Mountford MBE, former Vicar of St Mary's Church and Fellow of St Hilda's College in the University of Oxford, will host the meeting. You are invited to make a presentation and lead … Continue reading Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies (Spring Session), Oxford, England

Conference: Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies, Spring Session (26 –27 Mar | Oxford, UK)

The Queens College, Oxford University

The Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies is a forum for discourse and presentation of papers by scholars who have a particular interest in the study of religion. Canon Brian Mountford MBE, former Vicar of St Mary's Church and Fellow of St Hilda's College at the University of Oxford, will host the 2020 sessions. You are invited to make a presentation and lead a discussion … Continue reading Conference: Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies, Spring Session (26 –27 Mar | Oxford, UK)

Lecture: “The Revival of Shāfiʿism in Damascus, 11th-13th Century,” Mariam Sheibani, Research Fellow, Program in Islamic Law, Harvard Law School

AUSTIN HALL 102

ISLAMIC LAW LECTURE SERIES Distinguished faculty and fellows presenting their cutting-edge research on Islamic law, past and present. Details to follow. MARIAM SHEIBANI, RESEARCH FELLOW, PROGRAM IN ISLAMIC LAW, HARVARD LAW SCHOOL MAR 31 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | AUSTIN 102 The Revival of Shāfiʿism in Damascus, 11th-13th Century

Event: “In Principle and in Practice,” Berkman Klein Center, Harvard Law School

The Berkman Klein Center is hosting the event "In Principle and in Practice" featuring Jessica Fjeld, assistant director of the Cyberlaw Clinic and lead author on the “Principled AI” report, in conversation with Ryan Budish, an assistant research director at Berkman Klein and member of OECD’s AI Governance Expert Group, which proposed high-level AI principles. … Continue reading Event: “In Principle and in Practice,” Berkman Klein Center, Harvard Law School

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowship/Associateship Program 2020-2021, Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture

THE AGA KHAN PROGRAM FOR ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE (AKPIA) AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ITS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP/ASSOCIATESHIP PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021.   APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2020.   The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture is pleased to invite applications for Harvard-funded Fellowships as well as self-supported (unfunded) Associateships, to conduct … Continue reading Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowship/Associateship Program 2020-2021, Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture

Call for Registration: “Introduction to Arabic Manuscript Studies,” Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (1-5 Jun | Collegeville, Minnesota)

The Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, Collegeville, Minnesota

Short Course: Introduction to Arabic Manuscript Studies Dates: June 1-5, 2020 (students arrive May 31) Schedule: 9am - 3:30pm each day Location: Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML), Collegeville, Minnesota Course Objectives: Introduce participants to the study and handling of Arabic manuscripts Provide basic introduction to paleography, codicology and philological practices Engage with printed and … Continue reading Call for Registration: “Introduction to Arabic Manuscript Studies,” Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (1-5 Jun | Collegeville, Minnesota)

Call for Proposals: Doctoral, Faculty, and Seed Field Research Grants, The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, UAE

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Field Research Grants in the UAE Application Deadline: April 1, 2020 The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research is pleased to accept proposals from visiting scholars to conduct field research in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Doctoral and faculty scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields … Continue reading Call for Proposals: Doctoral, Faculty, and Seed Field Research Grants, The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, UAE

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