1. The American Islam at 250 webinar series at Florida International University invites scholars, students, and the public to its next session, featuring Shiraz Hajiani of Harvard University, who will present “The Miss in Formation of America: Histories of Islamophobia and Islamic Authority.” Marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, American Islam at 250 is a biweekly webinar series running from August 2026 through February 2027. It brings together scholars to examine the long and varied presence of Muslims in American history, religious life, law, and public culture. Papers from the series will be developed into an edited volume with Equinox Publishing. Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Central (11:00 AM Eastern / 8:00 AM Pacific / 4:00 PM UK / 5:00 PM Central Europe) Format: Zoom webinar, free and open to the public Registration is required. Register here: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiu.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2F5YonB8tTRjujXXMktT_HoA&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cad35e385bb9745d94ca908df27921400%7C2e9f06b016694589878910a06934dc61%7C0%7C0%7C639273180487216944%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nZIRaJdGAwmt3Goy57UVQYYD557KlxWn7ld37PuLe1A%3D&reserved=0 Registered participants will receive the Zoom link and passcode by email. The series is organized by Iqbal Akhtar (Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, Florida International University). Scholars interested in presenting in future sessions may email Ian Rowe irowe005@fiu.edu and Iqbal Akhtar iakhtar@fiu.edu
2. Bink Hallum
Beyond maths and magic: Towards a poetic vision of ‘magic squares’ in Islamicate societies
Monday Majlis Online on the 19th of October, 17:00-18:30 (UK time)
Centre for the Study of Islam, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter
Register please on this link: https://Universityofexeter.zoom.us/meeting/register/efU51DpSQl21h4vKW-WouA
