American University in Cairo Summer Course on Islamic Law

American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt

Designed specifically for students interested in Islamic law, this program brings together a group of specialists in different areas of the law to explore new ways of thinking about Islamic law. Some important themes of the program include: bridging the divide between theory and practice, the question of modernity, and the role of Islamic law … Continue reading American University in Cairo Summer Course on Islamic Law

American University in Cairo Summer Institute for Islamic Studies

American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt

The American University in Cairo is pleased to announce the launch of a Summer@AUC Islamic Studies Institute. It includes two four-week programs, each one conducted by international scholars of Qur'an, Hadith, Law, and Sufism, combining group lectures with Arabic language tutoring, primary source textual readings, and engagement with scholars in the field. Open to students … Continue reading American University in Cairo Summer Institute for Islamic Studies

American University in Cairo Presidential Associates Program

American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt

About the Program: Established in 1981 and formerly known as the Presidential Internship Program, the Presidential Associates Program (rebranded October 2018) at The American University in Cairo (AUC) provides recent university graduates who are American citizens or permanent residents the opportunity to work at the highest levels of an international university, experience life in Cairo, … Continue reading American University in Cairo Presidential Associates Program

Call for Papers: Africa and the Middle East in an Era of Global Fragility

American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt

The Second Biennial Conference on Law and Society in Africa on April 1-3, 2019, organized by the American University in Cairo's Law and Society Research Unit, will focus on the theme, "Africa and the Middle East in an Era of Global Fragility." Topics include: institutions of law, migration and refugees, criminal justice reform, combating sexual … Continue reading Call for Papers: Africa and the Middle East in an Era of Global Fragility