Archive for 2017

السعودية تصدر تعليمات لكتابها وأجهزة اعلامها بعدم توجيه أي انتقادات او هجمات على ايران وأبناء المذهب الشيعي.. والوفد الدبلوماسي السعودي سيزور طهران خلال أيام لإعادة “ترميم” السفارة السعودية تمهيدا لافتتاحها في غضون اشهر معدودة

دبي ـ خاص بـ”راي اليوم”: علمت “راي اليوم” من مصادر سعودية عالية المستوى ان الديوان الملكي السعودي في الرياض، عبر مستشاره الإعلامي، وجه امس تعليمات صارمة

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1.Chevening Fellowship at the British Library: Exploring and enhancing the British Library’s Turkic-language collections

Application window now open – deadline: November 7^th

The British Library is delighted to partner with Chevening, the UK Government’s international awards scheme, to host year-long professional development projects for emerging global leaders. Chevening Fellowships offer dynamic training, professional development and other opportunities for individuals to spend time in the UK, researching subject matter that is relevant to their professional interests as well as to the UK’s international strategic priorities. At the British Library, each Chevening fellowship takes the form of a unique project-based placement that supports British Library staff to capitalise on the breadth and depth of our collections and expertise, enable new types of research, inform strategy and foster international collaboration. Upon completion of their projects, British Library Chevening fellows join the highly regarded global network of Chevening alumni.

This 12-month project will start at the British Library in London in September 2018.

Applications are welcome from candidates from the following countries: Azerbaijan; China; Iran; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Moldova; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan.

For a detailed overview of this and other opportunities for Chevening Fellowships at the British Library, and instructions on how to apply, visit:http://www.chevening.org/programme/british-library

For information about current Chevening Fellowships at the British Library, visit: https://www.bl.uk/projects/chevening-fellowships

2. BRAIS-De Gruyter Prize in Islamic Studies

The British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS) and De Gruyter are delighted to announce the third round BRAIS – De Gruyter Prize in the Study of Islam and the Muslim World. This international prize will be awarded annually to the best doctoral thesis or unpublished first monograph based on a doctoral thesis. English-language submissions on any aspect of the academic study of Islam and the Muslim world, past and present, including Muslim-minority societies are accepted. Applicants can be based in any country, and manuscripts will be assessed on the basis of scholarly quality and originality.

The award includes publication of the winning manuscript and a prize of £1,000, and it will be officially presented at the Annual Conference of BRAIS. The selection process will be undertaken by a seven-member prize committee comprising established academics from across the field.

Entries will not be accepted after the 1st October, 5pm (GMT).

For further details of the competition, including information on how to submit an entry, as well as material on previous winners, please see the following link:

www.brais.ac.uk/prize

3. CFP – Metropolitan Museum Journal

The Editorial Board of the peer-reviewed Metropolitan Museum Journal invites submissions of original research on works of art in the Museum’s collection. Starting with Volume 52 (2017), there will be two sections: Articles and Research Notes. Articles contribute extensive and thoroughly argued scholarship. Research Notes typically present a concise, neatly bounded aspect of ongoing investigation, such as the presentation of a new acquisition or attribution, or a specific, resonant finding from technical analysis. All texts must take works of art in the collection as the point of departure.

Articles and Research Notes in the Journal appear both in print and online, and are immediately accessible via MetPublications, JStor, and the website of the University of Chicago Press.

The deadline for submissions for Volume 53 (2018) is October 15, 2017.

Submission guidelines: www.journals.uchicago.edu/journals/met/instruct

Please send materials to: journalsubmissions@metmuseum.org

4. Program of the International Congress of  the German Middle East Studies Association (DAVO) Combined which the “Deutscher Orientalistentag”, Jena, 18-22 September 2017

The program is now available at http://www.dot2017.de/en/programme/scientific-programme/

5. Workshop on “Ethnicity, Faith and Communal Relations”, University of Colorado, Boulder, 3-4 November 2017

The program consists of a series of related conversations, and participants are expected to take part in the entire program.

Deadline for registration: 20 October 2017. Information: http://mailchi.mp/mediterraneanseminar/participate-ethnicity-faith-and-communal-relations-fall-2017-mediterranean-seminar-workshop-3-4-november-boulder-co
 

6. Tenure-Track Professor of Arabic (Assistant or Associate Professor), San Diego State University, CA

The candidate is expected to have superior language proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic and native or near-native proficiency in at least one Arabic dialect. A Ph.D. in Linguistics, Arabic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies or a related field should be in-hand at the start of the appointment.

Deadline for application: 30 October 2017. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/44096
 

7. Assistant Professor for Critical Muslim Studies, University of California, San Diego

The applicants should be working in the area of Critical Muslim Studies and its intersections with race, gender, sexuality, decoloniality, Islamophobia and/or critical theory. We seek a colleague whose work theorizes the racialization of Muslims in the context of law, history, politics, science and/or culture. Scholars with multi-lingual facility are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline for application: 6 October 2017. Information: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01518
 

8. Assistant/Early Associate Professor of Arabic Culture, Duke University, Durham, NC

The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding scholarship on the cultures of the Arab Middle East and North Africa, contextualize these within current theoretical frameworks, and have a proven record of teaching excellence. Native command of Arabic and English required. Competence in a second Middle Eastern language (Persian, Turkish, Hebrew, etc.) is welcomed but not required.

Deadline for application: 15 October 2017. Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9604

9. Assistant Professor of History of the Modern Middle East/Arab World, University of California, Berkely

The search is open to scholars of all regions and thematic interests in Modern Middle East history, with an emphasis on the history of the Arabic-speaking world. Qualifications: Completion of all Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree requirements except the dissertation at the time of application.

Deadline for application: 2 October 2017. Information: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01473

10. Assistant Professor for Study of Muslims/Islam in North America, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a strong foundation in the academic study of religion and in their specific research area along with an ability to work across disciplinary boundaries.

Deadline for application:  15 October 2017. Information: https://cla.umn.edu/religious-studies/about/employment

11. Assistant Professor for  Islam in the Modern Middle East and North Africa, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Candidates whose work is interdisciplinary, comparative, and expands the department’s existing strengths. Discipline open.

Deadline for application: 15 November 2017. Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9624

12. Webinar (Winter Term 2017/2018): Persian Historical Travelogues, 11th to 19th c., University of Heidelberg

Iranians and other Persian speakers have traveled the world ever since, in all possible directions, and some of them recorded their experience. The aim of the webinar will be to critically assess Persian travelogues as historical primary sources. Good knowledge of Persian is required. The webinar is held in English.

Those wishing to participate should send a statement of interest and CV to Sarah Kiyanrad (kiyanrad@gmx.de ), by September 30, 2017. The number of participants is limited.
 

Medium of the Oppressed: Folk Music, Forced Migration, and Tactical Media – Karimi – 2017 – Communication, Culture & Critique – Wiley Online Library

Karimi, A. (2017), Medium of the Oppressed: Folk Music, Forced Migration, and Tactical Media. Communication, Culture & Critique. doi: 10.1111/cccr.12178

European Commission : CORDIS : Projects and Results : Creating an Alternative umma: Clerical Authority and Religio-political Mobilisation in Transnational Shii Islam

European Commission

The Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham seeks to appoint 1 Post-doctoral Research Fellow and to award 2 PhD studentships to work on the ERC-funded project ‘Creating an Alternative umma: Clerical Authority and Religio-political Mobilisation in Transnational Shii Islam (ALTERUMMA)’ project, led by Professor Oliver Scharbrodt. This interdisciplinary project investigates the transformation of Shii Islam in the Middle East and Europe since the 1950s. The project begins in January 2018 and will in the course of its five-year duration include four post-doctoral researchers and three PhD students.

The Research Fellow and PhD students will work on the first thematic area of the project which begins in January 2018. As part of this thematic area, the various ways in which Shii clerical authorities in Iran and Iraq have positioned themselves towards the modern nation-state are explored.

– The research fellow will investigate the role of senior clerical figures in Iran in the lead-up to the Islamic Revolution in 1979. For more information, see: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BDS780/research-fellow/

– One PhD student will work on how the clerical establishment in Najaf has intervened in and positioned itself towards post-2003 Iraqi sectarian politics and responded to the sectarianisation of Middle Eastern geopolitics. For more information, see: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BDE834/phd-studentship-iraqi-clerics-and-the-state-after-2003/

– The other PhD student will work on the position of current clerical authorities in Iran towards the Islamic Republic and its underpinning ideology and their religio-political interventions in a political system that fuses clerical and political authority. For more information, see: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BDE835/phd-studentship-iranian-clerics-and-the-state-in-post-revolutionary-iran/

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1.Williams College: Massachusetts: Arabic Studies

Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies

The Arabic Studies program at Williams College seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning July 2018. Specialization open, PhD in hand by September 2018 expected. Excellent training and experience in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers are essential, as is a rigorous scholarly agenda. The teaching load is 2-2 plus a January course every other year. The college and the program value teaching and research equally highly, and will expect the new colleague to contribute to the ongoing process of building our vibrant Arabic Studies program.

Applications are due no later than September 20, 2017 and should include a cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses the candidate’s promise as a teacher.

For further details about this job search and application instructions, please see:

https://apply.interfolio.com/43331

2. Religion and Law in Medieval Christian and Muslim Societies (RELMIN 8)
Religious Minorities in Christian, Jewish and Muslim Law (5th – 15th centuries)
J. V. Tolan, C. Nemo-Pekelman, N. Berend, Y. Masset (eds.)

454 p., 7 b/w ill., 156 x 234 mm, 2017
ISBN: 978-2-503-56571-2

http://www.brepols.net/Pages/ShowProduct.aspx?prod_id=IS-9782503565712-1

3. Call for Papers: Beyond Bedouin and Bania: Arabia-South Asia Relations

SUBMISSION DEADLINE | 20 SEPTEMBER 2017

The Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore invites
papers for the conference Beyond Bedouin and Bania: Arabia-South Asia
Relations. This is the 4th Muhammad Alagil Arabia Asia Conference.

By dint of proximity and other reasons, Arabia and South Asia are
neighbouring regions which have been involved in each other’s affairs for
centuries. While their relations are not always the most visible, peoples
from the two regions enjoy a degree of familiarity and mutual knowledge
that defies conventional notions of cultural and religious difference.

This conference will explore and map the range of relations between Arabia
and South Asia in the present and the past through a number of topics such
as those below. Proposals are welcome for these topics as well as others.
Joint proposals for panels of 3-4 presenters are welcome as well; please
provide panel title, respective paper titles and abstracts.

In this conference, we seek to gain a better understanding of the following
themes:
Cities and Networks
Maritime Polities
Creole Scripts and Songs
Performing Arts
Migrant Labour
Mercenaries and Militaries
Trade Diasporas
Religious Networks
Consumption
Textiles
Food
Smuggling
Currencies
Legal Platforms (e.g. Islamic, English)
Princely States/Monarchies/Indirect Rule
Empire in the Gulf
Post-Imperial Legacies

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Submissions should include a title, an abstract of no more than 300 words
and a brief biography including current affiliation, research interests,
and publications. Please note that only previously unpublished papers or
those not already committed elsewhere can be accepted. The organisers plan
to publish a special issue with selected papers presented in this
conference. By participating in the conference, you agree to participate in
the future publication plans (special issue/journal) of the organisers.

Please submit your proposal, using the provided proposal template
<https://ari.nus.edu.sg/Assets/repository/files/events/CFP_ProposalForm_Arabia%20South%20Asia(1).doc>
to Dr Nisha Mathew at meinmm@nus.edu.sg <arinmm@nus.edu.sg> and Sharon at
arios@nus.edu.sg by 20 September 2017. Notifications of acceptance will be
sent out by early/mid October 2017.

CONTACT DETAILS
Conference Convenors

Dr Nisha Mathew
Asia Research Institute, and Middle East Institute, National University of
Singapore
E | arinmm@nus.edu.sg ; meinmm@nus.edu.sg

Prof Engseng Ho
Asia Research Institute, and Middle East Institute, National University of
Singapore

Contact Info:
Miss Sharon Ong
Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Contact Email: arios@nus.edu.sg

URL:
https://ari.nus.edu.sg/Event/Detail/0277b758-26c3-4601-9484-fdf960088152

4. Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies, Haverford College, PA

The candidate is expected to maintain a strong research program that engages broad theoretical interests in religious studies and contribute to the Middle East and Islamic Studies concentration.

Deadline for application: 15 October 2017. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/44014
 

5. Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for the Study of Islamic Culture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Applicants should have at least a doctoral degree in Islamic Studies, Religious Studies, History or a related discipline; research capability in the studies of Islam in China, e.g. Islam and Chinese culture, Islam and Chinese society; good command of both spoken and written Chinese (Putonghua) and English, knowledge of Arabic will be an advantage.

Application as soon as possible. Information: https://cuhk.taleo.net/careersection/cu_career_non_teach/jobdetail.ftl?job=170001OB&tz=GMT%2B08%3A00

6. A Hindu munshi’s ‘Chain of Yogis’: a Persian manuscript in the Mackenzie Collection

http://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2017/08/a-hindu-munshis-chain-of-yogis-a-persian-manuscript-in-the-mackenzie-collection.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+asian-and-african+%28Asia+and+Africa%29

7. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers teaching, research, or combination teaching and research award in over 125 countries for the 2018-19 academic year. We have extended the deadline for select opportunities for scholars of all disciplines with an interest of traveling to the Middle East. The complete awards catalog is available at http://awards.cies.org.

Jordan: All Disciplines (8358-JO): Scholars in any area of interest are welcome to apply. Applicants are encouraged to explore the award descriptions to Jordan to learn more about the grant experience and the exceptional support offered by the Fulbright Commission.

Jordan: Study of the United States (8359-JO): Scholars from a large range of disciplines, including American Literature and Political Science, are encouraged to apply.

Saudi Arabia: All Disciplines (8371-SA): Scholars in any area of interest are welcome to apply.

Applications are due September 12, 2017. For more information on program eligibility and how to submit a competitive application, visit www.cies.org or email MiddleEastNorthAfrica@iie.org with any questions. We’re happy to set up one-on-one phone consultations with prospective applicants.

8. Jobs:

Dartmouth College – HISTORY OF THE ISLAMIC MIDDLE EAST
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=55364

University of North Texas – Tenure Track Assistant Professor,
Medieval History
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=55356

Royal Ontario Museum – Curator, Islamic Art & Culture
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=55357

Satpanthī Khoja-s to Shīʿa Imāmī Ismāʿīlī ṬarīqaThe Construction of Religious Identity of the Khoja-s Imāmī Ismāʿīlī of South Asia ” Brill Online

Books and Journals. Students and scholars affiliated with an institution that has purchased a Brill E-Book on the BrillOnline platform automatically have access to the MyBook option for the title(s) acquired by the Library. Brill MyBook is a print-on-demand paperback copy which is sold at a favorably uniform low price.

conference – alhikmah institute

Potentials of Religious and Cultural Centers in Europe to Promote Positive Interaction Impacts of Islam and Muslims on Europe Contributions of Muslim Emigrants in European Countries Potentials of Islamic Teachings for the Establishment of Peace and Security in Europe Morality and Spirituality in Islam and its Role in Positive Interaction

Anti-Shia Bias Driving Saudi Arabia Unrest

“We were too scared to leave our homes, and most of the shops were shut down or burned,” a resident of Awamiya, in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern province, told me this month. “Anything that moved became a target.” He was referring to the deadly clashes over the past three months between Saudi security forces and residents of this Shiite-majority town.

Gunmen attack Shia Imam Zaman mosque in Kabul

Gunmen attacked a Shia Muslim mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday, police said. Explosions were reported as several fighters entered the Imam Zaman mosque in Qala-Najara. The clashes are ongoing. There was no immediate word on casualties. More soon… Source: Al Jazeera and news agencies

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