1. International Journal of Islamic Architecture 15.2 Special Issue: ‘Gender in Islamic Architecture’ Real and imagined spaces are inherently gendered. This relates to widely accepted heteronormative and patriarchal ways of living, and affects how buildings and cities are accessed, used, and experienced. Yet, women and marginalized peoples have found innovative

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1. IHF Modern Iran Book Series 2026 We are pleased to announce the third round of our call for book proposals under the IHF Modern Iran Series, a new Open Access, peer-reviewed academic book series published by Bloomsbury Academic. The Iran Heritage Foundation (IHF) is supporting successful applicants with Open Access publication

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  1. New online Persian literature courses: Farrokhzad, Hafez, Rumi, etc. Ghand-e Parsi Academy of Persian Language and Literature: I. Forugh Farrokhzad’s Life and Works: A Deep Dive into Forugh’s Feminist Poetry The sessions are designed for readers of Persian of all levels (basic, intermediate, advanced, and native speakers) as

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ONLINE Contributions to the “Alevi Encyclopedia”
The Alevi Encyclopedia is a multilingual, open-access academic platform for Alevism and related fields. It welcomes scholarly contributions in Turkish, English, and German. Previously published works such as articles, book chapters, dictionary/encyclopedia entries, thesis excerpts, or journalistic essays may be revised and formatted according to the Alevi Encyclopedia criteria. Ongoing or unpublished research may also be submitted.
Deadline for contributions: 15 June 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/ycyv5ue9

1. Online: Cluster of Excellence Lecture Event: Imperial Infrastructures of Communication across Eurasia Convened by Tijana Krstic (Central European University) and Nina Mirnig (University of Vienna) Date and Time Monday 8th June 2026, 5:00 PM CET // 8:00 AM PST Venue Department of South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies, University

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