Archive for June, 2019

Muslim Pilgrimage in the Modern World | Babak Rahimi | University of North Carolina Press

Pilgrimage is one of the most significant ritual duties for Muslims, entailing the visitation and veneration of sites associated with the Prophet Muhammad or saintly figures. As demonstrated in this multidisciplinary volume, the lived religion of pilgrimage, defined by embodied devotional practices, is changing in an age characterized by commerce, technology, and new sociocultural and political frameworks.

FCO 2018 Report Continues to Deceive the Public Over Bahrain’s Rights Record

7 June 2019 – The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) diminished the human rights deterioration in Bahrain in its 2018 report on human rights and democracy priorities, labelling it a “mixed picture of challenges and positive developments.” Similar labels were given in the 2017 and 2016 reports.

For BIRD Weekly 238, click here.

The Empires of the Near East and India | Columbia University Press

ISBN: 9780231174374 672 Pages Format: Paperback List Price: $50.00 £40.00 ISBN: 9780231174367 672 Pages Format: Hardcover List Price: $150.00 £116.00 ISBN: 9780231547840 672 Pages Format: E-book List Price: $49.99 £40.00 In the early modern world, the Safavid, Ottoman, and Mughal empires sprawled across a vast swath of the earth, stretching from the Himalayas to the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

1.Part-Time Lecturer in Arabic

The University of Chicago: The College: Humanities Collegiate Division

Location:  Chicago, IL

Open Date:  Jun 7, 2019

Deadline: Jul 10, 2019 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and the Humanities Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago are accepting applications for a part-time benefits-eligible Lecturer in Arabic language for a one-year renewable term, starting September 1, 2019.

Required is a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Arabic language or a related field and proficiency at the Superior Level (as defined by the ACTFL) in Modern Standard Arabic.  Specialized training in second-language acquisition, second-language pedagogy and/or assessment is highly desirable.

The teaching load will include four classes of various levels (elementary, intermediate, and/or high intermediate) of Arabic over three quarters of the academic year.

To apply for this position candidates must submit their application through the University of Chicago’s Interfolio jobs board at apply.interfolio.com/63890   Applicants must upload a current CV; a cover letter of interest that addresses professional and teaching experience, and discusses approaches to pedagogy; sample syllabi; and the names and contact information for three references.  Optionally, course evaluations (if available) may be uploaded.

Application deadline is July 10, 2019. Only complete applications will be considered.  For further questions about this position, please contact Amanda Young, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, amanday@uchicago.edu

This position will be part of the Service Employees International Union.

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.

1.Call for submissions, Verge 8.1: Indian Ocean Studies, Afro-Asian Affinities

Edited by Emmanuel Bruno Jean-Francois (Penn State) and Neelima Jeychandran (Penn State)

Submission Deadline: November 1, 2020

All submissions and inquiries should be sent to verge@psu.edu

While the longue durée history of the Indian Ocean involves the constant movement of peoples, tracing such migration has often undervalued the dynamic commercial, cultural, and religious exchanges between Asia and Africa over extended historical periods. Indeed, many sites of the Indian Ocean World (including coastal belts and their hinterlands and myriad islands) evidence the cross-pollination and transformation of cultural performances, modes of being, and ways of knowing—many of which have traditionally been assigned to specific “source” cultures or geographies. Expressions of transoceanic consciousness—visible through hybrid architectural structures, material cultures, cuisines, sacred geographies, literatures, music, and linguistic traditions—point to the prevalence, within the oceanic scape, of fluid localities and practices. These localities are constantly redefined by unscripted processes and transversal ontologies that transfigure subjects, spaces, cultures, and ecosystems by disrupting the fixity of established cartographies and ascribed identities. In Indian Ocean studies, while much attention has been devoted to studying mobilities, commercial and kinship networks, and religious exchanges, artistic transactions, shared affinities, and transcultural expressions remain under-researched.

This issue of Verge thus invites original essays that pay special attention to alternative narratives, uncharted networks, and invisible cartographies of the Indian Ocean World that call for a re-assessment of localities, idioms, and scapes. Building on new scholarly frameworks—such as Indian Ocean Studies, Afro-Asian Studies, and theories of the Global South—that have expanded the perspectives through which we define and theorize relations beyond the inherent tension of postcolonial studies, we solicit work that maps the dissemination of indigenous knowledge and related practices between Afro-Asian geographies to understand how older frameworks of knowing generate eclectic projections and renderings about Africa in Asia and vice versa. We are particularly interested in considering how vernacular or so-called local expressions and ontological narratives of mobilities foreground complex histories of exchange that construct and disseminate the idea of transcultural consciousness differently. Engaging with the arts, literatures, performances, popular cultures, diasporic narratives, new media, and cinema from both Asia and Africa via the transoceanic circuit of the Indian Ocean, we ask: How do communities construct and reinvent the Indian Ocean as a space of transcultural assemblage? How do creative and expressive cultures reactivate or present occluded (his)stories of shared affinities, ontologies, and knowledge? Topics of interest may include (but are not restricted to): littoral imaginings, navigating languages, performative historiographies, and artistic and bodily practices.

Essays (between 6,000-10,000 words) should be prepared according to the author-date + bibliography format as outlined in section 2.38 of the University of Minnesota Press style guide. More editorial information can be found on the journal’s website. : https://www.upress.umn.edu/journal-division/journals/verge-studies-in-global-asias

 

 

 

 

2. An international conference on Islamic Studies Today

celebrating the 30th anniversary of the publication of the

Journal of Islamic Studies

Friday 27th and Saturday 28th of September 2019 at the
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Marston Road, Oxford OX3 0EE

Registration for the conference is required. Please register at:

https://www.oxcis.ac.uk/events/jis-conference

Further programme details will follow in due course.

Enquiries: jis.conference@oxcis.ac.uk

Secular/Religious Myths of Violence: The Case of Nizārī Ismailis of the Alamūt Period in: Studia Islamica Volume 114 Issue 1 (2019)

Contemporary narratives of violence, particularly in the aftermaths of the most recent expressions of violence by the so-called ‘Islamist’ groups have rekindled the false dichotomy of religious versus secular violence. Such a deforming prism which has also become dominant in political science traces the origins of violence to faith communities in medieval times and, among others, to Nizārī Ismailis, with whom the myth of the assassins have been associated.

Defying authority: Arab, Russia and Pakistan protesters learn lessons of 2011

The degree to which Sudanese protesters are willing to implement lessons learnt from the 2011 revolts will be determined by their willingness and ability to sustain their protests in the face of violence. The opposition this week rejected an offer by General Al-Burhan to reopen negotiations and hold elections within nine months.

13 Rights Groups Urge King of Bahrain to Commute Death Sentences of Two Men Facing Imminent Executions

30 May 2019 – Today, 13 rights groups wrote to King Hamad bin Isa AlKhalifa to urge him to commute the death sentences of torture victims Ali Al-Arab and Ahmed Al-Malali. Both men are at imminent risk of execution pending ratification by the King, having exhausted all legal remedies.

For BIRD Weekly 237 click here.

 

 

1. Call for Papers
American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies (ACSIS) invites scholars and academics for a two-day conference to be held on 27-28 March 2020 at Villanova University.
Villanova University is located at: Garey Hall, Villanova University,
800 E. Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA 19085 USA

The theme of the conference: “The influence of Islam in politics and society: civic engagement, social inclusion and political participation”.
January 24 is due date for the abstracts of no more than 250 words.
The abstracts should be sent to this address: l.chamankhah@gmail.com
We recruit new members. In the ACSIS website < acsis.villanova.edu > you will find more information about membership.

 

 

 

 

2. Journées doctorales sur “Dynamiques des identités arabes et musulmanes”, La Halqa, association des doctorant-e-s en sciences sociales sur les mondes musulmans modernes et contemporains, MMSH à Aix-en-Provence, 6 et 7 juin 2019

En créant un espace aux doctorant-e-s pour présenter leurs travaux, les Journées de la Halqa permettent d’échanger sur des problématiques communes par-delà les barrières disciplinaires des sciences sociales, de confronter leurs méthodes et leurs approches tout en proposant un état des lieux de la recherche en France sur les mondes musulmans modernes et contemporains. La Halqa accueille les doctorant-e-s de toutes écoles, universités et institutions françaises et étrangères.

Programme : https://f.hypotheses.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1460/files/2019/05/programme_halqa_2019.pdf

 

 

 

 

3. Workshop: “African Responses to European Colonial Occupation in Western Africa through Arabic and Ajami Texts”, Château des Ducs de Bretagne, Nantes, 25-26 June 2019

See program at https://f.hypotheses.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1460/files/2019/05/Programme_CLQ-25-26-JUIN-web-v1-1.pdf

 

 

 

 

4. Conference of the International Qur’anic Studies Association (IQSA): “Reading the Qur’an in the Context of Empire”, Tangier Global Forum of the University of New England, Tangier,  25-26 July 2019

Participants are encouraged to exchange views on the relationship between the Qur’an and other religions. The conference will unveil new research on the Qur’an, and create a platform for connecting other religions to Qur’anic studies. The sub-themes of the conference are as follows: the Qur’an and Other Religions; Tafsir and the translation of the Qur’an; Qur’anic Manuscripts; the Qur’an and Mysticism; etc.

See program at https://iqsaweb.wordpress.com/international-meeting-2019/

 

 

 

 

5. 26^th International Congress of the German Middle East Studies Association (DAVO) combined with the Conference of the Section for Islam Studies of the Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft (DMG), Hamburg, 3-5 October 2019

The deadline for abstracts of papers and panels has been extended until 30 June 2019. Please send your abstracts to the Secretary General of the Congress, amke.dietert@googlemail.com. Further information: https://www.aai.uni-hamburg.de/en/voror/veranstaltungen/2019-davokongress.html

 

 

 

 

6. Roundtable Workshop: “Post-Sectarian Politics in the Middle East”, University of Cambridge, 24 January 2020

The objective of this workshop is to bring together scholars and specialists to offer comparative perspectives on the evolution of sectarian politics, including modes of resistance and re-signification in the Middle East and, through comparative analysis, in other parts of the Muslim world. We aim to produce a special journal issue of scholarly research developed from papers presented at the workshop as a well as a short podcast series.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 July 2019. Information: https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2019/05/01/call-for-papers-post-sectarian-politics-in-the-middle-east-university-of-cambridge

 

 

 

 

7. Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Middle Eastern and Islamic History, c. 600-1700, University of St Andrews

Tenable from 1 September 2019 for a period of one year. The successful candidate will join a distinguished cluster of scholars working on aspects of Middle Eastern history. S/he must have a command of classical Arabic and/or Persian. Candidates should be able to contribute to the activities of the Institute of Iranian Studies and the Centre for Anatolian and East Mediterranean Studies (http://caems.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/ ).

Deadline for applications: 14 June 2019. Information: https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/J/3297/19/230619/889/associate-lecturer-education-focused-in-middle-eastern-and-islamic-history-c-600-1700-aoac1954rxhm

 

 

 

 

8. Lecturer in Contemporary Islamic Studies, University of Oxford

The post will specialise in Modern Islamic Thought and Political Islam. The successful applicant will hold a doctorate in a discipline relevant to modern Islamic Studies, and will demonstrate a depth and breadth of knowledge of Arabic sources and current debates sufficient to teach and carry out research in these areas to a very high standard.

Deadline for applications: 7 June 2019.

Information: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BSC243/departmental-lecturer-contemporary-islamic-studies?fbclid=IwAR05SbLP1xfltNqhnHgq6QxkFoAddirWTuOuy0mRYFWifpPj0Bl2ff0x8J0

 

 

 

 

9. École d’été : “Sources et méthodes pour l’étude du phénomène missionnaire au Moyen-Orient (fin XIXe-nos jours)”,  EFR Rome, 3-7 juin 2019

Écrire l’histoire des missions orientales à partir des archives romaines. Centralisation, classification, conservation?

Programme : http://iremam.cnrs.fr/IMG/pdf/prog-ed-062019-d.pdf

 

 

 

 

10. Session intensive de formation: “Muḥammad, Prophètede l’islam”, Institut Catholique de Paris, 12-14 juin 2019

Cette session s’attachera à découvrir qui est Muḥammad ? Que sait-on de lui ? Un prophète, un chef de guerre, un mystique, le fondateur d’une civilisation ? Cette session de trois jours conduite sous la direction du frère Emmanuel Pisani, Directeur de I`ISTR, réunira des chercheurs de renommée anisi que plusieurs chercheurs d’une nouvelle génération d’islamologues français.

Information: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/billets-muhammad-prophete-de-lislam-session-intensive-de-formation-58797059588

 

 

 

 

11. Articles for Journal “Contemporary Arab Affairs (CAA)”

The editors of this peer-reviewed journal published by the Centre for Arab Unity Studies and University of California Press, invite authors to submit original multidisciplinary articles on the Arab World (5,000-7,000 words) to the editor at caa@caus.org.lb.

Deadline for manuscripts: 31 December 2019. Information: http://caa.ucpress.edu/content/submit

 

 

 

 

12. Call for applications

PhD research contract in Iranian linguistics (French National Center for Scientific Research)

 

Organization: French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)

University : Sorbonne Nouvelle University – “Languages Sciences” Doctoral school

Scientific Responsible: Pollet SAMVELIAN

Job Location: Paris / Ivry-sur-Seine

Web address for applications:

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/FRE2018-POLSAM-001/Default.aspx?lang=EN

Type of Contract : PhD Student contract / Thesis offer

Contract Period : 36 months

Start date of the thesis : 1 October 2019

Proportion of work : Full time

Remuneration : 2 135,00 € gross monthly

Deadline for applications : 22 June 2019

 

 

1. Université Sorbonne nouvelle – Paris 3

Département d’Etudes Arabes, hébraïques, indiennes et iraniennes (EAHII)

invites applications for a 2-year M.A. degree in Persian Studies (études iraniennes),

including courses on the literature, history, religions, cultures and societies of the Persianate world during the mediaeval, early modern, and modern periods

 

Information: Professor Oliver Bast  (oliver.bast@sorbonne-nouvelle.fr)

Start of the academic year 2019-2020: 16 September 2019

www.univ-paris3.fr/etudes-iraniennes

 

 

 

 

2. The “Averroes Edition” Project is offering a 3-year PhD position in Arabic Philosophy in Cologne. 

Further details can be found on the website of the project: https://averroes.uni-koeln.de/job-posting-3yr-phd-position-in-arabic-philosophy/.