Archive for 2025

1.Arab World English Journal for Translation and Literary Studies welcomes the submission of papers for the August Issue 2025. Due to requests from many colleagues, the submission deadline has beenextended until July 10, 2025.

The issue publication date is August 2025
We ask you kindly to submit your paper according to the Manuscript Guidelines for AWEJTLS  at our website https://awej-tls.org/paper-submission/
Please send your paper and a brief bio (four lines for each author) by e-mail to:  TLS@awej.org
For more details, click here:

We have the pleasure of sending you the following issues:
AWEJ for Translation & Literary Studies Volume 9 Number 1. February 2025

AWEJ for Translation & Literary Studies Volume,9 Number 2. May 2025   

Kind regards,
AWEJ for Translation and Literary Studies
https://awej-tls.org/

 

 

 

 

 

2. Muslim Student Adviser
University of Leeds
This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. As part of the Student Experience and Support Directorate, you will work with our other Muslim Student Adviser, Student Experience and Support teams, Leeds University Union, Chaplains and other colleagues to support an excellent experience for our Muslim students and contribute to promoting equality and diversity and an inclusive environment for all at the University.
Deadline | 3 July 2025
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3. Associate Lecturer in Islamic Law
School of Oriental and African Studies
The objective of the lectureship is to provide a development opportunity for those who have exceptional potential in teaching and research in Islamic Law. During the two-year appointment, SOAS Associate Lecturers will have the opportunity to develop their teaching experience, as well as their research trajectory. You will be expected to teach across some of the following modules of the LLB and LLM: Islamic Family Law, Islamic Legal Theory, Human Rights and Islamic Law and Human Rights and Islamic Law II.
Deadline | 13 July 2025
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4. Call for Submissions | Sheikh Zayed Book Award 20th Edition

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), one of the Arab world’s most prestigious literary prizes, is now open for submissions for its 20th anniversary edition across ten categories. The Award, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), recognises the work of writers, translators, researchers, academics and publishers in advancing Arabic literature and culture in any field of knowledge.

Deadline | 1 September 2025

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5. Call for Papers | ACRPS Conference for Arab PhD Students in Western Universities 

Conference | Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) | 11-13 April 2026

The conference will provide Arab doctoral students and recent PhD graduates of the social sciences and humanities based at Western universities an open space to present papers based on their PhD theses and receive critical feedback and will give the participants an opportunity to better acquaint themselves with an Arab research agenda as well as to create collegial, professional networks within the Arab region.

Deadline | 1 September 2025

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6. Call for Papers | Internment Europe: From Colonial Practices to Contemporary Control

Conference | INTERCOL | 26-28 November 2025

This interdisciplinary workshop aims to critically rethink the concept of internment in its various forms, tracing its development from colonial practices to today’s ‘detention archipelagos’ in migration regimes. The specificity of this project is that it considers the colonial experiences of Southern European countries – rather than the more well-known but more recent experiences of Northern European empires – to understand the roots and evolution of concepts and techniques of internment/confinement of groups considered ‘dangerous’ today.

Deadline | 7 September 2025

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7. Third World Quarterly Special Issue | Limits of Autocratisation: Actors and Institutions of Democratic Resistance and Opposition 

While authoritarianism continues to gain ground globally, the Special Issue of Third World Quarterly, titled Limits of Autocratisation: Actors and Institutions of Democratic Resistance and Opposition, challenges the idea that autocratisation is an unstoppable tide. It shifts the focus from how autocracies rise to how and where they are contested—and sometimes reversed. Read more here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Persian Winter School 2025 in Yerevan – ASPIRANTUM

ASPIRANTUM’s 2025 Persian Language Winter School (from December 01 to December 26, 2025) in Yerevan, Armenia. Please share this information with anyone in your network who might be interested.

For more details about the Persian Language Winter School and to apply, please visit: https://aspirantum.com/courses/persian-language-winter-school

The 2025 Persian Language Winter School will last for 4 weeks (80 hours).

The participation fee is:

$1900 – 4 weeks

For more details, please visit: https://aspirantum.com/courses/persian-language-winter-school

You may also be interested in applying to our 2026 summer school here: https://aspirantum.com/courses/persian-language-summer-school

 

 

 

 

 

9. ME Studies Win ACLA (American Comparative Literature Association) Prizes
Scholars of Middle East and South Asian literature did extremely well this year at the ACLA:

Annette Lienau’s Sacred Language, Vernacular Difference: Global Arabic and Counter-Imperial Literatures, won the Harry Levin Prize. You can read the citation here. Aria Fani’s Reading across Borders: Afghans, Iranians, and Literary Nationalism has won the René Wellek Prize. Citation here.

The René Wellek Prize is awarded for the best book published in the field of comparative literature, and the Harry Levin Prize is awarded for the best first book published in the field.

Comparative Literature Studies annually publishes a prize-winning graduate student essay in honor of founder A. Owen Aldridge, recognizing excellence in comparative scholarship. This year’s recipient is:

Haider Shahbaz’s paper, “Translating Towards A Dark Commons: Toni Morrison’s Beloved in Urdu.” Citation here.

 

 

 

 

 

10. 20th Colloquium of the Ernst Herzfeld Society at AUC

Held for the first time in Cairo, the 20th Colloquium of the Ernst Herzfeld Society for Studies in Islamic Art and Archaeology will take place at The American University in Cairo, Tahrir Campus, from July 3–6, 2025. This four-day international gathering will bring together scholars, researchers, and cultural practitioners from all over the world to explore the theme: “Historicisms in Islamic Art: Narratives, Materials, and Perspectives.”

Co-organized by the Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations (ARIC) at AUC, the German Archaeological Institute Cairo (DAI), and the Ernst Herzfeld Society (EHG), the event will feature a keynote panel, over 30 scholarly papers, and a curated photo exhibition, Through Meinecke’s Lens: Cairenes and Cairo of the 1970s, presented in collaboration with the Museum für Islamische Kunst, Berlin.

The colloquium is free and open to the public.
For in-person participation, please register here: 

https://forms.gle/79shskRoCMiCinx57

For online participation, please join us through Zoom here:

Oriental Hall sessions: https://aucegypt.zoom.us/j/96746974931

Hill House session: https://aucegypt.zoom.us/j/96763302311

 

 

 

 

 

11. Journal of Sakarya University Faculty of Theology (Web of Science ESCI-Indexed, e-ISSN: 1304-6535) is an international, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to theology and religious studies.

Journal of Sakarya University Faculty of Theology (SAUIFD) invites innovative and original contributions from academic scholars of religion, theology, education, philosophy, psychology, sociology, comparative religion, history, literature, art, health, social sciences, humanities and others interested in the multidisciplinary study of religions.

Starting from August 1, 2025, our journal will adopt a continuous submission model. The submission system will no longer be opened for short periods and then closed. This change will allow us to distribute the editorial workload more evenly over time and to more actively engage international researchers who may not be familiar with time-limited submission periods.

Please note that, depending on the volume of submissions, the journal may temporarily pause the acceptance of new manuscripts without prior announcement.

You can access the latest issue (2025/1) at the following link: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/sakaifd/issue/92458

Our journal’s X (Twitter) account: https://x.com/sauifdergisi

 

1.Call for Papers: Special Issue on Multilingualism, Translation, and Religion in the Premodern Islamic World(s)

I’m pleased to share news of a special issue I am co-editing with Prof. Ross Brann (Cornell University), tentatively titled:
Multilingualism, Translation, and Religion in the Premodern Islamic World(s): Texts, Contexts, and Crossroads.

This issue will appear in Religions, a peer-reviewed journal with a strong platform and excellent citation rankings. We are delighted to announce that, following discussions with the editorial team, all accepted papers will be published free of open-access fees.

Each submission will undergo rigorous peer review by both guest editors as well as two external reviewers, ensuring the highest scholarly standards of the whole volume.

We currently have room to accommodate two to three additional contributions. If you are interested, we invite you to review the full description via the link below and reach out to me before submitting your abstract through the journal’s system:

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/religions/special_issues/646PBX1664#editors

Due date: Dec 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Intellect is pleased to present Journal of Contemporary Iraq & the Arab World 19.1.

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

https://www.intellectbooks.com/journal-of-contemporary-iraq-the-arab-world

 

 

 

 

3. Call for: IHF Modern Iran Book Series

We are pleased to announce the second round of our call for for book proposals under the IHF Modern Iran Series, a new Open Access, peer-reviewed academic book series published by I.B. Tauris, an imprint of Bloomsbury Academic. The Iran Heritage Foundation (IHF) is supporting successful applicants with Open Access publication costs.

To submit a proposal to the series, please contact Hassan Hakimian, Series Editor, and Rory Gormley, Senior Commissioning Editor at I.B. Tauris.

The deadline for submission of the first round of proposals is August 31 2025.

The IHF Modern Iran Series publishes innovative Open Access books with a broad thematic focus on modern and contemporary Iran. The chronological scope of the series covers the late nineteenth century to the present day with thematic areas ranging from cultural and social to political and economic issues.

The full announcement can be read here.

 

 

 

 

4. Political, Cultural and Social History of Iran: Essays in Honor of Ervand Abrahamian

Edinburgh University Press, 2025

E. Chehabi, ed.,

https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-political-social-and-cultural-history-of-modern-iran.html

 

 

 

 

 

5. Full Professor Position in Arabic Language and Literature – UAE University

UAE University, the oldest and most prestigious public university in the country, is located in the beautiful oasis city of Al Ain, just 90 minutes from both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The campus offers a quiet, inspiring environment for teaching and research.

The university places strong emphasis on Scopus-indexed publications and values promising research trajectories aimed at high-ranking journals. Strengthening or rebuilding your Scopus h-index is a key consideration in the evaluation process.

The position offers a competitive, tax-free salary, along with a generous benefits package that includes:

• Free accommodation (with furniture allowance)
• Annual return flights for the entire family
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Schooling allowance for children
• A reduced teaching load of two courses per semester (4 per year)

Courses are taught in Arabic, and in my experience, the students are respectful, engaged, and a pleasure to teach.
Application and further details here:

https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/37847997/professor-in-arabic-language-and-literature-310130/

 

 

 

 

 

6. ONLINE Launch of the Arabic-English Digital Database and Website ‘News of Cairo’, Cairo, 30 June 2025, 19:00 CET

“News of Cairo” is a textual database of Arabic and Ottoman Turkish articles about Cairo’s urban development from the official Egyptian government journal, al-Waqāʾiʿ al-Miṣriyyah, between 1828 and 1914. – _”Digital Cairo” is a sub-project of “La fabrique du Caire modern” (Ifao-InVisu-Duke University), with the help of the collaborative research award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Information and registration: https://www.ifao.egnet.net/recherche/manifestations/ma1718/

 

 

 

 

 

7. Conference “Arabic Language and Applied Sciences – _Empowerment and Integration”, Islamic University of Madinah, 9-10 November 2025

Themes: 1: Enhancing Digital Content for Arabic Language (Efforts and Aspirations). – _2: Artificial Intelligence and its Contributions to Arabic Language Sciences and Literature (New Developments). – _3: Interdisciplinary Studies between Arabic Language and Applied Sciences (Opportunities and Fields). – _4: Arabization of Applied Sciences (Visions, Experiences, and Challenges).

Deadline for articles: 26 July 2025. Information: https://tinyurl.com/yb4ehe3d

 

 

 

 

 

8. Full Professor of Arabic Studies, Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies, University of Vienna

The successful candidate will be expected to represent the field of Arabic Studies with a focus on linguistics in both research and teaching. They should have an outstanding international reputation and a strong research profile, particularly in the study of spoken varieties of Arabic, encompassing both dialectological and general linguistic approaches. Complementing the existing focus on the Maghreb, a research focus on the eastern part of the Arab world is desired.

Deadline for applications: 17 September 2025. Information: https://tinyurl.com/2f4mtwzp

 

 

 

 

 

9. 28 Fellowships (10 Months) ot the “French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme” at seven Institutes of the Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes and Paris, 2026-2027

The Programme is open to all disciplines in the Social Sciences and the Humanities (SSH) and to all other research fields interfacing with the SSH. FIAS awards fellowships to outstanding researchers of all career levels, from postdoctoral researchers to senior scientists. The minimum requirement is a PhD + 2 years of research experience at the time of the application.

Deadline for applications: 16 July 2025. Information: https://www.fias-fp.eu/fellowships/faq

 

 

 

 

 

10. Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Anthropology, American University in Cairo

Requirements: A PhD in Cultural Anthropology or Social-Anthropology and a demonstrable record of teaching that illustrates an ability to teach courses in the BA in Anthropology and the MA in Sociology and Anthropology programs at AUC, including those with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa, as well as courses in their area of sub-disciplinary expertise.

Deadline for applications: 15 October 2025. Information: https://tinyurl.com/42rctkpf

 

 

 

 

 

11. “Alixa Naff Migration Studies Prize” for Studies from Any Discipline on Studies on the Middle East and North African Migrations and Diasporas, Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies

Award of $ 1,000 for: 1. Established Scholars: Articles or books published between 1 June 2024, and 30 May 2025. – _2. Graduate Students: Papers authored between 1 June 2024, and 30 May 2025.

Deadline for applications: 26 September 2025.

Information: https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/awards/alixa-naff-prize/

The SALAM project, under the PRISME Initiative, in collaboration with the Sectarianism, Proxies, and De-sectarianisation (SEPAD) project at Lancaster University’s Richardson Institute, invites proposals for an upcoming online workshop focused on the interrelations between sectarianism, transnational politics, and militarization in and with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
This collaborative workshop seeks to engage scholars, policymakers, and experts – particularly emerging voices – to explore how sectarian identities, sectarian governance, and transnational dynamics have fueled militarization and security dilemmas in the region. Discussions will also identify pathways to shift security narratives beyond sectarian divides and transnational conflicts, aligning with PRISME’s mission of fostering non-militarized, inclusive security approaches.
Workshop Overview:
Scheduled for mid to late September 2025, this online workshop will bring together eight scholars and practitioners from the MENA region, Europe, and North America. Participants will engage in open dialogue on the intersections of sectarianism and militarization, exploring the roles of state and non-state actors, foreign intervention, and alternative governance models. Key topics include:
*   Sectarianism and Security Dilemmas: How have sectarian politics shaped state security strategies? To what extent have sectarian narratives justified militarization and repression?
*   Transnational Conflicts and Militarized Alliances: How have regional and international actors instrumentalized sectarianism to advance geopolitical and military objectives?
*   Militarization of Identity: How have sectarian divides contributed to arms accumulation, paramilitary formations, and regional arms races?
*   De-Sectarianization and Security Reframing: Can alternative security narratives challenge sectarian securitization? How can states and societies move beyond sectarian-militarized paradigms?
*   Case Studies and Historical Perspectives: What can be learned from past efforts at sectarian de-escalation and non-military security solutions?
Submission Guidelines
We welcome proposals from scholars across disciplines, particularly early-career researchers. Abstracts should be 250 words, outlining the central question, argument, and approach of the proposed 2,000-word memo, with a clear focus on how your perspective will contribute to this cross-regional dialogue.
Please send your abstract to office@prismeinitiative.org , by June 30, 2025, with the subject line: “SALAM-SEPAD Sectarianism Workshop Proposal.”
Once selected, authors will be required to submit a full draft of their 2,000-word memo by August 31, 2025. After the workshop, participants will have time to revise their drafts based on the discussions and feedback during the event. Final drafts will be due on October 12, 2025, and the memos will then be published individually on the PRISME and SEPAD websites throughout October and November.
Authors whose memos are finalized and submitted by the October 12 deadline will receive an honorarium in recognition of their contribution.
About PRISME and the SALAM Project
The PRISME Initiative envisions a reconceptualization of security in the Middle East and North Africa beyond militarized frameworks, engaging diverse stakeholders to promote collaborative approaches. By fostering constructive dialogue, PRISME seeks to encourage new strategic relations that contribute to a more peaceful and stable future.
As part of this vision, the SALAM project (Sustaining Alternative Links beyond Arms and the Military), facilitates discussions on sustainable security alternatives to arms-based policies. Previous SALAM workshops have notably explored the role of the arms trade in MENA’s international relations; the economic trade-offs of arms manufacturing and trade; and the socio-political consequences of militarized policies. Each discussion has questioned the reliance on military solutions, highlighting the need for innovative, cooperative approaches to regional security.
About SEPAD:
The SEPAD project (Sectarianism, Proxies, and De-sectarianisation), based at Lancaster University’s Richardson Institute, is an international research network aimed at understanding the conditions that give rise to sectarian violence and transnational conflicts. SEPAD brings together over 60 experts and early-career scholars from more than 20 countries, fostering interdisciplinary research and policy engagement to create space for the de-sectarianization of socio-political life.
Dr. Emma SOUBRIER
Ingénieure de recherche, Institut de la Paix et du Développement, LADIE, Université Côte d’Azur
Directrice, Pathways to Renewed and Inclusive Security in the Middle East (PRISME) Initiative
Associated Researcher, World Peace Foundation, Fletcher School, Tufts University
Non-Resident Fellow, the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW)
Expert, the Forum on Arms Trade

1.Open Access Book – “Housing, Heritage and Urbanisation in the Middle East and North Africa”

This book explores the interconnection between housing, heritage and urbanisation. Bringing together architects, archaeologists, urban sociologists, urban designers, urban planners and landscape architects, this multi-authored and interdisciplinary volume presents diverse case studies from the Middle East and North Africa, shedding light on the past, present and future of residential spaces.

With its focus to traditional, modern and contemporary housing in Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia, Housing, Heritage and Urbanisation in the Middle East and North Africa explores the correlation between architecture, urban planning and society. The contributors critique the impact of rapid urbanisation and global architectural standardisation, which often goes beyond local identity. Instead, they advocate for a sustainable urban development rooted in community needs and cultural heritage.

Ultimately, this volume argues that successful urban planning must balance modernity with tradition, ensuring that housing reflects the lived experiences of its inhabitants. A crucial read for scholars and practitioners, it reaffirms that sustainable cities must be shaped by local needs, not just global trends.

Read and Download for Free: We are pleased to inform you that Housing, Heritage and Urbanisation in the Middle East and North Africa is freely available to read and download in both PDF and HTML formats. Access the full text here and explore the wealth of knowledge this publication has to offer.

Secure Your Copy: For those who prefer a tangible edition or who are interested in acquiring the book in ePub format, you can do so at https://doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0460

URL

https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0460

 

 

 

 

 

2. Untold Stories: Recognizing the People Behind the Art and Archaeology of the Ancient West Asian, Ancient Egyptian, and Islamic Worlds. 

The Charles K. Wilkinson Lecture Series. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. June 30. Presentations: 2:00-5:00pm. Reception: 5:00-6:00pm. 

Join the Met for a series of lectures highlighting little-known stories and contributors to the fields of Egyptian, Islamic, and Ancient West Asian art and archaeology.

2pm. “Unearthing Legacies: Egyptians Who Worked on The Met’s Early Twentieth Century Excavation,” with Isabel Stünkel, Curator, Department of Egyptian Art, The Met

3pm. “The Campfire Excavation: Bedouin Stories, Memories, and Archaeological Knowledge,” with Allison Mickel, Associate Professor, Lehigh University

4pm. “Celebrating the Uncelebrated: Craftsmen and Designers in Islamic Art and Architecture,” with Bernard O’Kane, Professor, American University in Cairo

This program is made possible by the Charles K. Wilkinson Lecture Series Fund. Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Priority is given to those who register.

Watch the livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@metmuseum/streams (note: No registration or log in required to view the livestream).

URL

https://engage.metmuseum.org/events/education/talks/public-programs/grr/fy25/th…

 

 

 

 

 

3. The Idea of Persia: A Philosophical Enquiry

Ramin Jahanbegloo

Gingko, 2025

https://www.gingko.org.uk/publishing/books/the-idea-of-persia/

 

 

 

 

4. IIS: Hybrid event: ‘The abolition of the Ottoman caliphate in 1924’

London, 26.6.25, 17.00 UK time

https://www.iis.ac.uk/events/the-abolition-of-the-ottoman-caliphate-in-1924-debates-controversies-and-implications/

 

 

 

 

 

5. IIS: In person: “But none sought out my secrets from inside”

Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series

3 July at 17.00 BST | Aga Khan Centre
Mawlana Jalal al-Din Mohammad Balkhi Rumi (d. 1273) is very often viewed among non-Muslims in isolation from his own background, largely because bestselling translations of selections of his poetry are much more widely read than any other sources for Sufism, and they provide little context. In this talk, Professor Mojaddedi examines Rumi’s writings both to situate him within the Sufi tradition and to highlight what that implies about the wider Islamic context which has too often been underappreciated

https://www.iis.ac.uk/events/ihtls-but-none-sought-out-my-secrets/

 

 

 

 

 

6. Call for Applications: BIRI Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

The British International Research Institutes (BIRI) – British Institute at Ankara (BIAA), British School at Athens (BSA), British Institute for Libyan and North African Studies (BILNAS), British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA), British School at Rome (BSR), British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI), British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS), Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL) and Egypt Exploration Society (EES) –  invite applications for postdoctoral research fellowships as part of the project “Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions“. These full-time positions are funded until the end of March 2026, with the potential for this to be extended dependent on a successful internal funding bid application.

Applications must be submitted by 14 July 2025 .

More at:

https://biea.ac.uk/call-for-applications-postdoctoral-research-fellowships/

 

 

 

 

 

7. Ancient Civilizations of Afghanistan, From the Earliest Times to the Mongol Conquest

Warwick Ball

Reaktion Books, 2025

https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/ancient-civilizations-of-afghanistan

1.Fall 2025 Kurdish Language Instruction Program
As a key part of our humanistic approach to Kurdish studies, Zahra Institute is committed to offering Kurdish language instruction. Students can enroll in our Kurdish language offerings (Kurmanji and Sorani) as standalone courses or take them as electives in our MA and Certificate programs. Application deadline is 15 July and financial aid is  available. To apply, visit our webpage: https://www.zahrainstitute.org/KLIOverview.html.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Available online: Arabic, Persian, and Turkic Poetics: Towards a Post-Eurocentric Literary Theory,

Hany Rashwan, et al, eds.

Oxford University Press, 2024

https://academic.oup.com/british-academy-scholarship-online/book/60334

 

 

 

 

 

3. Ars Orientalis invites submissions of innovative articles on the arts of the broad geographic area of Asia, from the ancient period to the contemporary.

We seek original, previously unpublished work that reflect insightful interventions, including but not limited to comparative or interdisciplinary approaches, multi-media content, and digital humanities methods. Manuscripts should be 8,000 to 12,000 words (including endnotes).

Ars Orientalis is a digital publication with a print-on- demand option. The digital volume also allows for the incorporation of other media, such as video, sound, and 3D models. Visual material must include permissions for print and online reproduction.

To submit or request more information, please email ArsOrientalis@si.edu .

We are currently accepting submissions for volume 57 to be published in December 2027. Articles must be received by September 1, 2025 to be considered.
For more contributor guidelines, please visit: https://asia.si.edu/research/publications/ars-orientalis/submit-research/ .

URL

https://asia.si.edu/research/publications/ars-orientalis/submit-research/

 

 

 

 

 

4. Gazing at Mecca and Medina: Premodern Representations of the Ḥaramayn

Series: Arts and Archaeology of the Islamic World, Volume: 23

Volume Editor: Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya

Brill, 2025

This volume presents a comprehensive collection of studies centered on the depictions of Mecca and Medina across diverse media, historical periods, and geographical contexts. By covering such an extensive temporal and spatial range, it provides readers with fresh and engaging interpretations and brings forward of overlooked and understudied materials, such as Acehnese manuscripts or Bosnian wall paintings.

Contributors: Deniz Beyazit; Guy Burak; Sergio Carro Martín; Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya; Haris Dervišević; Nicoletta Fazio; Barry Flood; Sabiha Göloğlu; Nurul Iman Rusli; Marika Sardar; Avinoam Shalem.

URL

https://brill.com/display/title/69107?srsltid=AfmBOordaNde-gbid83wbapgjdnarp1ZI…

 

 

 

 

 

5. Invisible East

Invisible Treasures – in person event, 1 July, 2025

Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre, Weston Library, Oxford, OX1 3BG

Join us for a screening of the short film Striking Gold: The Discovery of Medieval Documents from Afghanistan & a panel discussion on the ethical and practical challenges facing scholars and heritage institutions today.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/invisible-east/invisible-treasures-in-person-event/e-qdddxe

 

 

 

 

 

6. Institute of Ismaili Studies (London)

Dissertation Writing Scholarship

https://www.iis.ac.uk/news/2025/june/dissertation-scholarship-2025/

Closing date: 30 September, 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

7. CFP – Global Histories – Heritage(s) 2026: Conference in Istanbul. Deadline: July 30

Conference dates: 6-8, July, 2026. Abstracts due: July 30, 2025 (Early); Dec 15, 2025 (Round One).

Place: Istanbul (+ virtual).

Definitions of heritages, cultural pasts and urban futures are intrinsically linked. They cross disciplines, geographies and times. They can be complex, contradictory and often contested. As a result, when we think about heritage we must think holistically. UNESCO is explicit about this. Heritage is related to place and the traditions of its peoples. The future of a city is connected to the history on which it was built. Questions of contemporary culture are always aligned with their past, and their future. In this context, heritage, culture and place are all entwined. To understand this interconnection requires historical knowledge, social context and an awareness of art and design, whether that be related to a community narrative or a global movement. It needs to be viewed through artworks, buildings, cities and objects, both ‘universal’ examples of architecture and sculpture, and more understated design vernaculars and local crafts. It needs to be seen as something ‘intangible’ – a sense of place and identity or the meaning ascribed to a city, neighborhood or local artwork. In short, it needs to be examined across disciplinary boundaries and scales. Seeking to engage with the varied ways in which we understand heritage, cultural pasts and urban futures then, this conference asks how we interpret these themes locally, regionally and internationally. It does so while seeing the host city, Istanbul, as a place that typifies the varied questions at play.

Visit the website: https://amps-research.com/heritages-global-histories/. See the announcement: https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20067340/cfp-global-histories-heritages-2026-conference-istanbul

URL

https://amps-research.com/heritages-global-histories/.

 

 

 

 

 

8. CFP – Travel Writing, Knowledge-Making and Ignorance in the Early Modern Period – Deadline June 30

https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20070042/travel-writing-knowledge-making-and-ignorance-early-modern-period-1600

 

 

 

 

 

9. Call for Proposals – Online Workshop, Historians of Islamic Art Association (HIAA), Deadline: July 15

Historians of Islamic Art Association (HIAA) is pleased to announce a call for Online Workshop proposals on diverse topics pertaining to our field, encompassing scholarship, teaching, and professional development.

These workshops will provide opportunities for members to engage in conversations on pressing issues that have bearing on the study of Islamic art and contribute to the advancement of the discipline and our community. HIAA will assist the workshop organizers in designing, staging, and promoting the event. Any current HIAA member in good standing may submit a proposal. The workshops will be held online. Proposals may encompass conventional panel-style workshops, but we also encourage our members to propose workshops in alternative formats. Resources from previous workshops can be found on the HIAA website.

Required Documents: Title & Description, a 150-word description outlining the workshop’s content, objective, and format; Potential Discussants (when relevant to the format), a list of 4-5 potential discussants; and Curriculum Vitae, a 2-page CV of the organizer.

Please submit your proposal to HIAA Secretary Emily Neumeier at sec.hiaa@gmail.com

Contact Email

sec.hiaa@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

10. Postdoctoral Research Fellowships on “Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions”

British International Research Institutes (BIRI)

We welcome scholars from history, anthropology, archaeology, art history, literary studies and related fields who are committed to innovative research on Ottoman mobilities in their diverse forms. We particularly welcome applications with an interest in the long nineteenth century, with preferred focus on Türkiye, the Middle East/West Asia, Greece, North and East Africa.

Deadline for applications: 14 July 2025. Information:

https://www.bsa.ac.uk/2025/06/17/postdoctoral-research-fellowships-on-ottoman-mobilities-and-interactions/

 

 

 

 

 

11. Ijtihad Journal for Islamic and Arabic Studies

Information: https://journal-ijtihadcenter.com/index.php/ijias/index

 

The Pious Labour of a Muslim Master Mason

25 June, 2025, 6pm UK time

The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) is pleased to announce that applications for the Zahid Ali Fellowship are now open.
The Zahid Ali Fellowship is awarded every 5 years to an internationally renowned scholar working in the field of Classical Arabic Literature who will use the award to publish research on a topic of relevance to Ismaili Studies.
Full information at:
https://www.iis.ac.uk/news/2025/june/zahid-ali-fellowship-2025/
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2025

1. A Swedish Officer’s Account of Turkey and Persia, 1816-1817

Mage, 2025

Carl Peter von Heidenstam, W Floor, transl.,

https://mage.com/underrattelser-a-swedish-officers-account-of-turkey-and-persia-1816-1817/