Archive for July 9th, 2024
Shii News – Academic Items
1.New series from Brill
Islamic Sources / Maṣādir Islāmiyya
مصادر إسلامية
We’re happy to launch a new book series: Islamic Sources / Maṣādir Islāmiyya (ISMI). This series will publish text editions of primary sources of the Arab-Islamic heritage, covering all periods and regions of the Islamic world. The series is open to works from all disciplines. All works will be preceded by a solid scholarly introduction in Arabic, English, French, German or Spanish. Authors are encouraged to submit editions of previously unpublished manuscripts, or new critical editions, annotations, and commentaries that provide significant new scholarly insights. If you are interested in submitting proposals for this series, please contact Abdurraouf Oueslati.
2. Ethics in the Qurʾān and the TafsīrTradition
From the Polynoiaof Scripture to the Homonoia of Exegesis
Tareq Hesham Moqbel
Brill 2024
3. “6th Congress of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies”, University of Strasbourg, 25-27 June 2025
The panels may cover one or more fields of the humanities and social sciences (anthropology, archaeology and art history, law, economics, geography, history, Islamic Studies and religious sciences, linguistics, literature, philosophy, sociology, political science), from a global or regional perspective, in connection with the study of the Middle East and/or the Maghreb, the Muslim worlds in the broad sense, or Islam in the world.
Deadline for proposing panels: 15 September 2024.
Information: http://majlis-remomm.fr/wp-conten
4. Postdoc in Religious Studies: “Muslim Piety and Aesthetic Expressions” (2 Years), University of Copenhagen
We are looking for a post-doc researcher to study the emerging scenes for Islamic art in Scandinavia. It will identify how and where interaction takes place when artistic practices intersect with Muslim piety. The artistic practices can be visual arts, music, literature or performance and the scene can be performance stages, art galleries or literary forums as well as social media and websites. The project is not geographically limited to Denmark.
Deadline for applications: 11 August 2024.
Information: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/?show=161941
5. Professor/Lecturer for Islamic Legal and Ethical Tradition, Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Centre of Islamic Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Qualification: PhD in Islamic Studies or a closely related field (with a specialization in Islam, Technology, and Science) from an internationally recognized university. – Outstanding record of research productivity through research grants and publications, and teaching excellence in the above fields. – Experience in designing demand-driven programs for government and/or private sectors and conducting lectures for professional development programs in relevant areas of leadership.
Deadline for applications: 5 August 2024.
Information: https://ubd.edu.bn/job/academic-positions-at-sultan-omar-ali-saifuddien-centre-for-islami-studies-soascis/
6. “Mediterranean Seminar Prize for the Best Source Edition, Book Translation, or Essay Collection, 2025”
The Prize is open to books published from 2022 to 2024 inclusive. The committee is most interested in collections of essay that break new ground conceptually or methodologically, are comparative and/or interdisciplinary, that emphasize the intercultural/interregional/inter-religious contact, that are “of” rather than merely “in” the Mediterranean, and that are both internally coherent and comprehensive.
Deadline for applications: 31 December 2024.
Information: https://mediterraneanseminar.squarespace.com/book-prize-2025
7. SOAS Centre for Iranian Studies
Webinar | Beyond the screen: Critical thinking in creative film production
Beyond the screen: Critical thinking in creative film production
6.00pm, Thursday 11 July 2024
Join us for a talk by Dr. Hamideh Javadi on critical thinking in creative screen production, featuring her short films “Halftone” and “Wordfall.” Explore the intersection of critical theory and visual storytelling.
Dr. Hamideh Javadi holds a PhD in Cinematic Arts from Ulster University. Blending documentary, animation, and experimental film techniques, her work not only tells compelling stories but also galvanizes viewers to engage with pressing global issues. Hamideh has produced award-winning works that challenge conventional narratives.
Her short animation ‘Halftone’ and her recent work ‘Wordfall’ exemplify her approach to critical screen production research emphasizing the transformative potential of critical screen production.
Register at:
https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/beyond-screen-critical-thinking-creative-film-production
8. Soka University of America – Tenure-Track Faculty Position Assistant Professor of Middle East and North African (MENA) Studies
https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=67324
Closing date: 30.9.24
9. Ibn Rushd lecture 2024: Muslim Women in Britain: Muslim Institute
London,15 July 2024 6pm UK time
Professor Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor and her new book (edited with
Jamie Gilham) Muslim Women in Britain, 1850-1950: 100 years of Hidden History – https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/muslim-women-in-britain-1850-1950/
Information about the lecture and link to RSVP is available here – https://musliminstitute.org/events/monday-15-july-ninth-annual-ibn-rushd-lecture-2024-history-muslim-women-britain-professor
10. UCLA: Latino and Islamic Cultural Connections
An Evening of Exploration: Latino and Islamic Cultural Connections
Co-sponsored Event
Thursday, July 25, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 PM PST
The Fowler Museum
Details and registration:
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- July 09, 2024
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