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Prize: The Class of 1955/Robert T. Coolidge Undergraduate Thesis Prize in Medieval Studies, April 7, 2023

The Class of 1955/Robert T. Coolidge Undergraduate Thesis Prize in Medieval Studies The Committee on Medieval Studies will award one prize of $1000 for the best senior thesis on any topic in Medieval Studies. Students in all concentrations are eligible for consideration. To apply, please provide the following: 1. Student information form (available at the … Continue reading Prize: The Class of 1955/Robert T. Coolidge Undergraduate Thesis Prize in Medieval Studies, April 7, 2023

Colloquium: Jyoti Gulati Balachandran, “Socio-Political Dimensions of Spiritual Practice in Gujarat: Notes from Two 15th century Sufi silsilahs,” April 7, 2023

From the organizers: We are delighted to announce a virtual colloquium on “Interreligious Interactions in South Asia” that will take place over Zoom from April 3 to April 12, 2023 (15:00–16:30 GMT / 10:00–11:30 EST / 20:30–22:00 IST).    Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94189387595?pwd=Q0hvNDZvYjhDUVZOTHkxSWxNVGIyQT09      Meeting ID: 941 8938 7595    Passcode: 181402     We envision our colloquium to be brainstorming … Continue reading Colloquium: Jyoti Gulati Balachandran, “Socio-Political Dimensions of Spiritual Practice in Gujarat: Notes from Two 15th century Sufi silsilahs,” April 7, 2023

Book talk: Roy Mottahedeh on “In the Shadow of the Prophet: Essays in Islamic History,” Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program & Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, April 11, 2023

On Tuesday, April 11 at 4:00 pm the Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies will host a talk and discussion with Roy Mottahedeh on the subject of his new book In the Shadow of the Prophet: Essays in Islamic History. The event will take place at the Center for Middle … Continue reading Book talk: Roy Mottahedeh on “In the Shadow of the Prophet: Essays in Islamic History,” Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program & Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, April 11, 2023

Colloquium: Shankar Ayillath Nair, “Rāma and Sītā as Adam and Eve: The Rāmāyaṇa through the Prism of the Persian Romance,” April 12, 2023

From the organizers: We are delighted to announce a virtual colloquium on “Interreligious Interactions in South Asia” that will take place over Zoom from April 3 to April 12, 2023 (15:00–16:30 GMT / 10:00–11:30 EST / 20:30–22:00 IST).    Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94189387595?pwd=Q0hvNDZvYjhDUVZOTHkxSWxNVGIyQT09      Meeting ID: 941 8938 7595    Passcode: 181402     We envision our colloquium to be brainstorming … Continue reading Colloquium: Shankar Ayillath Nair, “Rāma and Sītā as Adam and Eve: The Rāmāyaṇa through the Prism of the Persian Romance,” April 12, 2023

Prize: Alwaleed Bin Talal Undergraduate Thesis Prize, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University, April 14, 2023

$2,000 Cash Award. This prize is open to Harvard College students in all academic disciplines in the class of 2023. Students may self-nominate. However nominations from faculty advisors are encouraged. This prize carries a $2,000 cash award. Undergraduate submissions are due by Friday, April 14, 2023 at 5pm. The awards will be announced by May … Continue reading Prize: Alwaleed Bin Talal Undergraduate Thesis Prize, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University, April 14, 2023

Prize Nomination: Biennial prize for best book on the medieval Middle East (ca. 500-1500 CE), MEM, April 15, 2023

Call for Submissions The Board of Directors of Middle East Medievalists (MEM) is pleased to request submissions for its biennial prize for best book on the medieval Middle East (ca. 500-1500 CE). The prize will be awarded at the 2023 annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association. Below is a list of criteria for the upcoming competition:   1. Books published between … Continue reading Prize Nomination: Biennial prize for best book on the medieval Middle East (ca. 500-1500 CE), MEM, April 15, 2023

Talk: “Understanding Mehir through the Ottoman Realm” by Sema Keles Yildiz, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, April 18, 2023 @ 4:30 – 6:00 pm

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies is pleased to present “Understanding Mehir through the Ottoman Realm” with Sema Keleş Yıldız Faculty Member, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Turkey Marriage transactions have attracted the interest of many researchers from different fields for several decades. These transactions can be an instrument that can affect both the welfare of … Continue reading Talk: “Understanding Mehir through the Ottoman Realm” by Sema Keles Yildiz, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, April 18, 2023 @ 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Call for Abstracts for our 9th IDHN Conference, April 19, 2023

Call for Abstracts for our 9th IDHN Conference on May 31, 2023 We are now calling for contributions from both members and guests, who are developing or deploying digital methods and tools in the study of Islam and Muslim communities and languages. Our conference is open to participants from both humanistic and scientific disciplines. If … Continue reading Call for Abstracts for our 9th IDHN Conference, April 19, 2023

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