Archive for March, 2019
Shii News – Academic Items
1.Silsile-nâme-î Varşova
Genealogy of Warsaw (1692)
Illustrated Genealogy of Prophets and Rulers
The Transcription of the Ottoman Illustrated World History, Its Translation into Modern Turkish and Facsimile of Manuscript nr. BOZ 183 in Polish National Library
edited by MEHMET TÜTÜNCÜ- ÖMER ERDEM – SEVDE NUR GÜLDİKEN
This manuscript written in Ottoman Turkish preserved at the National Library in Warsaw, Poland, the Biblioteka Ordynacji Zamojskiej1 (Zamoyski Family Library) in Warsaw (Rps. BOZ 183), is an important addition to our knowledge about Ottoman Illustrated World Histories. It consists of thirty-five folios, each measuring 24 x 35,5 cm.
There is a note at the beginning about the former owners of the manuscript. As stated in this note, the manuscript was completed during the reign of Sultan Suleiman II (r. 1098-1102/1687-1691).Hence, by the time of the reigns of Sultan Ahmed II or Sultan Mustafa II, the manuscript must have already left Ottoman lands and have been brought to Europe where it was acquired by the eminent English mathematician, astronomer, and theologian Sir Isaac Newton.3 Newton’s interest in Islam and his endeavor to discover the date of the creation of the world by calculating the life span of the prophets is well known. This manuscript details the life span of every prophet. Evidently this was an important work for Newton. After his death the manuscript was removed from his inheritance. Later it was bought by the collectors
This work comprises names and biographies of more than 650 illustrious persons and their genealogical connections with each other from the time of Adam to 1700 CE. What makes it important is that 205 of them are illustrated with portraits. The illustrations are presented chronologically and are, to a certain extent, interrelated. It thus presents an ideal source to learn about the affinities and the genealogy of the reigning dynasties and prophets. Because of all the afore-mentioned qualities, we named this work, which does not bear any title, the Genealogy of Warsaw (Silsile-nâme-î Varşova).
In the portrait section of the work, the names of the people portrayed are sometimes written below the Arabic inscription in pencil in French and in English. These are additions to notices written in different hands of the respective owners of the manuscript (Newton, Barnard, Jaubert etc.). In the Genealogy, some lineages can be followed carefully along lines. These are the Israelites, the Turks, the Prophet Mohammed followed by the Caliphs
ISBN 978-90-6921-01 5-5
Haarlem, SOTA 2019, 184 pages
Price € 120 excl. Shipping costs
For ordering : sotapublishing@gmail.com
Sample pages and more information
https://www.academia.edu/38440983/Silsilenamei_Varsova_ISBN_9789069210155.pdf
2. LECTURER IN TURKISH, CENTER FOR LANGUAGE STUDIES, BROWN UNIVERSITY
The Center for Language Studies (CLS) at Brown University seeks a dynamic
language professional for a full-time position as Visiting Lecturer in Turkish
beginning July 1st, 2019. This is a one-year renewable appointment contingent
upon a successful review, the continued needs of the department, and
availability of funding. The teaching load is 6 courses per academic year (2
semesters).
Requirements are: 1. Master’s degree or equivalent in Turkish language,
literature, linguistics, or language pedagogy; 2. Fluency in another Turkic
language is desirable; 3. Proficiency in spoken and written English; 4.
Ability to teach a first-year undergraduate seminar on a topic pertaining to
contemporary Turkey, tied to the candidate’s discipline and research, is
especially welcome; 5. Familiarity with and commitment to innovative methods
of language instruction.
Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching
philosophy and a teaching portfolio, if portfolio is available, as well as
three reference letters by April 15, 2019. Any questions may be emailed to
Jane Sokolosky, CLS Director, at languages@brown.edu .
Diversity and inclusion are integral to Brown University’s academic code and
practice. As an educational institution and as an employer, Brown is
recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with
Disabilities. The University actively encourages applications of women,
persons of color, and persons with disabilities. The search will remain open
until the position is filled.
Please access the job description and apply here:
https://apply.interfolio.com/60025
3. Workshop on “Alternative Archives in Muslim Asia”, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 5-6 July 2019
In hidden corners of now-minority Muslim communities, traces of old textual circulations remain. Many sources survive in non-traditional archives, where the apparatus for accessing them is often poorly developed. This workshop aims to build a network of scholarship and archival practice that accelerates the recovery of these texts, rebuilds their trans-national context, and brings their stories of neglected Islamic traditions to life.
Deadline for abstracts: 7 March 2019.
4. W1-Professor of Turkish Studies, Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum
The Institute is interested in candidates with a strong record in research and teaching related to early modern and modern developments in the Ottoman Empire and/or Turkey. Knowledge of Ottoman Turkish, Arabic and Persian will be particularly welcome.
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2019.
Information: https://www.euraxess.de/de/node/380075
5. Research Fellowship: Society and Culture, Bussol
Applicants should hold a PhD and have 5 to 7 years of research and/or academic experience with a focus on the social and cultural field of the Middle East with a particular focus on the Gulf states. Excellent language skills in English are essential while a working knowledge of Arabic and French is desirable.
Information: https://www.bussolainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Research-Fellow-Society-and-Culture-003.pdf
6. Postdoc Research Associate, Orient-Institut Istanbul
Applicants interested in issues of Sociology of Medicine, Medicine, Science and Technology Studies, Ethnomusicology or Cultural Anthropology/Cultural Studies (with a focus on religious topics) in Iran or Pakistan are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates have to be willing and able to conduct ethnographic fieldwork in Iran. Academic Turkish and English skills are required, Persian is preferable.
Deadline for applications: 18 March 2019. Contact for Religious Studies: PD Dr. Rober Langer (langer@oiist.org); for Human, Medicine and Society Dr. Melike Şahinol (sahinol@oiist.org)
7. Fellowships for Visiting Scholars, Orient-Institut, Beirut
The Orient-Institut Beirut awards 3-month fellowships to established scholars who have attained distinction in their fields and wish to make use of the facilities of the OIB to work on an article, research paper, or book free from other academic obligations.
Applications are accepted by 1 April and 1 October of each year but should be submitted at least six months prior to the proposed stay in Beirut.
Information: https://www.orient-institut.org/support/scholarships/hans-robert-roemer-fellowships/
8. ASPIRANTUM Armenian School of Languages and Cultures in Yerevan organizes International Persian Language Summer School in Yerevan, Armenia to take place from July 07 to August 17 (6 weeks) or July 07 to July 27 (3 weeks), 2019.
This 42 or 21 days summer school offers participants to master skills in written and oral modern Farsi, reading and interpreting Persian texts from different periods as well as rapidly deepening their knowledge in colloquial Persian.
During the summer school several cultural trips will be offered, which will transform your stay in Armenia into an unforgettable, academically oriented endeavour.
On the first day (July 07, Sunday) the program will be launched in Garni, built by king Tiridates I in the first century AD as a temple to the god Mithra/Mihr. In the evening the group will travel to Yerevan for an opening dinner.
Classes will start on July 8th and will include lectures, seminars and presentations. Two times a week classes of Persian language will be followed by a lecture on different topics of Iranian linguistics, literature and history.
This Persian Language Summer School is designed for students, at least 18 years-old, who not only want to make well-grounded progress in their knowledge of the Persian language, but also to deepen their knowledge of Iranian Studies and Iran.
The 6 weeks summer schools offers an intensive Persian language course spanning 120 hours, divided into 30 days of instruction and focusing on grammar, reading, speaking, and writing. Another 20 hours is devoted to lectures on Iranian linguistics, literature and history.
The 3 weeks summer schools offers an intensive Persian language course spanning 60 hours, divided into 15 days of instruction and focusing on grammar, reading, speaking, and writing. Another 5 hours is devoted to lectures on Iranian linguistics, literature and history.
Upon request the summer school duration may be changed to 4, 8 or 10 weeks.
Scholarships
There are several scholarships available to participate in ASPIRANTUM’s Persian language summer school (https://aspirantum.com/scholarships).
Soudavar Memorial Foundation offers one full scholarship in the amount of $3590 for the 6 weeks summer school. To be eligible for this scholarship applicants must be students or researchers engaged in academic activities related to Iranian Studies as a whole. Nationals of any country can apply for this scholarship. If you want to be considered for this scholarship please check the application details here: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/soudavar-full-scholarship-for-farsi-persian-language-summer-school.
Up to $300 five scholarships will be offered by International journal Iran and the Caucasus editorial to participants, whose research interests are in the fields of Iranian linguistics. Details: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/iran-and-the-caucasus-scholarships-for-persian-language-courses
Up to $300 five scholarships will be offered by ARMACAD to participants whose research interests are in the fields of modern economic and political relations of Iran and Armenia (or other countries in the Caucasus region). Details: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/scholarships-for-persian-language-courses-from-armacad
Students from the United States may apply to Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program (FLAS) through their own University. Details: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/foreign-language-and-area-studies-flas-fellowships-program-for-us-students
ASPIRANTUM will provide applicants with an official letter of invitation to support scholarship and travel grant applications.
For questions and inquiries please contact persian@aspirantum.com or whatsapp
Dr. Khachik Gevorgyan +374-91-557978
9. The Board of Directors of Middle East Medievalists (MEM) is pleased to request submissions for its biennial prize for best book on the medieval Middle East (ca. 500-1500 CE).
In an effort to recognize excellent research in the field, a shortlist will be announced in October and the prize will be awarded at the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association in New Orleans, Louisiana, in November 2019.
Books published between July 1, 2017 and March 30, 2019 will be eligible for this year’s prize. Authors must be current members in good standing of Middle East Medievalists to be considered. To join MEM or renew your membership, please visit our MEMbership page.
Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2019. Publishers are asked to supply the committee chair with one hard copy of each submission as well as an electronic copy that can be accessed by all members of the committee.
For submission details, please contact the committee chair:
Dr. Zayde Antrim
Department of History
Trinity College
300 Summit St.
Hartford, CT 06106
10. Full-time cataloger position at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library. The position will be devoted to cataloging the extensive collection of Islamic manuscripts (over 60,000) which have been digitized in Mali. The position is open until filled.
Information for the position can also be viewed online at https://apps.csbsju.edu/employment/default.aspx?page=jobs.
Questions can be directed to David Calabro, at Dcalabro001@csbsju.edu.
David M. Calabro, Ph.D.
Curator of Eastern Christian and Islamic Manuscripts
Hill Museum & Manuscript Library
Saint John’s University
Collegeville, MN 56321-7300, USA
(301) 325-0771 (cell)
11. Discovery of a fragment of a hitherto-undocumented Irish translation (from Gerard of Cremona’s Latin, of Ibn Sina’s (Avicenna’s) Canon.
- March 05, 2019
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – Rudolf Strothmann Archive
Rudolf Strothmann Archive
The purpose of the “Rudolf Strothmann Archive” which comprises digital surrogates of his published work is to bring Rudolf Strothmann’s (1877-1960) pioneering role in the scholarly exploration of Shiʿi Islam into focus and to render his writings, much of which are still relevant, more easily accessible.
- March 04, 2019
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – Academic Items
1.Program and Registration info for School of Mamlūk Studies Conference, Tokyo, 15-17 June 2019
The Sixth Conference of the School of Mamluk Studies will be held at Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan) June 15-17, 2019.
The conference will be conducted in two parts and will be preceded by a three-day intensive course on Mamluk Archival Materials from June 12-14, 2019, taught by Professor Emad Abu Ghazi, Cairo University.
For information, see: http://mamluk.uchicago.edu/sms-conference.html
Those who wish to attend the conference must register via the following website:
https://goo.gl/forms/n0AiqSihzYNkTun03
The deadline for registration is April 30, 2019.
2. Arabic Collections Online المجموعات العربية على الانترنت
http://dlib.nyu.edu/aco/
UPDATE 2/25/19 : More than 10,000 books now available on Arabic Collections Online,
[Columbia 3411, American University of Beirut 2339, Princeton University Libraries 1354, NYU 1834, The American University in Cairo 361, Cornell 742]
3. “Neoplatonism & Aristotelianism in Early Arabic Philosophy” is the topic of the Twelfth Annual Summer International Live Video Workshop to be held 18-21 June 2019 at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Organized by Prof. Sarah Pessin of the University of Denver and Prof. Richard Taylor at Marquette University, this workshop has a unique structure that (i) provides the opportunity for engaging with three major scholars expert in the main topic and (ii) provides opportunity for contributed papers by other scholars and graduate students to share their own work on philosophy in the Abrahamic traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam with formal presentations of 30 min. followed by 15 min. of discussion. Up to 16 contributed papers may be selected.
The three keynote presenters on “Neoplatonism & Aristotelianism in Early Arabic Philosophy” are Dr Michael Chase (CNRS, Paris), Sarah Pessin (University of Denver) and Richard Taylor (Marquette University). They will prepare video presentations in advance and attendees at the conference will review and discuss the presentations in preparation for live video discussions with the keynote presenters.
For further information on the structure of the workshop and how to apply to attend or to present a contributed paper, see
https://academic.mu.edu/taylorr/The_Abrahamic_Traditions/2019_Summer_Conference_Milwaukee.html
Note, no travel, housing or meals funding is available for this event. Participants must cover their own costs.
RICHARD TAYLOR
4. St Cross College (Oxford) is hosting a workshop to celebrate the career of Professor Emilie Savage-Smith and her outstanding contribution to the history of science in Islam on 29 March 2019. Further details can be found in the programme below.
Best regards,
Yossef Rapoport (y.rapoport@qmul.ac.uk), Ignacio Sánchez, Simon Swain
Programme:
Participants
Silke Ackermann, Cristina Álvarez-Millán, Charles Burnett, Anna Caiozzo, Catherine Delano-Smith, Evelyn Edson, Nahyan Fancy, Lesley Forbes, Geert Jan van Gelder, Monica Green, Peregrine Horden, Jeremy Johns, Maja Kominko, Francesca Leoni, Daniel Nicolae, Peter Pormann, Venetia Porter, Yossef Rapoport, Ignacio Sánchez, Simon Swain, Selma Tibi, Uwe Vagelpohl, Kathy van Vliet
9:30-10:00 Reception and Greetings
Magic and Art
10:00-10:30 Francesca Leoni, “Rolled up Blessings: Printed Islamic Talismans”
10:30-11:00 Venetia Porter, “The use of magical symbolism in the work of Middle Eastern artists”
11:00-11:30 Anna Caiozzo, “From the Magician King to the Learned Sovereign, Occult Sciences and Princely Imagery in the Illustrated Copies of Firdawsi’s Shah-nameh”
Coffee break 11:30–12:00
Transmission of Medical Knowledge
12:00-12:30 Monica Green, “Medicine as a One-Way Street: The Transference of Islamic Medicine to Latin Europe”
12:30-13:00 Charles Burnett, “The Question of Genre in Greek, Arabic and Latin Medical Texts”
Lunch 13:00-14:30
Medical Commentaries
14:30-15:00 Daniel Nicolae, “Ibn Jumayʿ’s Commentary on the Canon of Medicine: How to Busy Oneself with the Art of Medicine”
15:00-15:30 Peter E. Pormann, “Ibn al-Nafīs’ Earlier Commentary on the Aphorisms (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Pococke 294)”
15:30-16:00 Nahyan Fancy, “The Educational Landscape of Post-Classical Physicians: What can be Gleaned from Arabic Commentaries on the Canon of Medicine and Epitome?”
Coffee break 16:00-16:30
Collaborative Scholarship
16:30-17:00 Evelyn Edson, “Collaboration, Collusion, Cooperation: Working with Emilie Savage-Smith”
17:00–17:30 Closing remarks: Yossef Rapoport, Ignacio Sánchez, Simon Swain
5. For nearly 60 years, the American Institute of Indian Studies has provided funding to pre- and post-doctoral scholars and artists in pursuit of knowledge about India. The 2019 AIIS Fellowship competition is now open.
- Junior Fellowships are for graduate students conducting research for their doctoral dissertations in India.
- Senior Long- and Short-term Fellowships are for those holding the PhD degree.
- Performing and Creative Arts Fellowships are available to accomplished practitioners of the arts to conduct their projects in India.
https://www.indiastudies.org/research-fellowship-programs/
6. Postdoc position (24 months) for the project: “Avicenna East & West I: Commentaries on the Qaṣīdat al-nafs” (FRS-FNRS; UCLouvain, Belgium)
Project Description
The aim of this project on the commentaries on the Qasidat al-nafs attributed to Avicenna is twofold: (1) to provide a better understanding of how Avicenna’s theory on the soul was received, interpreted and transformed in this tradition of commentaries; and (2) to document the attitude towards Avicenna’s legacy, and falsafa in general, in Islamic society
Sub-projects:
(1) Edition and analysis of the commentaries by Baḥrānī (d. 672/1274); ‘Afīf al-Dīn Tilimsanī (d. 690/1291); Qayṣarī (d. 751/1350)
(2) Comparative analysis of the commentaries by Dāʼūd al-Anṭākī (d. 1599) and ʻAbd al-Raʼūf al-Munāwī (d. 1621)
(3) General analysis of the commentary tradition on the Qaṣīdat al-nafs
The position is available as soon as possible (July 1, 2019 at the latest), for a period of 12 months, renewable once (= 2 years total). Candidates interested to apply for a shorter period or to start later than July 1, 2019, are invited to mention it in their cover letter. Candidates who are about to complete their PhD can apply but the PhD must be in hand at the start of the employment.
Working location: Institut supérieur de philosophie, UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium)
Please send your application (letter of motivation, CV, names and contact info of 2 academic referees, and a sample of your writing) to info-fite@uclouvain.be
For enquiries, contact C. Bonmariage (cecile.bonmariage@uclouvain.be )
Extended deadline: Review of the applications will start on March 5, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
See: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/380372
7. Position Announcement: Non-Tenure Track Professorial Lecturer
The School of International Service (SIS) at American University
Mustafa Barzani School for Global Kurdish Studies
The School of International Service (SIS) at American University (AU)
invites applications for a full-time, non -tenure track faculty appointment for Fall 2019. Rank is dependent on experience and stature in the field.
This appointment is a 9 -month term position with successive renewable
re-appointment for additional one -year term and will commence on Monday, August 26, 2019 and run through May 31, 2020.
We are seeking candidates at all career stages who have a PhD or its equivalent, and who specialize in one or more of the following thematic areas:
- Kurdish history, culture, politics, and international relations;
- Peaceful coexistence between the global Kurdish community and other states and peoples; and
- Cooperation and conflict resolution within the global Kurdish community.
The successful candidate will assume duties as early as July 1, 2019 but no later than August 26, 2019. We will give first consideration to applications received by April 1, 2019, but will consider applications until the position is filled. Candidates should submit the following materials on Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/60489:
A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, a personal statement outlining relevant scholarship or experience, a plan for research while holding the fellowship, and teaching experience. Candidates will be asked to submit the names and contact information for three professional references who will receive from Interfolio a request for a confidential letter of recommendation. If applicable, we encourage applicants to submit any sample teaching materials and student evaluations from courses the applicant has taught in the past.
Compensation and benefits are competitive. Queries about the search may be sent to sisfacultyaffairs@american.edu . Queries about the online application system may be sent to help@interfolio.com .
- March 02, 2019
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – My Zanzibar Recollections (2015)
My zbar collections 2015
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- March 01, 2019
- by Andrew Newman
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