The fall programme of the lecture series on Material Culture, Art, and Architecture of Pre-Safavid Shiʿism is now out.
We will begin on Wednesday, September 23, with a lecture by Ed Hayes and Leone Pecorini Goodall entitled:
Non-Fatimid Epigraphic Depictions of the Alid Family
As usual, we will convene at 15:30 CET on Zoom.
If you would like to attend, please register for the lecture here.
The rest of the fall programme is as follows:
October 7th, 15:30 CET
Bernard O’Kane, American University in Cairo
“The Name of ʿAlī in Architectural Inscriptions”
November 25th, 15:30 CET
Lyla Halsted, Davidson College
“Invoking the Imams: Tracing Medieval Islamic Amuletic and Talismanic Practices to Early Shiʿi Sources”
December 2026 (date TBC)
May Farhat, Lebanese American University
Title TBC

Articles on “Digital Humanities in Alewi-Bektashi Studies” for a Special Issue of the “International Journal of Alevi-Bektashi Studies (IJABS)”
This issue will explore the growing role of Digital Humanities in the study of Alevi and Bektashi commu-nities, histories, cultures, and religious traditions. We welcome proposals engaging with the ways digital methods, tools, archives, and technologies can open new avenues for research in Alevi-Bektashi Studies.
Deadline for abstracts: 30 September 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/wzdce6rv. Contact: akstump@wm.edu

1. Exhibition preopening weekend: The Heart’s Desire – Sufi Collections and Contemporary Art Exploring Shawq (Longing) The Heart’s Desire Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO, Chatou, France 3 October 2026 – 12 September 2027 The Heart’s Desire, curated by Jessica Cerasi, explores longing in all its forms and its

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1. Intellect is pleased to present Performing Islam Volume 14 For more information about the journal and issue click here>> https://www.intellectbooks.com/performing-islam Aims & Scope Performing Islam is the first peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal about Islam and performance and their related aesthetics. The journal covers dance, ritual, theatre, performing arts, visual arts

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Ismailis of China: history, culture and tradition

1.Persian Empire’s 2,500th Anniversary Anthem Score Is Out The 2,500-year celebrations of the Persian Empire are among the most controversial events in the history of Iran during the Pahlavi era. Discussions and debates about the celebrations have almost always focused on their political aspects, whereas, alongside the celebrations, numerous cultural

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1. Daiber Collection II, MSS 1–50, has now been made available on “The Daiber Collection Beta Database “ The Daiber Collection Beta Database Project, “Team Daiber,” is pleased to announce that the fourth installment of images and metadata, covering Daiber Collection II, MSS 1–50, has now been made available online.

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Tobunken Seminar “Envisioning a Messianic Horizon: Ḥamūya’s Shīʿī-Inspired Eschatology and Its Impact on Kubrawī and Timurid Spirituality”