Archive for 2024

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1.CfP: Oxford Middle East Review

for our upcoming issue, themed “Resistance”.

We are currently accepting submissions that reflect on the position of the MENA’s people, civil societies, organisations, and governments, within a broader context of hegemonic and subaltern powers, with a broad temporal theme (though typically the contemporary MENA world, from the mid-1800s onwards). Papers will be considered for the journal’s two sections: a policy section (shorter pieces up to 2,000 words in length) and a research section (in-depth articles from 7,500-10,000 words). We are also welcoming interest in individuals who would like to review some of the latest books on the MENA region, of which we have a selection. Students can enquire as to the book review at omerjournal@gmail.com, and can submit to editors@omerjournal.com.

Deadline for Submission: 3 January, 2025

Full Submission Guidelines: https://omerjournal.com/submit/

To submit, please email: submissions@omerjournal.com

For general queries, please email: editors@omerjournal.com

The Oxford Middle East Review (OMER), established in 2016 at St Antony’s College, Oxford, is a student-run, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal for discussion and debate on issues relating to the Middle East and North Africa. Our goal is to create an engaging forum that links academic work with contemporary social and political issues. We seek to bring a sense of urgency and wider societal relevance to the work of Middle Eastern Studies’ students and researchers.

https://omerjournal.com/

 

 

 

 

2. Intellect is pleased to present Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research 17.2.

For more information about the journal and issue click here>>

https://www.intellectbooks.com/journal-of-arab-muslim-media-research

 

 

 

 

 

3. Fellowship – Library of Congress Short-term Fellowship program

Sacred Soundscapes:
Music, Poetry, and Aurality within
African and Middle Eastern Religious Cultures
Short-term Fellowship Opportunities

The African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED) of the Library of Congress invites applications for short-term postdoctoral and senior fellowships on the theme of sacred soundscapes, defined in the broadest terms. There is no limitation regarding the time period covered but projects must relate primarily to the Library’s African, Middle Eastern, Hebraic and Central Asian collections. Researchers are encouraged to propose projects that utilize new methodologies, interdisciplinary approaches, or comparative perspectives to explore religious culture manifested in sonic traditions. Topics may include but are not limited to sacred music, poetry, spoken word, chanting, performance, mysticism and spiritual practices.

The fellowships are part of the Enhancing Public Understanding of Religious Cultures initiative, which aims in part to support innovative scholarship of some of the most understudied and misunderstood parts of the world through the collections of the Library of Congress. Four fellowships will be awarded each year on different annual themes through a competitive selection process.

This program is made possible through the generous support of the Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative at the Lilly Endowment.

Eligibility:

Fellowships will be offered to individuals with doctoral degrees in the humanities or social sciences. To qualify for a Senior Scholar Fellowship, candidates must have held a doctoral or equivalent degree for at least seven years and have a strong record of publication. For an Emerging Scholar fellowship, individuals can be up to seven years beyond their doctoral or equivalent degree.

Applicants who are not U.S. residents but who otherwise meet the above academic qualifications may also apply and be considered for a fellowship, contingent upon the applicant’s visa eligibility.

Stipend & Tenure:

All appointments must start in 2025. Senior scholars are eligible for a stipend of $5,000 for a minimum residency of two weeks.

Emerging postdoctoral scholars are eligible for a stipend of $7,000 for a minimum residency of one month.

Deadline:

All application materials must be submitted by 11:59PM EST on January 20, 2025, including 2 letters of recommendation. Successful applicants will be notified by March 15, 2025.

Application

To apply, please visit: https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/african-and-middle-eastern/about-this-research-center/fellowship-information/

For questions or clarifications, please write to Nadine Sfarjalani at African@loc.gov

Specialists in the African and Middle Eastern division are available to discuss questions about the collections. Contact them at: https://ask.loc.gov/africa-middle-east

 

 

 

 

 

4. ONLINE Webinar: ‘Making Music in Iran from the 15th to the Early 20th Century’

with Amir Hosein Pourjavady

British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS), 4 December, 2024, 5:00 pm UK Time
This presentation focuses on Music Making in Iran from the 15th to the Early 20th Century, recently published by Edinburgh University Press in association with Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilization and Aga Khan Music Programme. The book provides a comprehensive study of music in Iran spanning from the Timurid period in the fifteenth century to the end of the Qajar period in the early twentieth century. It delves into various aspects of music making during this era, including the centers of musical patronage, the roles of patrons, music theorists, and musical treatises.

The book is structured into two parts, each comprising three chapters. Part I explores the historical and social contexts of music in Iran, examining aspects such as the social organization of musicians and the influence of courtesan and concubine culture. Part II delves into music theories and practices, addressing topics such as modal entities, court repertoires, rhythmic structures, and the evolution of genres and forms of composition.
Moreover, the study promises to illuminate the historical connections between Persian music and neighboring regions, such as the Azeri mugam. It also introduces methodologies that could be applied to the study of other large-scale ordered repertoires in the Middle East and Central Asia, including the Iraqi maqām, Tajik-Uzbek shashmaqom, and the Uyghur on ikki muqam.

Information and registration: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k6-_AdWKR0y_Zd9Jex4tDw#/registration

 

 

 

 

 

5. Applications Open for Spring 2025 in Kurdish and Critical Muslim Studies

Zahra Institute is delighted to announce the opening of applications for our M.A. and Certificate Programs in Kurdish Studies and Critical Muslim Studies. The deadline for applications for Spring semester is 15 December 2024. The online, two-year M.A. programs consist of 31 credits. We welcome full-time and part-time students.

The Master of Arts in Kurdish Studies is the first of its kind in the United States. Our courses offer insights into the lives and cultures of the Kurds, a Middle Eastern people living in Kurdistan and beyond, spread across the borders of several modern states and linguistic and cultural zones.

The M.A. Program provides excellent background preparation for a doctoral degree in any field related to the Middle East and for those interested in pursuing careers in media, government, and international organizations. Our liberal arts approach to Kurdish Studies is based on rigorous academic standards and strong commitment to scholarly freedom.

The Master of Arts in Critical Muslim Studies approaches Islam and Muslims in the context of lived experience and history. It takes Muslim life as its primary object of study and underlines the relevance of the humanities and social sciences, including sociology, anthropology, history, and comparative religion.

The M.A. Program provides a strong interdisciplinary understanding of diverse Muslim experiences in global terms. It equips students with critical knowledge and skills in demand for excellent service in politics, law, education, and public policy.

For the 2025 Spring semester courses, Zahra Institute offers the following: Kurds in the Middle East: History and Politics, Kurdish Intellectual Profiles: Ehmedê Xanî, Muslim Societies, and Kurmanji and Sorani Kurdish language courses, among others.

We also offer Kurdish language courses as electives in the M.A. programs, or as standalone courses. For application information, visit our website: www.zahrainstitute.org .

Zahra Institute, a research center and graduate school located in Chicago, intends to provide an open, collaborative environment for learning, teaching, and scholarship in the fields of Kurdish Studies and Critical Muslim Studies.

 

 

 

 

6. CALL FOR BOOK PROPOSALS; The IHF Modern Iran Series

I.B. Tauris, an imprint of Bloomsbury Academic, is seeking book proposals for a new Open Access peer reviewed academic book series: The IHF Modern Iran Series

The Iran Heritage Foundation (IHF) will support successful applicants with Open Access publication

To submit a proposal to the series, please contact Rory Gormley (rory.gormley@bloomsury.com ) and Hassan Hakimian (hh2@soas.ac.uk )

Deadline for submission of the first round of proposals is January 31 2025.

 

 

 

 

7. CfP: special issue in Middle East Critiqueon the conceptual confusion between ‘state’ and ‘regime’ in the scholarship on the modern MENA.

Information at:

https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/rethinking-state-regime-middle-east/?_ga=2.239790467.142769531.1730645856-314866992.1730645856

 

 

 

 

 

8. CfP: Deadline 10 Jan 2025. Visual Arts in Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts

Fourth Abu Dhabi International Conference on Manuscripts

“Visual Arts in Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts: Artistic Heritage and Contemporary Influence.”
Wednesday 8 October – Tuesday 9 October, 2025
Location: Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi is pleased to announce that it will host the Fourth Abu Dhabi International Conference on Manuscripts at The Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation in 2025. Organized in collaboration with McGill University in Canada, this conference invites scholars across several disciplines, including art history, Islamic and Arabic manuscripts studies, cultural preservation, and digital humanities, to engage with the theme “Visual Arts in Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts: Artistic Heritage and Contemporary Influence.”

Held in Abu Dhabi, this conference explores the aesthetic and cultural significance of Arabic and Islamic manuscripts, including their influence on contemporary art. We welcome papers that address the core themes listed below and related subjects aligned with the main theme. Proposals will be peer-reviewed, and accepted papers will be eligible for inclusion in a formally published volume of conference proceedings.

Conference Themes:

1. Historical and Cultural Context of Visual Arts in Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts
   Explore the evolution of visual arts across Islamic eras and the impact of Islamic art schools on manuscripts, examining the relationship between text and imagery.
2. East-West Cultural Exchange and its Impact on Visual Arts and Manuscripts
   Analyse the mutual influences between East and West in Islamic manuscripts, tracing how they became instruments for cultural knowledge  and exchange.
3. The Role of Visual Arts in Shaping Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts
   Discuss distinctive visual arts such as calligraphy, illumination, miniatures, and examine their religious, cultural, and artistic value.
4. Artistic Excellence in Medical, Scientific, and Literary Manuscripts
   Investigate creative elements in manuscripts across medical, astronomical, geographical, mathematical, and literary domains.
5. The Role of Digital Technology in Manuscript Preservation
   Assess the importance of digital technology in the preservation of manuscripts and their artistic heritage, with a focus on digitisation, conservation, and archiving techniques.
6. Islamic Manuscripts in Contemporary Art and Future Directions
   Examine how contemporary artists reinterpret Islamic manuscript art, integrating traditional elements into modern forms.

Important Dates:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: January 10^th, 2025.
• Review of proposals by the Conference Committee: January 11 to February 2^nd, 2025.
• Notification of Acceptance: February 3^rd, 2025.
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: September 5^th, 2025.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Submit abstracts via conference submission form
2. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words; full papers should be 4,000–6,000 words.
3. Include an updated academic CV in Arabic or English.
4. Papers must be original and unpublished.
5. Ensure that submissions meet academic standards and offer scholarly value.
6. Papers can be submitted in Arabic or English only.

Additional Notes:

• No registration fee.
• The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi will issue visas for accepted participants.
• Travel and accommodation for one author per accepted paper.
• Breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks provided for all invited participants.
• Both in-person and virtual participation options, with online streaming and recording.

For more details and inquiries, please contact: manuscript@dctabudhabi.ae

 

 

 

 

9. CFP for the 6^th International Graduate Conference in Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies, ‘Shifting Fortunes in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages’.

The deadline for submissions is 21^st February, and applicants will be notified by 7^th March.

Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages Edinburgh’s Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies (CLAIBS) is pleased to announce the call for papers for the 6th International Graduate Conference in Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies, to take place on 24th-25th April, 2025, at the University of Edinburgh. We invite papers which approach the theme of ‘shifting fortunes’ in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, from a global perspective.

For more information: edibyzpg@ed.ac.uk

1.University of California Los Angeles – Assistant Professor, History, Languages/Literary Traditions, and Religions of Ancient Iran
https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=68185

“To assure full consideration, applications should be submitted by December 15, 2024.”

 

 

 

 

 

2. The American of Research in Amman 2025–2026 Fellowships

Applications are open for the American Center of Research 2025–2026 Fellowship Cycle! The deadline to apply is February 15, 2025. ACOR offers fellowships for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers (of all levels). Some of these fellowships are residential at our center in Amman, while others are for field/independent research conducted in Jordan. For the current cycle, we are offering:

• Two or more two- to six-month fellowships for postdoctoral scholars and scholars with another terminal degree in their field, pursuing research or publication projects in the natural and social sciences, humanities, and associated disciplines relating to the Middle East. U.S. citizenship is required. Maximum award is $34,200. Awards must be used between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, and fellows must reside at the American Center of Research. Funding for this fellowship is provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Two or more two- to six-month fellowships for master’s and doctoral students. Fields of study include all areas of the humanities and the natural and social sciences. Topics should contribute to scholarship in Middle East studies. U.S. citizenship required. Maximum award is $27,600. Awards must be used between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, and fellows must reside at the American Center of Research. Funding for this fellowship is provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Eleven or twelve Named fellowships for shorter research periods in Jordan, ranging from $500 to $3,000 each. Some of these fellowships provide the opportunity to reside and conduct research at the American Center!
• Four awards for Jordanian students, ranging from $1500 to $3000 each
• Two awards for Jordanian citizens to participate in international conferences

Applications should be submitted online at https://orcfellowships.smapply.org. Please direct any inquiries to fellowships@acorjordan.org. For further information, please visit our website: https://acorjordan.org/fellowships-2/

 

 

 

3. The ERC project Polymathy and Interdisciplinarity in Premodern Islamic Epistemic Cultures (KNOW) at Ghent University is looking to appoint one PhD student (4 years) and one postdoctoral researcher (3 years). 

For details and instructions on how to apply:

PhD position: https://www.ugent.be/en/work/scientific/phd-student-37

Postdoc position: https://jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Postdoctoral-Researcher-9000/807717802/

Project website: https://erc-know.ugent.be/en

Applications are due by 31 December 2024.

 

 

 

 

4. UCLA: Order and Disorder in the Ottoman Empire: A Book Roundtable

Co-sponsored by the Ibn Khaldun Chair in World History

Friday, November 22, 2024

12:30 PM PST

Bunche Hall 10383 & Online

To register:

https://www.international.ucla.edu/cnes/event/16801

 

 

 

 

 

5. UCLA: Women’s Political Imagination in the Kurdish Movement

Co-sponsored Event

Thursday, November 21, 2024

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM PST

Online

To register:

https://www.international.ucla.edu/cnes/event/16804

See:
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/early-nizari-ismailis-and-their-neighbouring-powers-9780755656677/

1.William Morris & Art from the Islamic World

9 November 2024 to 9 March 2025

The William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, London presents the first exhibition on the influence of art from the Islamic world on William Morris (1834-1896), one of Britain’s most important 19th-century designers and thinkers. A principal founder of the Arts and Crafts Movement, Morris was responsible for producing hundreds of patterns for wallpapers, furnishing fabrics, carpets and embroideries, helping to introduce a new aesthetic into British interiors. While it has long been acknowledged that Morris was inspired by Islamic art, this will be the first exhibition to explore this important aspect of his artistic journey in depth.

https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/william-morris-art-from-the-islamic-world/

The exhibition is accompanied by a new publication, Tulips and Peacocks: William Morris and Art from the Islamic World (Yale University Press).

https://wmgallery.shop/products/tulips-and-peacocks-william-morris-and-art-from-the-islamic-world-pre-order

William Morris & Art from the Islamic World is curated by Rowan Bain, principal curator of the William Morris Gallery, and Qaisra M. Khan, Curator of Islamic Art, The Khalili Collections.

 

 

 

2. Events with Shahzoda Samarqandi

The major Uzbekistan-born Tajik novelist Shahzoda Nazarova Samarqandi is on a US tour for the release of the English translation of Zamini Modaron/Zamin-e Mādarān, previously published in Tajik, in Arabic-script Persian, and in Russian, as Mothersland (trans. Shelley Fairweather-Vega). It’s a postcolonial gothic novella in which a girl, cast as her Soviet labor hero mother in a Russian-directed film about the ecological violence of the Uzbek cotton crop, loses her mind in the hall of mirrors of historical representation and reenactment. Zamin-e Mādarān is a dense, formally original work, and I highly recommend it.

Samarqandi is in Seattle now, with a book launch with Fairweather-Vega and UW’s Professor Aria Fani scheduled for tomorrow 7pm at Thirdplace Books.

Next Monday 11/18 in Washington DC, Prof. Erica Marat and George Mason University will host an event at 7pm at Busboys and Poets.

Next come two events at Yale, both of which will be accessible on Zoom. Tuesday 11/19 at noon, our MacMillan Center Writer in Residence, the brilliant Homeira Qaderi, will host a webinar conversation in Persian with Samarqandi (register here), continuing her speaker series that has previously included talks by Aliyeh Ataei, Prof. Fatemeh Shams, Mujib Mehrdad, and Reza Mohammadi.

Wednesday 11/20 at noon, Samarqandi will read from the English translation of the book, and discuss it with me and my colleague, Prof. Claire Roosien (you can attend in person at 320 York St, rm. 131, New Haven, or register online here).

 

 

 

 

3. ASPIRANTUM’s Persian language summer school will start on June 22, 2025, in Yerevan, Armenia.

45% BLACK FRIDAY DISCOUNT if students apply till November 30, here: https://aspirantum.com/courses/persian-language-summer-school

 

 

4. Muslim Materialities Lecture Series

University of Toronto

Department of Historical Studies

Timur Hammond

November 21, 2024

3–5pm EST

Fluid Geographies: Water, Mediation and Infrastructure in an Istanbul Shrine

As scholars of Islam know, water occupies a key devotional position for Muslims. This includes everything from sacred wells to fountains established through pious endowments to the provision of water for one’s ablutions. This talk, drawing on my recently published book, focuses on the fluid geographies built into the Istanbul mosque-shrine complex of Eyüp Sultan. Following water’s overlapping infrastructures and the debates and desires that surround water’s use, I offer one way to consider the broader geographies of Islam.

https://utoronto.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3Y3AI0TmTnSslzcSjIyGcQ#/registration

 

 

5. Call for papers for the international conference Badr – Writing and remembering the battle of Badr (7th-21st century)

Conference dates: 13-14 November 2025

Venue: University of Strasbourg, France

Organisers: Nourane Ben Azzouna (Unistra, Faculty of History, ARCHIMEDE), Anne-Sylvie Boisliveau (Unistra, Faculty of History, ARCHIMEDE), Adrien de Jarmy (Unistra, Faculty of Languages, GEO), Clarck Junior Membourou Moiméchème (Unistra, Faculty of Languages, GEO), Renaud Soler (Unistra, Faculty of Languages, GEO), Moussa Abou Ramadan (Unistra, Faculty of History, DRES) et Éric Vallet (Unistra, Faculty of Languages, GEO)

Conference funded by the French Institute of Islamology (IFI)

https://islamologie.unistra.fr/actualites/appel-a-contributions-pour-le-colloque-international-badr-ecriture-et-memoire-de-la-bataille-de-badr-viie-xxie-siecle/

Summary of the project

The Battle of Badr (2/624), the first major victory of the Muslims led by Muḥammad and the only battle explicitly named in the Qur’an, is a key event in early Islam. Mentioned in Sura 3, verse 123, and associated with the exegesis of Sura 7 al-Anfāl (The Booty), the Battle of Badr has been the subject of numerous memorial constructions over the centuries. Used in various historical conflicts, it serves as a repertoire of actions and discourses in different contexts of confrontation. The BADR project aims to study the evolution of accounts of this battle and their use in Islamic societies, from their earliest traces in texts to their contemporary reinterpretations.

This project has led to the organisation of the ‘Islamology and Digital Humanities’ research seminar at the University of Strasbourg during the academic year 2024-2025. Led by Adrien de Jarmy and Clarck Junior Membourou Moiméchème, the first sessions of the seminar will be devoted to presenting the development of a TEI-XML database of texts relating to the Battle of Badr, as well as the creation of an encoding standard for ancient Arabic texts. The second part of the seminar will welcome international researchers who will discuss the impact of digital humanities on their work in Islamology. The full seminar programme is available at https://islamologie.unistra.fr/actualites/seminaire-de-recherche-islamologie-et-humanites-numeriques/.

The aim of the colloquium is to broaden reflection beyond the strictly technical aspects addressed in the seminar and within the restricted project team, to focus on the reception of accounts of the Battle of Badr up to the 21st century.

We particularly encourage contributions from researchers working on regions outside the Arab world, notably in the Turkic, Persian, Asian and African worlds.

Themes of the conference

1. Development and transmission of accounts of the Battle of Badr

The study of the Battle of Badr begins with a detailed exploration of the way in which its narratives have been elaborated, transmitted and reworked over the centuries. This battle, often regarded as the first military triumph of the Muslim community under the leadership of Muḥammad, has given rise to a multitude of oral and written traditions. Researchers are invited to examine the anecdotes, poems, lists of combatants and other traditions, which have been integrated to form a coherent narrative. Analysis will focus on how these narratives were compiled in historical works and biographies of the Prophet (sīra, maghāzī). Particular attention will be paid to the integration of these traditions into different genres of Islamic scholarship, such as Qur’anic commentaries (tafsīr), Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), prophetic traditions (ḥadīth), theology (kalām) and genealogy, in order to show how these traditions reinforce each other to legitimise various religious authorities, associating the event of Badr with a divine intervention in favour of the Prophet. Contributors are also invited to explore how these narratives have circulated throughout the different eras and regions of the Islamic world. Contributions may address the reception of the Badr narratives in various cultural and political contexts and analyse how they have been adapted to meet the needs and expectations of different Muslim communities.

2. Badr in contemporary political and religious contexts

The Battle of Badr continues to resonate strongly in modern and contemporary Islamic history. Researchers are encouraged to examine the mutual influences between the Badr narratives and the socio-political contexts in which they have been reproduced, particularly in periods of religious conflict or reform, in order to show how the Battle of Badr has been used to legitimise or challenge the powers that be. This theme will look at the political and religious uses of Badr in the Ottoman era, in modern and contemporary contexts, as well as during the Iran-Iraq war, in propaganda and in various inter-state conflicts. Researchers are invited to explore how the memory of Badr is mobilised in current political discourse and practice, and how it is used to legitimise contemporary politico-religious causes. This theme will also address the way in which the Badr narratives are reinterpreted in the light of the current challenges facing Muslim societies, through the analysis of continuities and breaks with traditional interpretations.

3. Materiality and visual culture of the Battle of Badr

The aim of this theme is to study the Battle of Badr through the various archaeological materials, epigraphy and iconographic supports, in order to verify the existence of a possible gap between the written sources and the existing material traces. Researchers will be invited to examine the contribution of these sciences, which shed new light on this high-profile event. The study of illuminated Ottoman and Persian manuscripts, such as the Siyar-i Nabī (1595) commissioned by Sultan Murad III and preserved in the library of the Topkapı Palace Museum in Istanbul, also offers a possible field of investigation, which would enable us to renew our knowledge of this famous confrontation. Analysing the illustrations of the Battle of Badr not only provides an opportunity to analyse the differences in treatment between the written word and the image, but also to see how different artistic traditions treated the event. In addition to printed works, the study of manuscripts should finally make it possible to highlight the many interactions between the account of Badr and its readers, materialised by the various notes they left in the margins of the chapters devoted to the battle.
Submission of proposals

Proposals should include a title, a 300-500 word abstract, a short biography of the author (200 words maximum) and full contact details. Proposals should be sent by e-mail to the following address: projetbadr2025@gmail.com before 15th March 2025. Papers may be presented in French, English or Arabic. Applicants will be informed of the acceptance of their proposal at the beginning of June. The proceedings of the conference will be published as a collective volume in 2026.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the project managers at the same address: projetbadr2025@gmail.com.

https://islamologie.unistra.fr/actualites/appel-a-contributions-pour-le-colloque-international-badr-ecriture-et-memoire-de-la-bataille-de-badr-viie-xxie-siecle/

Contact Email

projetbadr2025@gmail.com

URL

https://islamologie.unistra.fr/actualites/appel-a-contributions-pour-le-colloqu…

 

 

6. Kurdish Women Through History, Culture and Resistance

Shahrzad Mojab

Mazda, 2024

http://www.mazdapublishers.com/book/kurdish-womenthrough-history

 

 

 

7. Colloque international « Sur les routes d’Arabie : itinéraires terrestres et maritimes » — IMA Paris, 12-14 décembre 2024

Le colloque international se propose d’étudier les routes de la péninsule Arabique, qu’elles soient terrestres ou maritimes, et les échanges qu’elles ont favorisés via l’archéologie, les sciences historiques, philologiques et religieuses mais aussi les sciences de la vie.

Information : https://iismm.hypotheses.org/106050

 

 

 

 

8. “4th International Conference on the Military History of the Mediterranean Sea” (Focus Turkey and Greece), Ibn Haldun University & University of Ioannina, Greece, 9-11 June 2025

This conference aims to offer a vertical history of war in the Mediterranean from the early Middle Ages to the Early Modern period (c. AD 1700), putting the emphasis on the changing face of several of war’s aspects and contexts over time. This is a collaboration between academics from Turkey and Greece that aspires to bring together scholars of military history and stimulate academic discussion in different aspects of the military history of the Mediterranean Sea.

Deadline for abstracts: 30 December 2024.

Information: https://hist.ihu.edu.tr/en/4th-international-conference-on-the-military-history-of-the-mediterranean-sea

 

 

 

 

9. 3rd Kurdish Studies Conference, London School of Economics, 11-12 June 2025

The conference welcomes paper submissions with social sciences and humanities disciplinary approaches to any aspect of Kurdish studies. These might include but are not limited to: history; political movements; social movements; gender; political representation; governance; displacement; anthropology; nationalism; ethnography, ecology, politi-cal economy; international relations; cultural studies; diaspora; security; and religion.

Deadline for abstracts: 21 November 2024.

Information: https://www.lse.ac.uk/middle-east-centre/news/kurdish-studies-conference-2025

 

 

10. University Assistant Predoctoral in Turkish Studies (4 Years), University of Vienna

Qualification: MA or Diploma in Turkish Studies (Ottoman History and Culture) or a related discipline. – Interest in DH and Ottoman Studies, Armeno-Turkish Texts, Cultural Heritage, Environmental History. – Excellent knowledge of Turkish and knowledge of Ottoman Turkish. – Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1).

Deadline for application: 29 November 2024.

Information: https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job/University-assistant-predoctoral/1137021301/

 

 

 

 

 

11. Tenure-track Assistant Professor on the History of the Modern Middle East, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Requirements: A PhD in History, or a related field by the start date of the appointment. Candidates will be considered based on their scholarly research as well as strong potential for effective undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Deadline for applications: 25 November 2024. Information:

https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/525490/assistant-professor-tthistory-of-the-modern-middle-east

For further information:
https://islamic-college.ac.uk/publications/acss/cfp/

Lecture Title:
‘Who I was his master, ʿAlī is his master’: the Narrative Development of a Shīʿī Hadith and Its Transmitters in the Eighth Century.

Speaker:
Dr. I-Wen Su (Professor in Islamic Studies at Department of Arabic Language and Culture, National Chengchi University; https://arabic.nccu.edu.tw/PageStaffing/Detail?fid=6949&id=2472)

Chair:
Dr. Kazuo Morimoto (Professor in Islamic and Iranian History, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo)

Date and Time:
December 4 (Wed), 2024, at 18:00-19:40 (JST)

Venue:
Conference Room No. 1, The Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia 3F, Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo (東京大学東洋文化研究所3階、第一会議室), and online via Zoom.

Lecture Abstract:
This lecture addresses a Prophetic tradition, ‘Who I was his master, ʿAlī is his master’ (man kuntu mawlāhu fa-ʿAlī mawlāhu). This hadith is cited by Shīʿī and Sunnī Muslims alike to articulate ʿAlī’s exclusive legitimacy to rule or his privileged standing in the first Muslim community; however, its origins remain understudied. The lecturer will present the results of an analysis of this Prophetic hadith through the isnād-cum-matn method, which not only pinpoint the time of its circulation or creation, but also identify the key transmitters responsible for the circulation of its variants. The sectarian tendencies of the pivotal figures in the dissemination of this hadith as depicted in early Arabic biography also provide valuable insights which can help to navigate the ambiguous sectarian boundaries in early Islam.

How to Participate:
Pre-registration is required for online participants. Please fill in the form at https://tinyurl.com/yphprp2h, by Dec 1, at 24:00 JST.
In-person attendance does not require registration.

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

This event is organized by the JSPS Kakenhi Project “ ‘Sunnis’ and ‘Shi’is’: Historical Inquiries into Confessional Identities and Mutual Perceptions” (23H00674) based at the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo.