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2023-09-25

Conference: Celebrating the scholarship and teaching of Prof. Christopher Melchert, Pembroke College, Oxford, September 25, 2023

Conference: Celebrating the scholarship and teaching of Prof. Christopher Melchert, Pembroke College, Oxford, September 25, 2023

September 25

Conference: Celebrating the scholarship and teaching of Prof. Christopher Melchert, Pembroke College, Oxford, September 25, 2023

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are pleased to announce a conference celebrating the scholarship and teaching of Prof. Christopher Melchert, to be held at Pembroke College, Oxford, on Monday 25 … Continue reading Conference: Celebrating the scholarship and teaching of Prof. Christopher Melchert, Pembroke College, Oxford, September 25, 2023

1 event, 26

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Discussion with Prof. Intisar Rabb and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Harvard Law School, September 26, 2023

September 26 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Discussion with Prof. Intisar Rabb and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Harvard Law School, September 26, 2023

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, moderated by Professor Intisar Rabb. This event is co-sponsored by the … Continue reading Discussion with Prof. Intisar Rabb and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Harvard Law School, September 26, 2023

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0 events, 28

1 event, 29

2023-09-29

Position opening: 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in History, Magdalene College, Cambridge, 2024, September 29, 2023

Position opening: 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in History, Magdalene College, Cambridge, 2024, September 29, 2023

September 29

Position opening: 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in History, Magdalene College, Cambridge, 2024, September 29, 2023

Applications are invited for a 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in history, starting on 1 October 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.  The post is in connection with the research … Continue reading Position opening: 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in History, Magdalene College, Cambridge, 2024, September 29, 2023

2 events, 30

2023-09-30

Call for Abstracts: Thematic Dossier on the Indian Ocean, September 30, 2023

Call for Abstracts: Thematic Dossier on the Indian Ocean, September 30, 2023

September 30

Call for Abstracts: Thematic Dossier on the Indian Ocean, September 30, 2023

Call for Abstracts: Thematic Dossier on the Indian Ocean Al-ʿUṣūr al-Wusṭā: The Journal of Middle East Medievalists announces a thematic dossier on Indian Ocean histories guest edited by Jyoti Balachandran, to … Continue reading Call for Abstracts: Thematic Dossier on the Indian Ocean, September 30, 2023

2023-09-30

Call for Abstracts: The 3rd Malikussaleh International Conference on Law, Legal Studies, and Social Sciences, September 30, 2023

Call for Abstracts: The 3rd Malikussaleh International Conference on Law, Legal Studies, and Social Sciences, September 30, 2023

September 30

Call for Abstracts: The 3rd Malikussaleh International Conference on Law, Legal Studies, and Social Sciences, September 30, 2023

From the organizers: The 3rd Malikussaleh International Conference on Law, Legal Studies, and Social Sciences (MICoLLS 2023) is a unique platform for professionals, researchers, and practitioners interested in issues related to … Continue reading Call for Abstracts: The 3rd Malikussaleh International Conference on Law, Legal Studies, and Social Sciences, September 30, 2023

1 event, 1

2023-10-01

Position opening: Tenure-track assistant professor in 19th century Middle East history, Yale University, October 1, 2023

Position opening: Tenure-track assistant professor in 19th century Middle East history, Yale University, October 1, 2023

October 1

Position opening: Tenure-track assistant professor in 19th century Middle East history, Yale University, October 1, 2023

The Yale University Department of History seeks to make a tenure-track assistant professor appointment in the history of the nineteenth-century Middle East. We encourage applications from scholars working in any … Continue reading Position opening: Tenure-track assistant professor in 19th century Middle East history, Yale University, October 1, 2023

1 event, 2

2023-10-02

Position opening: Assistant Professor in Southeast Asian history, Brown University, October 2, 2023

Position opening: Assistant Professor in Southeast Asian history, Brown University, October 2, 2023

October 2

Position opening: Assistant Professor in Southeast Asian history, Brown University, October 2, 2023

The Department of History at Brown University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position, at the assistant professor level, in Southeast Asia. Historically informed research in all subfields, regions, and … Continue reading Position opening: Assistant Professor in Southeast Asian history, Brown University, October 2, 2023

1 event, 3

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Book talk: “Taming the Messiah: The Formation of an Ottoman Political Public Sphere, 1600-1700” by Aslihan Gurbuzel, CMES, Harvard University, October 3, 2023

October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Book talk: “Taming the Messiah: The Formation of an Ottoman Political Public Sphere, 1600-1700” by Aslihan Gurbuzel, CMES, Harvard University, October 3, 2023

From the CMES website: Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 5:00pm to 6:30pm; Location: CMES, Room 102, 38 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Aslihan Gurbuzel, Assistant Professor of Ottoman history, Institute of Islamic Studies, … Continue reading Book talk: “Taming the Messiah: The Formation of an Ottoman Political Public Sphere, 1600-1700” by Aslihan Gurbuzel, CMES, Harvard University, October 3, 2023

0 events, 4

1 event, 5

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Seminar: “Lives and Miracles: Narratives of Medieval Coptic and Muslim Saints” by Amina Elbendary, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University, October 5, 2023

October 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Seminar: “Lives and Miracles: Narratives of Medieval Coptic and Muslim Saints” by Amina Elbendary, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University, October 5, 2023

Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023, 12:00pm to 1:30pm; Location: Center for Middle Eastern Studies 102 Amina Elbendary, Associate Professor of Middle East History, American University in Cairo and Shawwaf Visiting Professor Co-sponsors: Department … Continue reading Seminar: “Lives and Miracles: Narratives of Medieval Coptic and Muslim Saints” by Amina Elbendary, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University, October 5, 2023

0 events, 6

0 events, 7

1 event, 8

2023-10-08

Call for Papers: 10th IDHN Conference, October 8, 2023

Call for Papers: 10th IDHN Conference, October 8, 2023

October 8

Call for Papers: 10th IDHN Conference, October 8, 2023

From the organizers: The deadline for our CfP is coming up on Sunday, October 08th, 2023! We look forward to learning from you at our 10th IDHN Conference which will take place … Continue reading Call for Papers: 10th IDHN Conference, October 8, 2023

0 events, 9

1 event, 10

2023-10-10

Position opening: Associate or Full Indigenous and/or Black Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, October 10, 2023

Position opening: Associate or Full Indigenous and/or Black Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, October 10, 2023

October 10

Position opening: Associate or Full Indigenous and/or Black Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, October 10, 2023

Osgoode Hall Law School at York University invites applications from highly qualified scholars who identify as Indigenous and/or Black for an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor position, with a preference … Continue reading Position opening: Associate or Full Indigenous and/or Black Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, October 10, 2023

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0 events, 12

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0 events, 14

2 events, 15

2023-10-15

Call for Papers: American Oriental Society’s 234th Meeting, October 15, 2023

Call for Papers: American Oriental Society’s 234th Meeting, October 15, 2023

October 15

Call for Papers: American Oriental Society’s 234th Meeting, October 15, 2023

Members of the Society are hereby invited to Submit Abstracts of Communications to be presented at the 234th Meeting. (Select the Abstracts of Communications Folder, and upload to that folder.)Alternatively, you may submit abstracts … Continue reading Call for Papers: American Oriental Society’s 234th Meeting, October 15, 2023

2023-10-15

Call for Papers: Symposium on Copyright in Islamic Legal Tradition, ISAR Research Center, Istanbul, October 15, 2023

Call for Papers: Symposium on Copyright in Islamic Legal Tradition, ISAR Research Center, Istanbul, October 15, 2023

October 15

Call for Papers: Symposium on Copyright in Islamic Legal Tradition, ISAR Research Center, Istanbul, October 15, 2023

In today’s contemporary landscape, the intricacies surrounding copyright and intellectual property rights have gained significant prominence. The rapid advancement and diversification of digital technologies have given rise to a multitude … Continue reading Call for Papers: Symposium on Copyright in Islamic Legal Tradition, ISAR Research Center, Istanbul, October 15, 2023

0 events, 16

0 events, 17

1 event, 18

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Webinar: Revisiting the History of Medieval Libya (7th-16th centuries): Cyrenaica on the eve of the Islamic conquest through epigraphy and numismatics, October 18, 2023

October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Webinar: Revisiting the History of Medieval Libya (7th-16th centuries): Cyrenaica on the eve of the Islamic conquest through epigraphy and numismatics, October 18, 2023

Session 2 (18 October 2023, 18h CET) : Cyrenaica on the eve of the Islamic conquest through epigraphy and numismatics, Khaled Elhaddar (University of Benghazi, Libya) Link on demand at: libyemedievale@gmail.com

0 events, 19

1 event, 20

2023-10-20

Fall 2023 Works-in-Progress Workshop: Comparative Constitutional Law in the Global South, Columbia Law School

Fall 2023 Works-in-Progress Workshop: Comparative Constitutional Law in the Global South, Columbia Law School

October 20 - October 21

Fall 2023 Works-in-Progress Workshop: Comparative Constitutional Law in the Global South, Columbia Law School

From the organizers: Columbia Law School invites submissions for a works-in-progress workshop in comparative constitutional law. The workshop, convened with the support of the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Fund at Columbia … Continue reading Fall 2023 Works-in-Progress Workshop: Comparative Constitutional Law in the Global South, Columbia Law School

1 event, 21

2023-10-20

Fall 2023 Works-in-Progress Workshop: Comparative Constitutional Law in the Global South, Columbia Law School

0 events, 22

1 event, 23

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Book talk: Nathan Thrall’s “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” – A Book talk with Kenneth Roth, CMES, Harvard University, October 23, 2023

October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Book talk: Nathan Thrall’s “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” – A Book talk with Kenneth Roth, CMES, Harvard University, October 23, 2023

From the CMES website: Date: Monday, October 23, 2023, 6:00pm to 7:00pm; Location: Wasserstein 1010, Harvard Law School campus Join the HKS Carr Center for Human Rights Policy for a book talk with author Nathan Thrall as … Continue reading Book talk: Nathan Thrall’s “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” – A Book talk with Kenneth Roth, CMES, Harvard University, October 23, 2023

1 event, 24

2023-10-24

Call for Papers: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting Unsettling Territories: Tradition and Revolution in Law and Society, October 24, 2023

Call for Papers: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting Unsettling Territories: Tradition and Revolution in Law and Society, October 24, 2023

October 24

Call for Papers: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting Unsettling Territories: Tradition and Revolution in Law and Society, October 24, 2023

Call For Papers: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting: Unsettling Territories: Tradition and Revolution in Law and Society, Denver, Colorado, USA, June 6-9, 2024, Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention … Continue reading Call for Papers: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting Unsettling Territories: Tradition and Revolution in Law and Society, October 24, 2023

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0 events, 26

1 event, 27

2023-10-27

Research Fellowship: Crown Center for Middle East Studies 2024, Brandeis University, October 27, 2023

Research Fellowship: Crown Center for Middle East Studies 2024, Brandeis University, October 27, 2023

October 27

Research Fellowship: Crown Center for Middle East Studies 2024, Brandeis University, October 27, 2023

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP:  The Crown Center for Middle East Studies is seeking outstanding scholars of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa for a residential fellowship to begin September 1, … Continue reading Research Fellowship: Crown Center for Middle East Studies 2024, Brandeis University, October 27, 2023

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0 events, 29

0 events, 30

1 event, 31

2023-10-31

Call for Papers: Special Section – Lifewriting Annual and Islam

Call for Papers: Special Section – Lifewriting Annual and Islam

October 31

Call for Papers: Special Section – Lifewriting Annual and Islam

From the organizers: Lifewriting Annual is a forum for the discussion of all aspects of lifewriting—theoretical, critical, and scholarly. We hope that its broad scope fosters lively discussion about the … Continue reading Call for Papers: Special Section – Lifewriting Annual and Islam

2 events, 1

2023-11-01

Fellowship: The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT), 2024-25, November 1, 2023

Fellowship: The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT), 2024-25, November 1, 2023

November 1

Fellowship: The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT), 2024-25, November 1, 2023

The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) is pleased to announce 2024-2025 fellowship programs for students and scholars based in the U.S. and Canada: ARIT Fellowships for Research in Turkey … Continue reading Fellowship: The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT), 2024-25, November 1, 2023

2023-11-01

Position opening: Assistant Professor in Early Modern / Modern Islam, The Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern University, November 1, 2023

Position opening: Assistant Professor in Early Modern / Modern Islam, The Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern University, November 1, 2023

November 1

Position opening: Assistant Professor in Early Modern / Modern Islam, The Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern University, November 1, 2023

The Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor for a specialist in Islam in any geographical area … Continue reading Position opening: Assistant Professor in Early Modern / Modern Islam, The Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern University, November 1, 2023

1 event, 2

2023-11-02

Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

November 2 - November 5

Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

The 57th MESA annual meeting will be held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal from November 2-5. We will host a robust conference with over 350 sessions, plus several … Continue reading Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

1 event, 3

2023-11-02

Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

1 event, 4

2023-11-02

Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

1 event, 5

2023-11-02

Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023
September 25
All day

Conference: Celebrating the scholarship and teaching of Prof. Christopher Melchert, Pembroke College, Oxford, September 25, 2023

September 26
September 26 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Discussion with Prof. Intisar Rabb and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Harvard Law School, September 26, 2023

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  • There are no events on this day.
September 29
All day

Position opening: 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in History, Magdalene College, Cambridge, 2024, September 29, 2023

September 30
All day

Call for Abstracts: Thematic Dossier on the Indian Ocean, September 30, 2023

All day

Call for Abstracts: The 3rd Malikussaleh International Conference on Law, Legal Studies, and Social Sciences, September 30, 2023

October 1
All day

Position opening: Tenure-track assistant professor in 19th century Middle East history, Yale University, October 1, 2023

October 3
October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Book talk: “Taming the Messiah: The Formation of an Ottoman Political Public Sphere, 1600-1700” by Aslihan Gurbuzel, CMES, Harvard University, October 3, 2023

October 5
October 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Seminar: “Lives and Miracles: Narratives of Medieval Coptic and Muslim Saints” by Amina Elbendary, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University, October 5, 2023

October 18
October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Webinar: Revisiting the History of Medieval Libya (7th-16th centuries): Cyrenaica on the eve of the Islamic conquest through epigraphy and numismatics, October 18, 2023

October 23
October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Book talk: Nathan Thrall’s “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” – A Book talk with Kenneth Roth, CMES, Harvard University, October 23, 2023

October 2
All day

Position opening: Assistant Professor in Southeast Asian history, Brown University, October 2, 2023

October 3
October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Book talk: “Taming the Messiah: The Formation of an Ottoman Political Public Sphere, 1600-1700” by Aslihan Gurbuzel, CMES, Harvard University, October 3, 2023

  • There are no events on this day.
October 5
October 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Seminar: “Lives and Miracles: Narratives of Medieval Coptic and Muslim Saints” by Amina Elbendary, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University, October 5, 2023

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
October 8
All day

Call for Papers: 10th IDHN Conference, October 8, 2023

  • There are no events on this day.
October 10
All day

Position opening: Associate or Full Indigenous and/or Black Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, October 10, 2023

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
October 15
All day

Call for Papers: American Oriental Society’s 234th Meeting, October 15, 2023

All day

Call for Papers: Symposium on Copyright in Islamic Legal Tradition, ISAR Research Center, Istanbul, October 15, 2023

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
October 18
October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Webinar: Revisiting the History of Medieval Libya (7th-16th centuries): Cyrenaica on the eve of the Islamic conquest through epigraphy and numismatics, October 18, 2023

  • There are no events on this day.
October 20
All day

Fall 2023 Works-in-Progress Workshop: Comparative Constitutional Law in the Global South, Columbia Law School

October 20
All day

Fall 2023 Works-in-Progress Workshop: Comparative Constitutional Law in the Global South, Columbia Law School

  • There are no events on this day.
October 23
October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Book talk: Nathan Thrall’s “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” – A Book talk with Kenneth Roth, CMES, Harvard University, October 23, 2023

October 24
All day

Call for Papers: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting Unsettling Territories: Tradition and Revolution in Law and Society, October 24, 2023

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
October 27
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Research Fellowship: Crown Center for Middle East Studies 2024, Brandeis University, October 27, 2023

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
October 31
All day

Call for Papers: Special Section – Lifewriting Annual and Islam

November 1
All day

Fellowship: The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT), 2024-25, November 1, 2023

All day

Position opening: Assistant Professor in Early Modern / Modern Islam, The Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern University, November 1, 2023

November 2
All day

Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

November 2
All day

Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

November 2
All day

Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

November 2
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Conference: MESA’s 57th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 2-5, 2023

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