Khaled M. Abou El Fadl, Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl is one of the world’s leading authorities on Islamic law and Islam, and a prominent scholar in the field of human rights. He is the Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Distinguished Professor in Islamic Law … Continue reading SHARIAsource Lunch Talk :: Islamic Law in an Age of Fear
Members of this Lab are students interested in assessing the way Islamic law functions in contemporary and historical contexts, and interested in building or testing new apps for the same. Each Lab member will work on a discrete research project in a collaborative, interactive setting. Access restricted to Lab members.
Aaron Spevack, Visiting Fellow, ILSP: SHARIAsource, Harvard Law School Talfīq--the juristic practice of combining differing legal opinions to resolve a new issue and thereby produce an unprecedented ruling--is often framed as an impious and capricious endeavor aimed at cutting corners. However, jurists have used this practice in ways that have had tremendous social impact, both … Continue reading SHARIASOURCE LUNCH TALK :: THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF LEGAL PATCHWORKING (TALFĪQ)
The Asian Studies program of Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure track position in any discipline on Islam in Asia, including Iran/Persia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, to begin July 1, 2019. Mastery of a relevant Asian language is expected. Ph.D. by the time of appointment is preferred, but ABDs nearing completion of the … Continue reading Call for Applications: Hamilton College: Assistant Professor, Asian Islam
The Governance Programme at the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations is hosting Sharia in Europe? — In Anticipation of the ECtHR Ruling on the Molla Sali v Greece Case on Monday 8 October 2018, 12:30-14:30. Abstracts Sharia Law in Europe: A Greek Case Before the ECtHR that May Bring Changes Konstantinos Tsitselikis, University of … Continue reading Lecture: Aga Khan University: Sharia in Europe?
The aim of this exploratory and informal workshop is to reflect on methodologies, research agendas, and case studies for investigating history writing in Arabic in the Middle East and North Africa in any period from the seventh century to the present. We are interested in papers that consider the practical and conceptual challenges of working … Continue reading Arabic Pasts: Histories and Historiographies
AISP’s annual workshop familiarizes faculty and graduate students with new methodologies and technologies; spotlights the bibliographic resources available at Harvard; and emphasises the potential of the digital humanities for Islamic and Middle East Studies. This year’s line-up focuses on digital scholarship and will include a session on SHARIAsource’s Portal.
School of Historical Studies, Opportunities for Scholars 2019-2020. The Institute is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. Scholars from around the world come to the Institute to pursue their own research. Candidates of any nationality may apply for a single … Continue reading Fellowship with the School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study
"State Authority, Administrative Structures and Its Reflection on Coinage" (winter term 2018/2019) - Prof. Stefan Heidemann Bi-weekly, Wednesday, 4.00 to 6.00 pm CET First session: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Last session: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 This webinar is part of the "Webinar Initiative in Islamic Material Culture" jointly organized by the Universität Bonn (Bethany Walker), … Continue reading Online Course on Islamic Coins
