Name: Book Talk: “Spiritual Subjects: Central Asian Pilgrims and the Ottoman Hajj at the End of Empire,” Lâle Can, Assistant Professor, Department of History, The City College of New York
Start: 2020-03-25T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2020-03-25T18:00:00-04:00
Location: CMES, Rm 102, 38 Kirkland St

March 2020

Conference: International Workshop ‘Media Representations of Law and Justice: Middle Eastern Perspectives’ (12-12 Mar, 2020), Leipzig, Germany

March 12, 2020 - March 13, 2020

Leipzig, Germany

The AGYA workshop on ‘Media Representations of Law and Justice: Middle Eastern Perspectives’ moves away from this established regional focus by including Middle Eastern legal regimes and their respective local media depictions. We particularly invite contributions on Arabic-language cinematic and television formats (including those on more recent streaming services and social media sites) screening legal … Continue reading Conference: International Workshop ‘Media Representations of Law and Justice: Middle Eastern Perspectives’ (12-12 Mar, 2020), Leipzig, Germany

Call for Papers: 2020 American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting (11-14 Nov | Chicago, USA)

March 13, 2020

Call for Papers: 2020 ASLH Annual Meeting The Program Committee of the ASLH invites proposals for complete panels and individual papers for the 2019 meeting to be held November 11-14 in Chicago. Panels and papers on any facet or period of legal history from anywhere in the world are welcome. We encourage thematic proposals that transcend … Continue reading Call for Papers: 2020 American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting (11-14 Nov | Chicago, USA)

Call for Submissions: Preyer Award, American Society for Legal History

March 13, 2020

Call for Submissions: Preyer Award. American Society for Legal History Submissions are welcome on any topic in legal, institutional and/or constitutional history. Early career scholars, including those pursuing graduate or law degrees, those who have completed their terminal degree within the previous year, and those independent scholars at a comparable stage, are eligible to apply. At … Continue reading Call for Submissions: Preyer Award, American Society for Legal History

Call for Papers / Creative Works: “One Hundred Years of Family Law Reform in Parliament, in Court, and on Screen” Workshop, the Aga Khan University Institute (28-29 May, London)

March 15, 2020

Aga Khan Centre (10 Handyside Street, London N1C 4DN, UK)

Workshop | Screening | Discussion (2/2020) London, 28-29 May 2020 One Hundred Years of Family Law Reform in Parliament, in Court, and on Screen On the Centennial of Law 25 of 1920, the workshop considers the past one hundred years of family law reform in Egypt (and beyond) from the vantage point of the relations … Continue reading Call for Papers / Creative Works: “One Hundred Years of Family Law Reform in Parliament, in Court, and on Screen” Workshop, the Aga Khan University Institute (28-29 May, London)

Call for Applications: 2020 John F. Richards Fellowship Program, American Institute of Afghanistan Studies

March 16, 2020

2020 JOHN F. RICHARDS FELLOWSHIPS The 2020 John F. Richards Fellowship Program application cycle is now open. ************ 2020 John F. Richards Fellowship Program The American Institute of Afghanistan Studies (AIAS) invites applications for support of short-term research or other scholarly projects that will advance the knowledge of Afghanistan. The Institute will be accepting applications … Continue reading Call for Applications: 2020 John F. Richards Fellowship Program, American Institute of Afghanistan Studies

Call for Applications: Pourdavoud Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Ancient Iranian Studies, UCLA

March 16, 2020

UCLA Los Angeles, CA

RECRUITMENT PERIOD Open December 2nd, 2019 through Monday, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) DESCRIPTION The Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World in conjunction with the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the history and culture of ancient Iran, effective July … Continue reading Call for Applications: Pourdavoud Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Ancient Iranian Studies, UCLA

Conference: Digital Methods and Resources in Legal History, Max Planck Institute for European Legal History

March 19, 2020 - March 20, 2020

Max Planck Institute for European Legal History Hansaallee 41 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Hansaallee 41, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Digital Legal History at Max Planck Digital Methods and Resources in Legal History We invite researchers to participate in our conference on "Digital Methods and Resources in Legal History", which is intended to provide an opportunity for the critical discussion of digital methods and resources in legal history. We will have presentations of collections, databases, … Continue reading Conference: Digital Methods and Resources in Legal History, Max Planck Institute for European Legal History

Call for Registration: Inalco Arabic and Kurdish Summer Language Program (2 Jun – 10 Jul | Paris, France)

March 23, 2020

Arabic dialects / Kurdish Learn colloquial Arabic or Kurdish and enjoy a life-changing experience! After submitting your registration, you will receive a payment request within a few hours and will be able to proceed to the payment. Special rate if you proceed to the payment before March 23rd: Students: 4 400€ for six weeks Professionnals: … Continue reading Call for Registration: Inalco Arabic and Kurdish Summer Language Program (2 Jun – 10 Jul | Paris, France)

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

March 25, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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 MAR 25 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | LOCATION TBD Reason-Giving and the Duty to Obey in Classical Islamic Jurisprudence

Book Talk: “Spiritual Subjects: Central Asian Pilgrims and the Ottoman Hajj at the End of Empire,” Lâle Can, Assistant Professor, Department of History, The City College of New York

March 25, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

CMES, Rm 102, 38 Kirkland St

BOOK TALK: "SPIRITUAL SUBJECTS: CENTRAL ASIAN PILGRIMS AND THE OTTOMAN HAJJ AT THE END OF EMPIRE" Mar 25 | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | CMES, Rm 102, 38 Kirkland St Lâle Can, Assistant Professor, Department of History, The City College of New York This event is part of the CMES Modern Middle East Speaker … Continue reading Book Talk: “Spiritual Subjects: Central Asian Pilgrims and the Ottoman Hajj at the End of Empire,” Lâle Can, Assistant Professor, Department of History, The City College of New York