Name: Islamic Law Speaker Series: “Creating a new Criminal Law: The Military-Administrative origins of Siyasa” with Mohammed Allehbi, Program in Islamic Law, February 13, 2024 @ 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Start: 2024-02-13T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-02-13T13:30:00-05:00

January 2024

Call for Papers: Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT), University of Chicago, January 26, 2024

January 26

From the organizers: This is just a quick reminder that the deadline for the call for papers for the Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT) at The University of Chicago (Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, 2024) featuring a keynote speaker Prof. Suraiya Faroqhi is fast approaching! Our call for papers closes January … Continue reading Call for Papers: Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT), University of Chicago, January 26, 2024

Talk: “Ottoman Passports: Security and Geographic Mobility, 1876-1908” with Ilkay Yilmaz, January 26, 2024 @ 12:00 pm

January 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At the 35th W'OTSAp meeting on Friday, January 26, İlkay Yılmaz (Freie Universität Berlin) will present a summary of her book, Ottoman Passports, which was published by Syracuse University Press recently. Janet Klein (University of Akron) will be the discussant and David Gutman (Manhattanville College) will be the moderator. Reigster here.

Position opening: Professor in History of Islamic Art and Architecture, American University in Cairo, January 30, 2024

January 30

The Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations invites applications from a historian of art and architecture with a primary focus on the study of the Islamic world before 1800 for an open-rank appointment that will begin in the fall of 2024. This is a fixed-term position for four years, renewable upon successful review. Candidates with … Continue reading Position opening: Professor in History of Islamic Art and Architecture, American University in Cairo, January 30, 2024

Call for Papers: Artificial Intelligence: Applications, Academic and Practical Legal Implications, Kuwait International Law School, January 30, 2024

January 30

From the organizers: Kuwait International Law School (KILAW) has decided to devote its tenth annual international academic conference to researching the legal problems posed by artificial intelligence, under the title: “Artificial Intelligence: Applications, Academic and Practical Legal Implications” on 1-2 May 2024. KILAW is honored to invite legal researchers from various Arab and international law schools and universities, … Continue reading Call for Papers: Artificial Intelligence: Applications, Academic and Practical Legal Implications, Kuwait International Law School, January 30, 2024

Fellowship: Kamel Center at Yale Law School, 2024-2025

January 31

The Abdallah S. Kamel Center for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization at the Yale Law School invites applications for its 2024-2025 residency research fellowships. While the directors entertain applications from mid-career scholars working on specific writing projects, the fellowships are primarily designed to bring promising junior scholars to the Law School in order … Continue reading Fellowship: Kamel Center at Yale Law School, 2024-2025

February 2024

Postdoctoral opportunity in History of Islam/Arabic Studies, Leiden University, February 2024-2027

February 1

Scholars have long recognized that although Shiʿi claims emerged early in Islamic history, Imami Shiʿism took a couple of centuries to crystallise. Scholarship on Shiʿism has tended to focus on doctrine, but hitherto there has been little research into the institutions and social networks of early Imami Shiʿism. The project aims to propose the first … Continue reading Postdoctoral opportunity in History of Islam/Arabic Studies, Leiden University, February 2024-2027

Summer School: Persian in Yerevan with ASPIRANTUM, February 1, 2024

February 1

ARMACAD is pleased to announce scholarships for eligible students in Iranian Studies and associated disciplines to attend ASPIRANTUM's 2024 summer school for the Persian language.Deadline: February 1, 2024For more details, please visit: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/scholarships-for-persian-language-courses-from-armacad Students pursuing Undergraduate (BA), graduate (MA), and postgraduate (Ph.D.) programs, as well as researchers in Iranian Studies and related fields who are enrolled in … Continue reading Summer School: Persian in Yerevan with ASPIRANTUM, February 1, 2024

Fellowship: UCHV Fellows in Law and Normative Thinking for Academic Year 2024-25, Princeton University, February 2, 2024

February 2

UCHV Fellows in Law and Normative Thinking for Academic Year 2024-25 The University Center for Human Values invites practitioners, faculty members of any discipline, independent scholars, and lawyers to apply for visiting residential fellowships for 2024-25. Scholars are expected to reside in or around Princeton or demonstrate to the program's satisfaction the ability to be … Continue reading Fellowship: UCHV Fellows in Law and Normative Thinking for Academic Year 2024-25, Princeton University, February 2, 2024

Call for Nominations: Islamic Law and Society CRN of the Law and Society Association, February 9, 2024

February 9

Nominations are now open for leadership of the Islamic Law and Society CRN of the Law and Society Association. As specified in the CRN by-laws, all members of the CRN may submit nominations, including self-nominations. Elections and Voting The current co-Chairs will call for nominations in January of the election year (hereinafter “election year”). All members … Continue reading Call for Nominations: Islamic Law and Society CRN of the Law and Society Association, February 9, 2024

Islamic Law Speaker Series: “Creating a new Criminal Law: The Military-Administrative origins of Siyasa” with Mohammed Allehbi, Program in Islamic Law, February 13, 2024 @ 12:30 – 1:30 pm

February 13 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Islamic Law Speaker Series:: Mohammed Allehbi (2023-2024 PIL-LC Fellow) Creating a new Criminal Law: The Military-Administrative origins of Siyasa The event will take place via Zoom. Visit here for the link.