Workshop: “Under-Mapped Spaces: New Methods and Tools for Critical Storytelling with Maps,” Stanford University, February 28 – March 4, 2022

From the organizers: Dear Friends and Colleagues: We are pleased to announce “Under-Mapped Spaces: New Methods and Tools for Critical Storytelling with Maps,” an intensive, student-designed workshop for emerging scholars. The workshop will be held from February 28-March 4, 2022 at Stanford University, and is co-hosted by the David Rumsey Map Center and Stanford Geospatial … Continue reading Workshop: “Under-Mapped Spaces: New Methods and Tools for Critical Storytelling with Maps,” Stanford University, February 28 – March 4, 2022

Position opening: Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies, Stanford University

The Department of Religious Studies at Stanford University invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies. We seek candidates specializing in pre-modern Islam (7th–15th centuries), with a preference for the early period. Regional focus and disciplinary approach are open. A PhD is required at the time of appointment. It is expected … Continue reading Position opening: Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies, Stanford University

Webinar: “Contesting Sharia Law and Moral Enforcement in Aceh, Indonesia: A Contextual Approach” by Reza Idra, Stanford University, March 2, 2023 @ 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

From the organizers: This webinar will address the complexities and the unexpected outcomes of enforcing Sharia—Islamic law—through the machinery of inefficient statecraft in the Indonesian province of Aceh, which is located on the periphery of the world’s largest archipelagic nation. Reza Idria is an Assistant Professor of Social Anthropology in the Ar-Raniry State Islamic University in Banda Aceh, … Continue reading Webinar: “Contesting Sharia Law and Moral Enforcement in Aceh, Indonesia: A Contextual Approach” by Reza Idra, Stanford University, March 2, 2023 @ 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.