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2024

2024 — Year in Review

Posted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by islamiclawblog

As we kick off the new year, we reflect on the highlights of the past year at the Program in Islamic Law and the SHARIAsource Lab! We’ve brought it all together with … Continue reading 2024 — Year in Review

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  • February 2025

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1 event, 27

12:00 pm - 1:20 pm

Seminar: “An Eastern Gaze: The Making of an Islamic Archive in Early Modern China” with Dror Weil, Princeton University, January 27, 2025 @ 12:00 – 1:20 PM

January 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:20 pm

Seminar: “An Eastern Gaze: The Making of an Islamic Archive in Early Modern China” with Dror Weil, Princeton University, January 27, 2025 @ 12:00 – 1:20 PM

From the organizers: Mid-16th century China saw a surprising emergence of a network of local savants who shared an interest in the exploration of Arabic and Persian texts. To that … Continue reading Seminar: “An Eastern Gaze: The Making of an Islamic Archive in Early Modern China” with Dror Weil, Princeton University, January 27, 2025 @ 12:00 – 1:20 PM

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2025-02-01

Call for Editors: Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

Call for Editors: Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

February 1

Call for Editors: Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

From the editors: The Law and Society Association is seeking its next Editor or Editorial Team for the Law & Society Review. The Editor Search Committee is eager to receive nominations, including self-nominations, … Continue reading Call for Editors: Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

2025-02-01

Call for Editors: Book Review Editor for Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

Call for Editors: Book Review Editor for Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

February 1

Call for Editors: Book Review Editor for Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

From the editors: The Law and Society Association is seeking its next Book Review Editor or Editorial Team for the Law & Society Review. Founded in 1966 as the official journal of the Law and Society … Continue reading Call for Editors: Book Review Editor for Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

0 events, 2

1 event, 3

6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Ian VanderMeulen (Brandeis University), “Microphonic Audition: Vocal Inscription and Technologized Listening in Qur’anic Recording, February 3, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

February 3 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Ian VanderMeulen (Brandeis University), “Microphonic Audition: Vocal Inscription and Technologized Listening in Qur’anic Recording, February 3, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

Faculty Adviser: Prof. Malika Zeghal, [email protected] Graduate Student Coordinator: Abtsam Saleh, [email protected] Please RSVP to receive a draft. February 3: Ian VanderMeulen (Brandeis University), "Microphonic Audition: Vocal Inscription and Technologized Listening in Qur'anic … Continue reading Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Ian VanderMeulen (Brandeis University), “Microphonic Audition: Vocal Inscription and Technologized Listening in Qur’anic Recording, February 3, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

0 events, 4

1 event, 5

2025-02-05

Call for Abstracts: Middle East Medievalists, November 22-25 (Deadline: February 5, 2025)

Call for Abstracts: Middle East Medievalists, November 22-25 (Deadline: February 5, 2025)

February 5

Call for Abstracts: Middle East Medievalists, November 22-25 (Deadline: February 5, 2025)

MEM Panel Sponsorship for MESA 2025 (Washington, DC, on November 22-25): https://mesana.org/annual-meeting/call-for-papers As part of the efforts of Middle East Medievalists (MEM) to raise the profile of medieval studies at MESA, the MEM Board of … Continue reading Call for Abstracts: Middle East Medievalists, November 22-25 (Deadline: February 5, 2025)

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1 event, 11

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Islamic Law Speaker Series: “The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa (Princeton University Press, 2024),” Malika Zeghal, Program in Islamic Law, February 11, 2025 @ 12:30 – 1:30 pm

February 11 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Islamic Law Speaker Series: “The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa (Princeton University Press, 2024),” Malika Zeghal, Program in Islamic Law, February 11, 2025 @ 12:30 – 1:30 pm

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 12:30-1:30PM US EST via Zoom, Professor Malika Zeghal (Harvard University) will present The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East … Continue reading Islamic Law Speaker Series: “The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa (Princeton University Press, 2024),” Malika Zeghal, Program in Islamic Law, February 11, 2025 @ 12:30 – 1:30 pm

0 events, 12

1 event, 13

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Lecture: “Law, Ethics, and the History of the Islamic Marriage Contract” with Marion Holmes Katz, University of California Irvine, February 13, 2025 @ 8-9 PM ET

February 13 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Lecture: “Law, Ethics, and the History of the Islamic Marriage Contract” with Marion Holmes Katz, University of California Irvine, February 13, 2025 @ 8-9 PM ET

"Law, Ethics, and the History of the Islamic Marriage Contract"  Welcoming guest lecturer Marion Holmes Katz, Professor at New York University. Marion Holmes Katz is a Professor of Middle Eastern … Continue reading Lecture: “Law, Ethics, and the History of the Islamic Marriage Contract” with Marion Holmes Katz, University of California Irvine, February 13, 2025 @ 8-9 PM ET

1 event, 14

2025-02-14

The Weatherhead Scholars Program: Practitioner Fellows, February 14, 2025

The Weatherhead Scholars Program: Practitioner Fellows, February 14, 2025

February 14

The Weatherhead Scholars Program: Practitioner Fellows, February 14, 2025

From the Weatherhead Center: Practitioner Fellows Mid-career or senior diplomats, journalists, civil servants, businesspeople, and other professionals may apply as individuals or be nominated by their sponsoring institution. Interested individuals … Continue reading The Weatherhead Scholars Program: Practitioner Fellows, February 14, 2025

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2 events, 21

2025-02-21

Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowships, Harvard University, February 21, 2025

Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowships, Harvard University, February 21, 2025

February 21

Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowships, Harvard University, February 21, 2025

"Harvard Library’s Pforzheimer Fellowships provide an opportunity for Harvard graduate students to learn about library careers, advance their own research skills, and get to know the library from the inside. … Continue reading Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowships, Harvard University, February 21, 2025

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Workshop: CLSC | Socio-Legal Studies Workshop – “What’s in a Muslim Name?: Evidence from the USPTO” with Tabrez Ebrahim, February 21, 2025

February 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Workshop: CLSC | Socio-Legal Studies Workshop – “What’s in a Muslim Name?: Evidence from the USPTO” with Tabrez Ebrahim, February 21, 2025

Time: Fri, Feb 21, 2025 @ 12 PM – 1:15 PM PST (GMT-8) (3 PM - 4:15 PM ET). Venue: Law Building (LAW), LAW 3500, 401 East Peltason Drive, Irvine , … Continue reading Workshop: CLSC | Socio-Legal Studies Workshop – “What’s in a Muslim Name?: Evidence from the USPTO” with Tabrez Ebrahim, February 21, 2025

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1 event, 24

6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Youssef Ben Ismail (Amherst College), “Autonomous Subjects: Genealogies of Equality and Difference in the Late Ottoman Empire,” February 24, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

February 24 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Youssef Ben Ismail (Amherst College), “Autonomous Subjects: Genealogies of Equality and Difference in the Late Ottoman Empire,” February 24, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

Faculty Adviser: Prof. Malika Zeghal, [email protected] Graduate Student Coordinator: Abtsam Saleh, [email protected] Please RSVP to receive a draft. February 24: Youssef Ben Ismail (Amherst College), “Autonomous Subjects: Genealogies of Equality and Difference in … Continue reading Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Youssef Ben Ismail (Amherst College), “Autonomous Subjects: Genealogies of Equality and Difference in the Late Ottoman Empire,” February 24, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

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2 events, 27

2025-02-27

Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)

Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)

February 27 - February 28

Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)

From the organizers: 2025 AIMS Graduate Student Writing Workshop February 27-28 at the University of Arizona  The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) invites doctoral and master’s candidates to its … Continue reading Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Zoom Panel: Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History, February 27, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

February 27 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Zoom Panel: Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History, February 27, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

From Professor R. Charles Weller: Zoom Panel: Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History (Thurs, Feb 27, 3:30 Eastern US) Dear Colleagues, For those interested (FTI), … Continue reading Zoom Panel: Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History, February 27, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

3 events, 28

2025-02-27

Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)
2025-02-28

Fellowship: May-Crane Fellowships, Harvard University 2025 (deadline to be announced)

Fellowship: May-Crane Fellowships, Harvard University 2025 (deadline to be announced)

February 28

Fellowship: May-Crane Fellowships, Harvard University 2025 (deadline to be announced)

"Harvard Library's May-Crane Fellowships offer undergraduate and graduate students at Harvard the opportunity to work on a project at the library. Fellows work closely with a library mentor to complete … Continue reading Fellowship: May-Crane Fellowships, Harvard University 2025 (deadline to be announced)

2025-02-28

IISMM Seminar Series: “Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families,” IISMM, France (remote option), February 28, 2025

IISMM Seminar Series: “Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families,” IISMM, France (remote option), February 28, 2025

February 28

IISMM Seminar Series: “Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families,” IISMM, France (remote option), February 28, 2025

February 28, 2025 **5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.** Chair: Mohammadreza Neyestani, TELEMMe-MMSH, Aix-Marseille U., France “ Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families ” Salem Salah, TELEMMe-MMSH, Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France, “ Founders and … Continue reading IISMM Seminar Series: “Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families,” IISMM, France (remote option), February 28, 2025

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January 27
January 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:20 pm

Seminar: “An Eastern Gaze: The Making of an Islamic Archive in Early Modern China” with Dror Weil, Princeton University, January 27, 2025 @ 12:00 – 1:20 PM

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February 1
All day

Call for Editors: Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

All day

Call for Editors: Book Review Editor for Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

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February 3
February 3 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Ian VanderMeulen (Brandeis University), “Microphonic Audition: Vocal Inscription and Technologized Listening in Qur’anic Recording, February 3, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

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February 5
All day

Call for Abstracts: Middle East Medievalists, November 22-25 (Deadline: February 5, 2025)

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February 11
February 11 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Islamic Law Speaker Series: “The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa (Princeton University Press, 2024),” Malika Zeghal, Program in Islamic Law, February 11, 2025 @ 12:30 – 1:30 pm

  • There are no events on this day.
February 13
February 13 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Lecture: “Law, Ethics, and the History of the Islamic Marriage Contract” with Marion Holmes Katz, University of California Irvine, February 13, 2025 @ 8-9 PM ET

February 14
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The Weatherhead Scholars Program: Practitioner Fellows, February 14, 2025

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February 21
All day

Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowships, Harvard University, February 21, 2025

February 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Workshop: CLSC | Socio-Legal Studies Workshop – “What’s in a Muslim Name?: Evidence from the USPTO” with Tabrez Ebrahim, February 21, 2025

  • There are no events on this day.
February 24
February 24 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Youssef Ben Ismail (Amherst College), “Autonomous Subjects: Genealogies of Equality and Difference in the Late Ottoman Empire,” February 24, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

February 27
February 27 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Zoom Panel: Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History, February 27, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

February 24
February 24 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Youssef Ben Ismail (Amherst College), “Autonomous Subjects: Genealogies of Equality and Difference in the Late Ottoman Empire,” February 24, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
February 27
All day

Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)

February 27 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Zoom Panel: Christian, Jewish, Islamic & Secular Law in American & International History, February 27, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

February 27
All day

Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)

All day

Fellowship: May-Crane Fellowships, Harvard University 2025 (deadline to be announced)

All day

IISMM Seminar Series: “Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families,” IISMM, France (remote option), February 28, 2025

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