Archive for May 19th, 2026

1.HYBRID International Workshop “Mapping Preaching and Preachers in & from the Middle East: Circulation and Transnational Networks” by ANR PredicMO, MMSH Aix-en-Provence, 27-28 mai 2026

The workshop aims to foster a critical dialogue on the dynamics of preaching, enriching our under-standing of religious mobilities and cultural, spiritual and moral geographies. Contributions are focusing on comparative case studies, methodological innovation, and analyses of territorial strategies across Abrahamic religions in the Middle East and North Africa, from the late 19th century to the present.

Information, program and registration: https://predicmo.hypotheses.org/3111

2. International Workshop “What Makes a Diaspora? Middle Eastern Minorities, the Americas, and Jewish Studies in Conversation”, University of Cologne, 24-25 May 2027

This workshop is designed to bring three fields into conversation: American studies, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) studies, and Jewish studies. Who mobilizes people, through which institutions and infrastructures, for what purposes, and with what consequences for communal authority, hi-erarchy, solidarity, and division? The workshop seeks to explore how diasporic formations depend on collective consciousness rather than understanding migration primarily as an individual project of au-tonomy and reinvention in lands of migration.

Deadline for abstracts: 1 October 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/mrwh2wuc

3. Post-Doc Position (30 Months) for a Comprehensive Study of Conjunction Astrology in Islam and Byzantium, MOSAIC Project, UCLouvain, Belgium

Qualification: – PhD in Islamic Studies, in Middle Eastern Studies, or related fields. – Excellent com-mand of Classical Arabic and Persian (the knowledge of additional languages such as Greek and/or Turkish is considered an advantage). – Strong background in the history of science. – Academic writing and presentation skills in English (the working language of the project). – Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.

Deadline for applications: 10 June 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/5f8sha65

4. Three Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Islamic Ethics, Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha

We are seeking early-career researchers (PhD obtained within the last 5 years) with a strong back-ground in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of Islamic Ethics. Ideal candidates will be output-oriented and possess professional proficiency in either English or Arabic (bilingualism is a significant advantage).

Deadline for applications: 23 July 2026; early submission is strongly encouraged. Information: https://ti-nyurl.com/b9b5wxtx

5. Articles for the “TAS Review Journal” of the British Association for Turkish Area Studies (Issue 45, Autumn 2026)

We welcome abstract submissions across a broad range of disciplines: Turkish History & Historiog-raphy. – Turkish Politics & International Relations. – Turkish Culture, Arts & Humanities. – Turkish Lan-guage & Linguistics. – Religion & Philosophy.

Deadline for abstracts: 1 July 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/2pmj69wk