Archive for 2024

The Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo (Tobunken) will host a lecture by Dr. Lloyd Ridgeon (University of Glasgow) on “Denominational Dynamics within Futuwwat Literature of the Medieval Period in Anatolia and Iran” on January 20 (Sat). Those who are interested in participating in the event are cordially invited to register in advance by January 17 (details below).

Lecture Title:
“Denominational Dynamics within Futuwwat Literature of the Medieval Period in Anatolia and Iran”

Speaker:
Dr. Lloyd Ridgeon (Reader in Islamic Studies, the Department of Theology, University of Glasgow; https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/lloydridgeon/)

Date and Time:
January 20 (Sat), 2024, at 16:30-18:15 (Japanese time)

Venue:
The University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, 3F Conference Room No. 2 (東京大学東洋分館研究所3階、第二会議室), and online via Zoom.

Lecture Abstract:
By the medieval period, the futuwwat associations had developed in a form of “second-class” Sufism. The authors of the majority of futuwwat treatises of the period were composed by adherents of a Sunni madhhab, yet it is of note that their works betray no overt hostility to the Shi`a tradition – in fact what is most noticeable is the promotion of a form of ʿAlidisation. This may be explained by similarities in Sufi-Shi`i dogma, and the presence of influential Shi`i individuals round political leaders. This presentation examines eight individuals/futuwwat-nāmas to help elucidate whether or not there exited a tension at the heart of society between these two denominations in Islam.

How to Participate:
Please fill in the form at https://forms.gle/rXR5BKtu2WHw4eZW7, by Jan 17, at 24:00 JST.

Contact Person: Naoki Nishiyama (nishiyama[at]ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp)

1. The Islamic College

Enrol now in Traditional Hawza Programmes

Hawza Study – Full Time (4 years)/Part Time (5-6 years) Pre-Hawza Study – Saturday (1 year)
Starting: 22 January 2024

https://islamic-college.ac.uk/study/traditional-hawza-programmes/

2. OFFRE D’EMPLOI

L’Unité support aux études aréales (UAR2999) recrute un(e) chargé(e) d’appui scientifique et technique au pilotage pour le consortium Huma-Num DISTAM (Digital Studies Africa, Asia, Middle East), sur vacations, à raison de 60 heures/mois pendant 6 mois. Le détail des missions est précisé dans le document accessible sur le site : https://etudes-areales.cnrs.fr/elementor-1138/. Les candidatures sont à soumettre avant le 15 janvier 2024 à l’adresse distam-contact@cnrs.fr, et en copie à sandra.aubelorain@cnrs.fr ; elles seront examinées au fil de l’eau.

Sandra Aube Lorain

Directrice de l’Unité Etudes aréales (UAR2999)

Directrice adjointe du GIS Moyen-Orient et mondes musulmans

Campus Condorcet, Bâtiment Recherche Sud (bureau 2.099)

5 Cours des Humanités, 93322 Aubervilliers cedex

Chargée de recherche au CNRS

Centre de recherche sur le monde iranien (CeRMI, UMR 8041)

https://cermi.cnrs.fr/membres/aube-lorain-sandra/

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