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1. University of Oxford – Associate Professorship in Iranian History
https://networks.h-net.org/jobs/70721/university-oxford-associate-professorship-iranian-history
2. Legacies of Racialization and Sociopolitical Tensions: Sociolinguistic Consequences for Iranian Immigrant Families in Community-based Persian Language Programs
Lecture by Yalda M. Kaveh (Arizona State University)
This lecture is part of the UCLA Sociology Migration Working Group, and is co-sponsored by the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
Haines Hall 279
https://www.international.ucla.edu/cnes/event/17862
3. The Best Kind of American: A True Story of Murder, War, and America’s Undoing in the Middle East
Organized by the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations. Co-sponsored by the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies.
Monday, November 16, 2026
12:00 PM PST
Bunche Hall 10383
- November 10, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – Academic Items
1.Gerlach Press: Now Five New Reference Collections on History of Medicine & Science, Adab, Arabic Poetry, Islamic Heresiography, and Ottoman History
- HISTORY OF SCIENCE & MEDICINE IN ISLAM: Collection of 150 volumes from the library Professor Hans-Hinrich Biesterfeldt (University of Bochum)
>> Details: https://gerlachbooks.com/COL_189
- ISLAMIC TEXTUAL TRADITIONS & HUMANITIES – Literature – Philosophy – Theology – Historiography: Collection of 275 volumes.
This is part 2 of the library of Professor Hans-Hinrich Biesterfeldt.
>> Details: https://gerlachbooks.com/COL_192
- ARABIC POETRY OF THE NAJD: Collection of 146 volumes (mainly in Arabic) from the library of Dr Marcel Kurpershoek.
>>> Details: https://gerlachbooks.com/COL_190
- ISLAMIC DENOMINATIONS & HERESIOGRAPHY: Collection of 411 volumes from the library of Professor Heinz Halm (University of Tübingen).
>>> Details: https://gerlachbooks.com/COL_188
- OTTOMAN HISTORY: 365 volumes from the Library of the late Professor Petra K. Kappert (1945-2004).
>>> Details: https://gerlachbooks.com/COL_182
A few more details:
- You can access detailed description, prices and full list of books via the links provided.
- Each collection is catalogued in Zoterowhich enables us to supply you with bibliographic data in a variety of standard formats.
- As regards budgets, we can invoice either this year or next year, depending on your requirements, or split the cost across two financial years.
GERLACH PRESS – MIDDLE EAST & ISLAMIC STUDIES
- O. Box 191324 D-14003 Berlin, Germany
TEL +49 30 32303111 FAX +49 30 3235667
EMAIL office@gerlach-press.de
2. Islamicate manuscripts and LLMs at Ars Inquirendi 2026 (Oxford and online, 20–22 November): registration closes next week
On Friday 20 November, Sarah Bowen Savant (Aga Khan University) traces work references across the OpenITI corpus, and David Owen (Harvard) takes the Saharan manuscript archive as a stress test for confabulation and palaeography (13:00–16:15 GMT); later that day Karen Pinto (Colorado Boulder) presents “Digital Odysseys with Islamicate Maps”, and Badr and Abdulaziz Al-Harbi ask how to evaluate the source fidelity of AI-generated Islamic knowledge (16:30–18:30 GMT).
Ars Inquirendi 2026: Querying Pre-Print Cultures with LLMs
St Edmund Hall, Oxford, and online, 20–22 November 2026
We are convening over thirty scholars from around the world to answer two questions: in the era of large language models, what can we now discover about the pre-print past that we could not before, and what would justify believing it? Keynotes by Peter Turchin and Marieke Meelen; three hands-on workshops.
Registration closes 11 November: online £10; in person £60 (students and unwaged £25).
Programme and registration: https://www.arsinq.com
3. We are delighted to announce that the 2027 Annual Conference of the British Association for Islamic Studies will be hosted by the University of Edinburgh on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 June 2027.
We are excited to be returning to Scotland’s stunning capital city where we last hosted our conference back in 2022.
The BRAIS 2027 Call for Papers is now live and can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.
We welcome proposals for individual papers or whole panels from across the many sub-disciplines of Islamic Studies. The deadline for submissions is Monday 18 January 2027 at 5pm GMT.
If you have any questions, they may be answered on our conference FAQ page which can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.
Otherwise, please do not hesitate to contact us on this email address.
The BRAIS 2027 Conference Team
British Association for Islamic Studies
The Alwaleed Centre
University of Edinburgh
16 George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9LD
4. The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts runs from 19 to 29 November 2026, with more than 75 performances, exhibitions, workshops and talks across Cambridge’s colleges, museums and places of worship. Celebrating the theme Fostering Friendship Through Beauty, the Festival welcomes everyone, whatever their background.
Most events are free with registration. Explore the programme and book at cfia.co.uk/programme..
Highlights of what’s on:
– A Sema ceremony by the Mevlevi order
– Spoken word from poet Rakaya Fetuga
– An evening with Mesut Kurtis at the Cambridge Corn Exchange
– Poetry and calligraphy workshops where you can try the skills yourself
– Lectures and seminars on history and culture of Islamic art, with speakers including Dr Timothy Winter, Tharik Hussain, and author Diana Darke
Most events are free with registration, and concerts have concessionary rates. Places go fast, so book early!
When posting, please tag us so we can share your posts too:
Instagram: @cfia_2026
LinkedIn: The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts
Hashtag: #CFIA2026
5. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 35
https://brill.com/display/serial/RSSR
Open Section
For the open section of RSSSR 35, we welcome articles that examine any area in the social and scientific study of religious or non-religious belief.
Special Section 1: Global Perspectives on Digitality and Belief, edited by Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor, Alamgir Ahmed, Anna Grasso, and Laura Jones
This RSSR Special Section emphasises the societal and intellectual significance of burgeoning digitality on lived experiences, understandings, perceptions and representations of diverse religious and non-religious world-views. This special issue begins with recognition of the burgeoning impact of cyber environments, new technology, large language models on everyday practices of religious and non-religious beliefs, as well as the growing reliance on these to learn, transmit, preserve, practice and present faith. In addition to sociological impacts, digitality here refers to the ontological shifts and turns facilitated by these technologies as beliefs and believers’ engage with multiple layers of mediation, through technology and through ideas that are digitally-expressed. Within digital religious environments, notions of consent, choice and decision-making become relative to individuals’ digital literacy, access to technology and understanding of the algorithms that underpin how and what they access online. Secondly, this special issue aims to be inclusive of the variety of religious, spiritual and non-religious worldviews that individual or groups may subscribe to and recognises global and local-situated waxing and waning in the significance of various faiths.
For this special section, we welcome articles that address questions emerging from the digital turn in relation to any aspect of religion or belief. Articles may situate themselves within one or more disciplines including, but not limited to Sociology, Theology, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Psychology, Law and Digital Humanities. We encourage articles that employ traditional methods to research religion or belief, as well as new methodological innovations. This call for proposals is purposefully broad, so that the volume will ultimately promote multi-disciplinary and multi-site reflections in the study of digitality and religion or belief.
∎ Belonging and identity online
∎ Recording, archiving elements of religion or belief online
∎ Digital religious communities
∎ Changes brought about by digitality within ideas of faith leadership, community and societal norms
∎ Transnational flow of ideas and movements
∎ Analogue impacts of digital religious acts
∎ Inter-faith relations in digital contexts
∎ Peace and conflict in relation to religion or belief online
∎ Methodological innovations of the study of digitised religion or belief
∎ Articles that prioritise lesser heard actors in research including women, children and others that may be minoritised in particular local contexts
∎ Articles that study all the above in non-Western and non-Eurocentric geographic contexts
Submitting Proposals
We invite proposals for the next edition of RSSR – Volume 35. This will be published by early 2028. We welcome proposals from academics at all levels of their career, including early career researchers and final year PhD students.
For articles (for open and special sections):
Please submit a title and abstract of no more than 300 words together with names and short biographies (150 words), institutional affiliation/s (if relevant), and contact details.
∎ Deadline for abstracts: Friday 27th January 2027
∎ Notification of acceptance of paper: Friday 12th February 2027
∎ If accepted full articles will be due by Tuesday 31st August 2027
Please submit your proposals via this form. You will need to provide a short 250 word abstract and a 150 word short biographical note.
For Special Section proposals:
We welcome enquiries for guest edited special sections for RSSSR 35 (early 2028) and also for future editions (late 2028 onwards). Special section proposals can emerge from conference proceedings, research networks or from other forms of academic collaboration around a specific subject area. To suggest a special proposal please email the editor Professor Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor in the first instance (including RSSR in the email subject line), with the following information:
∎ Theme / Title of the special section
∎ Short rationale of the special section (no more than 500 words)
∎ Guest editor/s name and short bio (150 words) for each editor
∎ List of potential contributors
∎ If accepted timelines for special sections will be discussed with editors
∎ For RSSR 35, please send proposals in by Friday 29th January 2027. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor is very happy to have informal chats with prospective editors before then.
Style Guide and submission guidelines
Please check the author guidelines or contact the editors.
We look forward to receiving your work.
Professor Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor, Dr Alamgir Ahmed, Dr Anna Grasso and Dr Laura Jones
Professor Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor
Professor in the Sociology of Islam
Centre lead – Strategy, People and Research Environment
Series Editor | Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion
Chair (2020-2026) | Muslims in Britain Research Network
Centre for Peace and Security (CPS), Coventry University
ac0967@coventry.ac.uk | @Sariya_CC
https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/persons/sariya-cheruvallil-contractor
6. Steppe Sisters Annual Lecture: Queens, Poets and Paymasters – The Women of the Ancient and Medieval Persianate World
We are pleased to invite you to Steppe Sisters Annual Lecture titled ‘Queens, Poets and Paymasters – The Women of the Ancient and Medieval Persianate World’ with Shabnam Nasimi.
Friday 13 November | 5.30pm
D110, Department of Archaeology, Durham University
From the archives of Persepolis to the courts of the Sasanian and Timurid empires, this lecture reveals the rulers, poets, patrons and paymasters whose lives shaped the Persianate world – and challenges the idea that women’s authority in the region is a modern invention.
This project has been supported by the British Institute of Persian Studies.
The Annual General Meeting of the Steppe Sisters will take place the following day on Saturday 14th of November 2026 at 9am. This will be followed by a workshop titled ‘Surveying the field: ECR women in human sciences in Central Asia and neighbouring regions’ from 10am-1pm. The Annual General Meeting and the workshop will take place at the Department of Archaeology, Durham University (D210, Dawson Building). For in-person attendance, please email k.a.hopper@durham.ac.uk. Registration for online attendance can be found here.
7. Journée d’étude « Les sciences religieuses versifiées », MMSH, Aix-en-Provence, 12 novem-bre 2026, 10h00 – 17h00 CET
Programme : – Les qawāʿid al-tafsīr et le défi de la versification. – Du matn mémorisé au manuel commenté : les usages contemporains du Murshid al-Mu‘īn d’Ibn ‘Āshir. – La méthodologie du droit (uṣūl al-fiqh) et sa mise en vers chez Ibn ‘Āṣim al-Ġarnāṭī (m. 829/1426). – La manẓūma d’Ibn Farḥ : la poésie amoureuse au service de la terminologie du hadith. – Manẓūmat Jawharat al-Tawḥīd d’al-Laqānī. – Échanges et perspectives.
Information : https://tinyurl.com/4jy4emjh
8. ONLINE Lecture: “The Hour and the Sword: Apocalypticism, Violence, and Coercion at the Origins of Islam” by Javad Hashmi, Islamic Studies Team, University of Helsinki, 16 November 2026, 17:00 – 19:00 CET
Was the historical Muḥammad a failed apocalyptic prophet who predicted the imminent end of the world within his own lifetime? Dr. Hashmi will offer a new perspective, arguing that Muḥammad was deeply influenced by Late Antique Christian traditions: the Prophet initially endorsed a Christ-like paradigm of eschatological pacifism but subsequently resorted to a Christian-influenced conception of just war to quell religious persecution; throughout, however, he maintained a commitment to the Late Antique Christian ideal of libertas religionis (liberty of worship).
Information and registration: https://tinyurl.com/4ea2x7es
9. HYBRIDE : Atelier-rencontre avec Sylvia Chiffoleau et Philippe Pétriat “Une histoire du temps dans le monde arabe” avec Sylvia Chiffoleau et Philippe Pétriat, EHESS, Paris, 17 novembre 2026, 12h00 CET
Contrairement à des stéréotypes répandus, les sociétés du monde arabe ne sont aucunement indiffé-rentes au temps, elles savent au contraire se mouvoir dans la pluralité de ses expressions.
Embrassant la longue durée, cet ouvrage évoque leur contribution majeure à l’art de la mesure du temps. Il s’attache à rendre compte des rythmes sociaux qui ont orchestré la vie quotidienne des indi-vidus et des groupes, durant la période ottomane et dans les contextes coloniaux, jusqu’au moment où les processus de modernisation sont venus bouleverser le régime rythmique traditionnel.
Information et inscription : https://iismm.hypotheses.org/160784
10. Conference: “Monsters and Marvels of Anatolia”, Bilkent University & Social Sciences University, Ankara, 14-16 April 2027
We invite papers that explore how Anatolia, as culturally-constructed place, generates and reshapes stories and images of monstrosity across time. What is it about this land that has made it such a suc-cessful breeding ground for hybrids and giants, miracles and marvels? How have different cultures and communities – prehistoric, Hittite, Phrygian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Ottoman, Turkish, Circassian, Jewish, Arab, Armenian, Kurdish, Laz, Syriac, and many more – placed their fears and fantasies into the landscapes and monuments of Anatolia?
Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/frc7hb8r
11. International Conference: “Experience in Phenomenology and Islamic Thought”, 29 Mayis University, Istanbul, 16-17 April 2027
On the one hand, certain dimensions of contemporary Islamic thought risk becoming disconnected from the lived experience of believers – whether in philosophy and theology or in law. Here, phenomenology offers tools to interrogate this tendency toward idealization, examining how truths and norms might remain anchored in the lived experience of those who receive and enact them. Conversely, Islamic thought can stimulate phenomenological discourse by presenting it with objects that, while new, are not entirely foreign.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 January 2027. Information: https://tinyurl.com/vujzw6vj
12. International Conference: “Second Meeting of the Euro-Ottoman Exchange Network”, Sabancı University, Istanbul, 13-14 May 2027
This conference brings together scholars working on Europe, the Ottoman Empire, and intersections between the two. It aims, in particular, to forge connections between young scholars from different countries working on these issues, promoting collaboration, shared knowledge, and friendship. Themes: – Institutions, Capitulations, and Legal Realities. – New Diplomatic History & Intermediaries. – Material Culture and Spaces of Encounter. – Violence, Coercion, and Non-State Actors. – Mobility, Science, and Environment.
Deadline for abstracts: 1 December 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/kxknjat2
13. PSi#32 Conference “Meydan”, Performance Studies international & Performistanbul, Istanbul, 15-19 September 2027
Meydan means an open space, a gathering place, a common ground. We welcome contributions from broad spectrum of disciplines and practices within performance studies including but not limited to theatre, dance, live art, music, visual arts, anthropology, architecture, literary studies, sociology, cultural studies, philosophy, psychology/psychoanalytic studies, law, the social sciences, and history.
Deadline for abstracts: 16 November 2026. Information: https://psi32.psi-web.org/
14. Fellowships (1-9 Months) for Research in Turkey 2027-2028, American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT), Istanbul
Scholars and advanced graduate students engaged in research on ancient, medieval, or modern times in Turkey, in any field of the humanities and social sciences, are eligible to apply. Student applicants must have fulfilled all requirements for the doctorate except the dissertation by June 2027, and before beginning any ARIT-sponsored research.
Deadline for applications: 15 November 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/45tzka8p
15. Postdoctoral Fellowship (1 Year), Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies, Columbia Uni-versity, New York
The fellowship competition is open to candidates who have received their Ph.D. degree in the human-ities or social sciences after May 1, 2024, and have written a dissertation on a topic related to Turkish Studies. Fellows cannot hold another scholarship, visiting position, or employment during the term of the fellowship. Candidates must have successfully completed all requirements for their doctoral degree by April 1, 2027, with a conferral date no later than June 2027.
Deadline for applications: 15 December 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/3pzuds3x
16. Assistant Teaching Professor of Arabic (3 Years +), Georgetown University, Washington, DC
We seek a dynamic individual committed to innovative methods of teaching Modern Standard Arabic in the context of Arab-Islamic culture. Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic and an Arabic dialect; experience in proficiency-based, communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard Arabic; and thorough grounding in classical Arabic language (including syn-tax and morphology). Experience in assessment and curriculum design is a plus.
Deadline for applications: 1 December 2026. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/155396
17. ONLINE Course: “Introduction to Classical Judeo-Arabic”, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, 4 February – 8 April 2027
Beginning with a brief overview of the history and linguistic features of Judeo-Arabic and a survey of major medieval writers, this course will primarily focus on the close reading of texts from a range of genres. The course will also offer a window into the lives of medieval Arabic-speaking Jews, illustrating how they engaged with Arabic culture while preserving and developing a unique religious and intellec-tual heritage.
Registration as soon as possible. Information: https://tinyurl.com/4j2bcrtp
18. Articles on “Humor in Times of Crisis” for Special Issue of the Journal “Anthropology of the Middle East, Vol. 22, Iss. 2
Humour may be expressed through a wide range of media and practices, including cartoons, comic strips, memes, social media posts, jokes, stand-up comedy, films, songs, performances, speeches, and everyday interactions. Contributions may address questions such as: Who produces humour, for whom, and under what conditions? How is it circulated and received? How does humour help people narrate crisis, negotiate everyday life, circumvent censorship, challenge authority, or express what cannot be said openly? Can it also legitimise power or reinforce hierarchies?
Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/yfpcrj5n
19. ONLINE New Journal: “Cyber Orient: Journal of the Virtual Middle East and Islamic World”, Vol. 20, Iss. 1, 31 October 2026, 65 Pages
Articles: – “The Attention Academy: Digital Environments, Creativity, and the Transformation of Learn-ing in the Network Society” by Maha Tazi, Hibah Jawahar Ali, Sara Battah. – “COVID-19 Memes and Young Adults’ Behavior in the UAE” by Safiya Alaaeldin, Raghad S. Hamarsha, Riona Merici Rego, Maha Tazi.
View: https://tinyurl.com/2nkxzr3u
20. Nouveau Livre : “Histoire de la Syrie contemporaine” de Matthieu Rey, Actes Sud-Sindbad, 14 octobre 2026, 144 pages
Quels sont les fondements historiques d’un demi-siècle d’autocratie de la dynastie Assad, parvenue à se maintenir au pouvoir en effaçant le peuple syrien ? Cet ouvrage retrace un siècle d’histoire au cours duquel, en 1920, apparaît un nouvel État, la Syrie, dont la population est confrontée depuis lors à de redoutables défis : occupation étrangère, convoitises régionales, méfiances communautaires, survie des vieilles hiérarchies sociales, dictatures militaires et surtout besoin vital d’un projet politique com-mun.
Information : https://tinyurl.com/2bu9n387
- November 07, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – Academic Items
1.IHTLS Lecture God, the Universe, and Us: On Classical Islamic Theology in the Modern Day
Monday, 9th of November at 5 pm (London, UK time), for the next session of the Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series organised by the Institute of Ismaili Studies.
Dr Rumee Ahmad’s talk is titled “God, the Universe, and Us: On Classical Islamic Theology in the Modern Day”, with Dr Wafi Momin as discussant.
To join, please register at https://www.iis.ac.uk/events/god-universe-and-us/
2. Monday Majlis Series
Online on Mondays, 2026-2027, Autumn Term
Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
University of Exeter
4th of November (Wednesday) 17:00-18:30 (UK time).
Betty Rosen, Listening to Thirteenth-Century Cairo and Damascus: What’s New in Late Ayyubid Poetry?
Register please at: https://tr.ee/Nysc9JcOER
9th of November (Monday) / or 11th of November (Wednesday) 17:00-18:30 (UK time).
Sergio Basso, Buddha’s life as a Byzantine best-seller – with a little help from Arab mediation
Register please at: https://tr.ee/pU8VHfex-x
16th of November (Monday) 17:00-18:30 (UK time).
Amila Buturović, Magic in Interaction: Occult Practices in Ottoman Bosnia
Register please at: https://tr.ee/kJLv6qQqcU
23rd of November (Monday) 17:00-18:30 (UK time).
Louise Marlow, Translation between Arabic and Persian under Mongol Rule
Register please at: https://tr.ee/8DUAh_SNII
30th of November (Monday) 17:00-18:30 (UK time).
Habib Saçmalı, The Sunni Caliph Defends the Shiʿi Shah: The Ottomans and the Afghan Challenge in 1720s Iran
Register please at: https://tr.ee/dTjtozrFtv
7th of December (Monday) 17:00-18:30 (UK time).
Sebastian Günther, What Is Education For? Knowledge and Character Formation in the Abbasid Age
Register please at: https://tr.ee/lXTQMVvhZO
In the spirit of the label ‘Majlis’ and also to make the talks even more interesting, our speakers present the topic discussed as embedded in their own journey. You can watch the previous Majlises here. However, we don’t record the Q&A in order to keep the discussion free.
Please come and enjoy the talks and the discussions : ) If you’d like to be included in the CSI (Centre for the Study of Islam, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter) mailing list, please write to me (I.T.Kristo-Nagy@ex.ac.uk).
3. Fellowship Opportunity – Library of Congress – African and Middle Eastern Division
The African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED) of the Library of Congress invites applications for short-term fellowships on the theme of ritual, mysticism, and faith, defined in their broadest sense. 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.
Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that utilize new methodologies, interdisciplinary approaches, or comparative perspectives. Topics may include but are not limited to:
- The performance of rituals (e.g. ceremonies, symbolism, codification, or documentation)
- Transcendence, transformation, transmutation, divination, and the miraculous
- Apotropaic, protective, intercessory and shamanistic traditions
Fellowships will be offered to individuals with doctoral degrees in the humanities or social sciences. All appointments must start between June and November 2027, with a preference for summer 2027. Research is expected to be conducted primarily on-site at the Library of Congress and the stipend amount is all-inclusive.
These fellowships are part of the Division’s on-going program on African and Middle Eastern religious cultures, which aims in part to support innovative scholarship through the collections of the Library of Congress. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
The deadline is December 10, 2026.
More information and the application materials can be found here: https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/african-and-middle-eastern/fellowship-information/
Contact Information
For more information, please contact AMED@loc.gov
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4. JTS is excited to announce a 10-week online Introduction to Judeo-Arabiccourse, from February 4 to April 8 2027. Designed for students with prior knowledge of Arabic, the course introduces the conventions of Judeo-Arabic texts, including Hebrew-script orthography, while developing the skills needed to read historical sources from the rich Judeo-Arabic literary and documentary tradition. Taught by Dr. Yaara Perlman, the course will primarily focus on the close reading of texts including excerpts from Saadia Gaon’s translation of the Torah and from the Responsa of Maimonides, as well as documentary materials such as private letters and legal documents. Graduate students welcome!
Learn more and sign up here.
5. The American University in Cairo – Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Islamic Art and Architecture
Closing Date
January 26, 2027
6. Call for Papers – Special Issue TICA / International Journal of Cartography : What is a map
What is a map?
Epistemological perspectives on cartography
Over the past six decades or so, the study of the history of cartography has grown considerably in significance. While early works oscillated between the history of diplomacy, historical geography, travel history and administrative history, or the history of institutionalised cartographic bodies, the focus has shifted towards a study of cartography that has moved away from the traditional questions of accuracy, exactness and precision. This new approach examines the question of representation (Bertin and Robinson) and the processes of construction and deconstruction. Added to this are readings, authorship, performative aspects and the historicity of these various processes. The very nature of maps and their purpose is now being questioned. Alongside this, a history of images and visual cultures has emerged (Alpers 1990), as well as critical approaches that treat maps as devices grappling with postcolonialism (Said 1978) and a new history of science and technology (Daston and Gallison 2010). This places the history of cartography and its epistemology at the heart of cultural history, which was once struggling with the Spatial Turn (Soja 1989).
In a sense, the map is no longer—and in fact is no longer merely (depending on the authors and audiences)—a representation of the world through geometric methods. It no longer presents us with reality (Monmonier, 1996). Instead, it has become a social construction (Harley and Woodward, as well as Jacob). In other words, it is an object of power (Wood), but not only that. It is a polysemic object about which it is right to raise questions of performativity. Moreover, maps have become embedded in society, being produced, brandished and perceived by an increasing number of individuals. These action verbs place practices (De Certeau) at the heart of the discussion. (Kitchin and Dodge, 2007).
This also implies that the history and epistemology of cartography have been intertwined with the changes undergone by the social sciences and humanities at the same time, or with time lags. The history and epistemology of cartography indeed rely on small communities. In some countries, research may be limited to a few individuals who, depending on their age and stage in their careers, may be more or less open to innovation. This is why international conferences organised by the two major societies (ISHmap and the ICA Commission on the History of Cartography), as well as stand-alone events, are important. So too are journals such as Imago Mundi and Cartographica, and the major publication History of Cartography from Chicago. The latest volume is due to appear shortly. These help to ensure a degree of standardisation within the field, though they do not achieve it entirely.
Today, a variety of trends coexist, linking scholarly cartographic history with a renewed focus on the history of archives and libraries, authors and methods, workshops for producing and accumulating data, images, materiality, the passage of time, relationships with landscapes and bodies, the role of art, materiality, dimensions, media, pigments and engraving, as well as colonial, postcolonial and decolonial history. The domains of epistemologists and map historians have expanded remarkably.
This epistemological evolution has been accompanied by an expansion of the field of cartography. Traditional maps have been joined by new forms of cartography, ranging from emotional cartography to digital cartography, sometimes referred to as ‘2.0’. This expanded field multiplies differences arising from actors with diverse statuses and motivations and from variable sources, formats, and materialities. Added to this are the practices of digitising old maps, which create rather than merely replace their sources — all innovations that extend the map far beyond its former self. One might also consider the almost infinite extension of the cartographic metaphor, ranging from mental maps to maps as inventories. The word itself has become ambiguous; its uses and appropriations have expanded the scope of the map so much that it has become difficult to define.
This broad outline, which not everyone would agree with, leads us to today’s situation, where the definitions of the map have become less obvious. As early as 1992, Christian Jacob identified this as one of his creative paradoxes. In essence, his thesis was that the effectiveness of a means of communication, such as a map, lies in the absence of questioning its very nature. A bit like Aristotle, who knew what time was, used it, but could not define it.
While the effectiveness of the map does not require a precise definition, there are times when understanding the path taken is necessary in order to build something new, as well as to reflect on the past. This necessity is heightened at a time when a major work such as Chicago’s History of Cartography — the product of reflections from the 1970s and subsequent developments which have united the community of cartographic historians for a considerable period — is drawing to a close.
Alpers, S., 1990, The Art of Describing: Dutch Art in the Seventeenth Century, 1983), Paris, Gallimard, 1990
de Certeau, M. 1984: The practice of everyday life. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
Edney, M.H. 1993: Cartography without `progress’: reinterpreting the nature and historical development ofmapmaking. Cartographica 30(2/3), 54—68.
Foucault Michel, L’ordre du discours, 1970
Harley, J.B. 1989: Deconstructing the map. Cartographica 26, 1—20.
Jacob C. L’empire des cartes. Approche théorique de la cartographie à travers l’histoire, Paris, Albin Michel, 1992.
Kitchin R. et Dodge M., « Rethinking maps », Progress in human geography, 2007, vol. 31, n°3, pp.
Monmonier, M. 1996: How to lie with maps (second edition). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Soja, E. 1989, Postmodern Geographies: The Reassertion of Space in Social Theory, Londres, Verso.
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Submissions should not exceed 15,000 words. Authors may include color images.
Instructions for authors and Submission : http://www.tandfonline.com/tica Submission (International Journal of Cartography / Taylor & Francis)
Deadline: February 28, 2027
During the submission on TICA platform, it is essential to mention on the top of the manuscript and in the cover letter that this article is submitted for this Special Issue: ‘Epistemological perspectives on cartography’ and to chose the ‘research article‘ (and not the ‘invited paper’ or ‘position paper’)
Authors should send an expression of interest to the guest editor Nicolas Verdier (nv@parisgeo.cnrs.fr) ,
Once the guest editor has received expressions of interest from authors, authors will be provided with detailed information about submission, review and publishing.
Contact Information
Nicolas Verdier
Directeur de l’UMR 8504 Géographie-cités.
Batiment de recherche sud, Bureau 1167
Campus Condorcet, 5, cours des Humanités
93322 Aubervilliers cedex
Contact Email
7. The Institute of History of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Prague, Czechia) and the University of Erfurt, Centre for Transcultural Studies / Perthes Collection (Gotha, Germany), are pleased to present the programme of a two-day international workshop dedicated to the history and theory of crisis mapping from the 19th to the 21st century. It will take place from November 26 to 27, 2026, at the Centre for Transcultural Studies and the Perthes Collection in Gotha, Germany
The workshop will explore how crises, conflicts, disasters, and moments of uncertainty have been mapped, narrated, contested, and remembered through cartography. Across five panels, contributions range from theoretical approaches and the mapping of atrocities and trauma to urban crises, wartime cartography, and global perspectives on disasters and disease. The workshop will be complemented by a hands-on session at the Perthes Collection.
The full programme is available in the attached PDF. Please note that the workshop will be held in person only; there will be no hybrid or online participation.
The workshop is organised with the support of the Strategy AV21 research programme Identities in the World of Wars and Crises(Czech Academy of Sciences, 2026) and the University of Erfurt.
Contact Information
Jitka Močičková, Institute of History of the Czech Academy of Sciences: mocickova@hiu.cas.cz
Dominic Keyssner, Centre for Transcultural Studies, University of Erfurt: dominic.keyssner@uni-erfurt.de
Contact Email
dominic.keyssner@uni-erfurt.de
- November 03, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – Academic Items
1.The British Institute of Persian Studies: the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology is inviting you to three events for the project ‘Groundbreakers: Women in Archaeology’.
The exhibition ‘Groundbreakers: Women in Archaeology’ was developed in collaboration with the British International Research Institutes (BIRI), of which BIPS (the British Institute of Persian Studies) is one, and the Petrie Museum. The display celebrates the pioneering contributions of British women archaeologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Drawing on the rich archives of the BIRI and the Petrie Museum, ‘Groundbreakers’ traces their remarkable work across regions including Rome, Ankara, Cairo, Iran and the Levant.
Visitors can explore an object trail across the museum’s display cases and view ‘Nine Lives’, an animated film highlighting the stories of nine women archaeologists. The exhibition runs from the 5th-14th of November 2026.
The programme also includes talks at UCL’s Institute of Archaeology on the 9th and 11th of November,titled ‘The Joy of Lists, Letters & Wills – Women in the Archives’ and ‘A Reading of A Thousand Miles Up the Nile’, respectively. Advance booking is required.
Location: Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology, UCL’s Institute of Archaeology
These events are part of the BeingHuman Festival2026.
Find out more and book your place here.
2. Saint Louis University hosts an annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies (SMRS), the next to be held June 14-16, 2027. This year, there are several special sessionsof possible interest to Middle East Medievalists, including the following:
- Interconnected Islamic Worlds
- This session explores the relations and interactions of Muslims with others (Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians, etc.) in Islamic societies of the medieval and early modern period, with the aim of opening up discussion about and/or complicating the boundaries between different religious communities—boundaries more often brought about by the divisions of our scholarly disciplines than any historical reality. Topics may include the Muslim treatment of non-Muslims (or vice versa), the intellectual exchanges between Muslims and others, issues of translation or diglossia, the construction or expression of identity and community, or generally on the varied social, economic, and/ or intellectual networks operating within the Islamic world.
- Zoroastrianism in Medieval Worlds
- As part of a series of sessions that employs an interconnected, intercultural concept of the medieval period, this special session on Zoroastrianism aims to bring discussion of Zoroastrians and their history, literature, and culture into dialogue with others working on the medieval or early modern period, particularly in the Middle East. Topics might include aspects of Zoroastrian social, political, cultural, or legal history, or specific Zoroastrians and/or their religious texts, terminology, or concepts as studied in the larger cultural contexts of their compilation, composition, and later transmission.
If you are interested in participating in either of the above sessions, please send abstracts of 250 words to Kayla Dang (Kayla.dang@slu.edu ) by December 1.
Contact Information
Kayla Dang, Saint Louis University
Contact Email
URL
https://www.smrs-slu.org/open-session-cfps.html
3. Hybrid: BETTY ROSEN, Listening to Thirteenth-Century Cairo and Damascus: What’s New in Late Ayyubid Poetry? CSI Majlis/Visiting Speaker Lecture (online and in person) on the 4th of November, 17:00-18:30 (UK time)
Centre for the Study of Islam, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Exeter, Lecture Theatre 2
Refreshments in the IAIS Common Room at 16:30.
Register please on this link: https://tr.ee/Nysc9JcOER
4. Journal of Arabian Studies 16.1
Volume 16 Number 1 June 2026
ARTICLES
From Nomination to Implementation: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Governance in Comparative Perspective BILEL CHEBBI 1
Assessing Non-Religious International Tourists’ Satisfaction in Jeddah: Implications for Saudi Arabia’s: Emerging Leisure Tourism Market MOHAMMED BASENDWAH, QIWEN ZHENG, and SURAIYATI RAHMAN 24
Sustainable Cruise Tourism and Development in Oman ASHRAF MISHRIF, MAHMOUD ALSAFY, and MAGDALENA KAROLAK 48
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and Strategic Hedging amid China-US Rivalry QIN QINING and SITI ZULIHA RAZALI 79
Forgotten Voices: The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman’s Response to the Palestine Question, 1936–48 HOSSAM ELSAYED Z. SHALABI 96
Mobility, Borrowing, and Identity: A Sociolinguistic Study of Gulf Arabic Influence on Jordanian Returnees’ Arabic AFAKH SAID YOUNES, ABDEL RAHMAN MITIB ALTAKHAINEH, and MARWAN JARRAH 115
Tribal Identity, Prestige, and Arab Women’s Autonomy in Marriage in Pre-Islamic Ḥijāz and Najd MAHDIEH POURSALEH-KACHOMESGHALI and HEDIEH TAGHAVI 135
BOOK REVIEWS
JULIUS EUTING, Diary of a Journey through Inner Arabia, 1883–1884 (2025), reviewed by BENJAMIN REILLY 164
ADAM MESTYAN, Modern Arab Kingship: Remaking the Ottoman Political Order in the Interwar Middle East (2023), reviewed by AHMET TALHA COŞKUN 166
NIKLAS A. HALLER, Drawing Boundaries: Oil, Empire, and the Making of the Emirati State (2026), reviewed by VICTORIA HIGHTOWER 168
MD MIZANUR RAHMAN, KALTHAM AL-GHANIM, ZIARAT HOSSAIN, and SHARIQUE UMAR, Handbook of Families in the Arab Gulf States (2025), reviewed by DINA TAHA 170
ROBERTA MORANO, Diachronic Variation in the Omani Arabic Vernacular of the Al-ʿAwābī District: From Carl Reinhardt (1894) to the Present Day (2022), reviewed by FABIO GASPARINI 173
RANA ALMUTAWA, Everyday Life in the Spectacular City: Making Home in Dubai (2024), reviewed by ANDREW GARDNER 177
ESMAT ZAIDAN, EVREN TOK, ASMAA AL-FADALA, and LOGAN COCHRANE (eds), The Future of Education Policy in the State of Qatar (2025), reviewed by NATASHA RIDGE 180
CRYSTAL A. ENNIS, Millennial Dreams in Oil Economies: Job Seeking and the Global Political Economy of Labour in Oman (2025), reviewed by MARION BRETEAU and CORINA LOZOVAN 182
SATORU NAKAMURA and STEVEN WRIGHT (eds), Japan and the Middle East: Foreign Policies and Interdependence (2023), reviewed by YEVA HARUTYUNYAN 185
MICHAEL D. TUSIANI with ANNE-MARIE JOHNSON, From Black Gold to Frozen Gas: How Qatar Became an Energy Superpower (2023), reviewed by SIMON COPPIETERS 187
EMMA SOUBRIER, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates: Diverging Paths to Regional and Global Power (2025), reviewed by COURTNEY FREER 190
NOTICES
AGAPS Biennial Book Award 2025 192
AGAPS Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award 2025 194
AGAPS Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award 2026: Call for Submissions 195
AGAPS Graduate Paper Prize 2026: Call for Submissions 196
AGAPS Student Travel Award 2026: Call for Submissions 197
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5. Hybrid: BIPS – Sovereignty in Iran: Challenges to Eurocentrism from Ancient Iran to the Islamic Republic
With Shabnam Holliday
27 November 2026; 6:45-9PM
The lecture is based on Dr Holliday’s recently published edited book ‘Sovereignty in Iran: Challenges to Eurocentrism from Ancient Iran to the Islamic Republic’.
Sovereignty in Iran is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary collaborative project examining sovereignties as a plural concept through the case of Iran. In so doing, it challenges Eurocentric assumptions in the Humanities and Social Sciences and covers sovereignty from Ancient Iran to the Islamic Republic.
A non-Eurocentric framework requires the reader to think about co-existing and competing sovereignties with an ‘Area Studies’ lens. This approach moves beyond periodised understandings of history, and not only contributes to better understanding Eurocentrism but also enables a greater appreciation of contexts, complexities and agencies as a means of challenging Eurocentrism. https://www.bips.ac.uk/event/2026-bips-agm-lecture-sovereignty-in-iran/
6. Empires in Friction
Egypt in the Sixteenth Century
Nelly Hanna
Syracuse University Press.
https://press.syr.edu/supressbooks/6632/empires-in-friction/
7. ‘Ali Akbar Khatayi, The Book of China: A Persian Merchant’s Description of the Ming State for the Ottoman Court
Edited and Translated by Kaveh Hemmat, John Curry, and Hyunhee Park
With Assistance from Lanshin Chang and Fan Rong
Columbia University Press, 2026
ISBN: 9780231224307
https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcup.columbia.edu%2Fbook%2Fthe-book-of-china%2F9780231224307%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cba0f8a6b1ff7456f488408df351b32b1%7C2e9f06b016694589878910a06934dc61%7C0%7C0%7C639288063133509656%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XqwDv9oXajD1nZKG3w%2BUHgxsKUlA0k61%2BWeOhz5SHag%3D&reserved=0
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8. Power and Anxiety in the Kingdom: The Saudi Clergy Across One Century
N Samin
OUP, 2026
ISBN: 978019766581 https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Nadav_Samin_Power_and_Anxiety_in_the_Kingdom?id=slUWEgAAQBAJ
9. The Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture is pleased to announce the next lecture in our 2026–2027 lecture series.
November 18, 2026 | Zoom | 12:00–1:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time, UTC -5)
Inheritors of Christ: Christian Pilgrimage in Early Islamic Palestine, c.750–c.1099
Daniel Reynolds, University of Birmingham
At the opening of the seventh century, historic Palestine and Transjordan were among the most densely occupied ritual landscapes of the Late Roman world. Over the course of the early Islamic period, that landscape transformed as local Christian communities adapted to the shifting political and social realities of Muslim rule. While pilgrimage to the region from Byzantium and the post-Roman Latin kingdoms continued throughout this period, it was far exceeded by the vibrant, diverse practices of the region’s locally-rooted Christian population. Drawing together evidence from archaeology, epigraphy, graffiti, and texts, this lecture examines how Christians living within the Caliphate experienced the spaces and stories of the Biblical and early Christian past, and how their practices intersected with the visits of pilgrims from beyond the region.
Daniel Reynolds is Senior Lecturer in Byzantine History at the University of Birmingham
Advance registration required. Register: https://maryjahariscenter.org/events/inheritors-of-christ
Contact Brandie Ratliff (mjcbac@hchc.edu ), Director, Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture with any questions.
10. Call for Applications to SoFCB’s Junior Research Fellowship
On behalf of the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography (SoFCB) at the Rare Book School, University of Virginia.
We are inviting applications for the 2027 cohort of Junior Fellows. The SoFCB is a community of scholars working across disciplines to advance the study of texts, images, and artifacts as material objects. Ten Junior Fellows will be selected to join the SoFCB in 2027; they may become Senior Fellows after completing two years of the fellowship’s required activities in good standing. The application deadline for the SoFCB Junior Fellows Program is 20 November 2026, at 11:50 pm ET. To learn more about the fellowship program and application, please visit. For any questions about the SoFCB Junior Fellows Program, please email sofcb_staff@virginia.edu.
11. Greetings from the Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies Student Association (OPSA) at the University of Toronto!
Our reading group, “Graduate Forum on Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies,” aims to offer graduate students a space to collectively discuss recent publications in the field. For our upcoming session, we will be reading Honor and Belonging: Post-Harem Lives of Ottoman Palace Women by Özlem Başarır.
The event is open exclusively to graduate students, particularly those interested in Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies. We will meet on Monday, 9 November 2026, from 15:00 to 16:00 (EDT) at University College, UC 248, as well as online via Zoom.
Zoom Registration: Please register in advance at https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/HVtDwwI6R5iPpHrZhhlXaQ
Preparation: To facilitate an engaging discussion, participants are kindly expected to read at least the Introduction, Conclusion, and one chapter of their choice prior to the session.
Contact Information
Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies Student Association
University of Toronto
opsa.uoft2025@gmail.com ; onur.cezik@mail.utoronto.ca ; san.soyer@mail.utoronto.ca
Contact Email onur.cezik@mail.utoronto.ca
URL
https://sop.utoronto.ca/group/ottoman-and-post-ottoman-studies-association-at-t…
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13. Gerlach Press have just completed cataloguing of four outstanding, highly specialized book collections covering a variety of topical fields of research:
- HISTORY OF SCIENCE & MEDICINE IN ISLAM: 150 volumes from the Library Professor Hans-Hinrich Biesterfeldt (University of Bochum) >> Details: https://gerlachbooks.com/COL_189
- ARABIC POETRY OF THE NAJD: 146 volumes (mainly in Arabic) form the Library of Dr Marcel Kurpershoek. >> Details: https://gerlachbooks.com/COL_190
- ISLAMIC DENOMINATIONS & HERESIOGRAPHY: 411 volumes from the Library of Professor Heinz Halm (University of Tübingen). >> Details: https://gerlachbooks.com/COL_188
- OTTOMAN HISTORY: 365 volumes from the Library of the late Professor Petra K. Kappert (1945-2004). >> Details: https://gerlachbooks.com/COL_182
Each collection is catalogued in Zotero which enables us to supply you with bibliographic data in a variety of standard formats.
14. Oliver Overwien and Rüdiger Arnzen, “The Arabic Translation of Hippocrates’ Aphorismsand Galen’s Commentary on the Aphorisms. Prolegomena to Two Editions,” GoHA Working Papers4, https://zenodo.org/records/21952352, Published September 15, 2026 | Version v1.
15. ONLINE Webinar: “Crisis and Creativity: Practices of Freedom in Constraint in Contemporary Iranian Cinema” by Shohini Chaudhuri, Center for Middle East Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI, 6 November 2026, 18:00 – 19:00 CET
This talk is based on Professor Chaudhuri’s book “Crisis Cinema in the Middle East: Creativity and Constraint in Iran and the Arab World” (2022), which explores how crises and constraints inspire imag-inative and resistant filmmaking. In the book, she charts a shift from allegorical cinema to more direct creative methods in the 2009-2020 timeframe. Her presentation will examine how this framework ap-plies to more recent films – specifically, Farahnaz Sharifi’s “My Stolen Planet” (2024),
Information and registration: https://tinyurl.com/2tvcv3x7
16. International Workshop: “Civilizational Renewal and the Reordering of Knowledge: Concepts, Traditions, and Institutions (Focus Turkey and Wider Muslim World)”, Leibniz-Zentrum Mo-derner Orient, Berlin, 9-10 November 2026
This workshop examines civilizationism as a contemporary political phenomenon while situating its recent resurgence within longer intellectual genealogies. Bringing together leading scholars from a range of regional and disciplinary backgrounds, it explores how civilizational ideas are mobilized to reshape knowledge, identity, political authority, historical imagination, and global order.
Programme: https://tinyurl.com/m9dekrum
17. HYBRID Lecture: “Jewish Scholars of Islam: A German Story”, by Susannah Heschel, Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient, Berlin, 15 December 2026, 17:00 – 18:30 CET
“It was Islam that saved the Jewish people!” so declared the distinguished Jewish medievalist S.D. Goitein in a 1958 lecture to British Jews. His declaration culminated a long century of Jewish scholarship on Islam that not only proclaimed theological affinities between the two religions and viewed Islam as Judaism’s medieval protector in contrast to Christianity. Starting in the 1830s, Jews in Europe became prominent scholars of the Qur’an and early Islam.
Information and registration: https://tinyurl.com/rh35353t
18. Workshop: “Wine in the Middle East and North Africa: Images, Places, Markets, and Brands of a Contested Commodity”, Freie Universität Berlin, 15-17 March 2027
The workshop aims to better address the still insufficient state of research by studying the Middle East-ern world of wines and vines, both past and present, and examining the many issues arising from its manifold developments. A decisive, cross-cutting common theme of the workshop is to consider the region and country-specific socio-cultural and political contexts and conditions that are usually given little consideration in wine studies of other parts of the world. These contexts and conditions can impede the cultivation, trade, and consumption of wine, resulting in practices of dissimulation and invisibilisation.
Registration as soon as possible. Information: https://tinyurl.com/3xb4mafx
19. “13th Annual International Conference on Geography & Regional Studies (Focus MENA)”, Athens, Greece, 31 May – 5 June 2027
The aim of the conference is to bring together academics and researchers from all areas of physical geography, human geography and other related disciplines. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Bio-geography, Cartography, Climatology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomorphology, Historical geography, Pedology, Transportation geography, Regional Studies and Urban geography. You may participate as a stream leader, paper presenter, session chair or observer.
Deadline for abstracts: 3 November 2026. Information: https://www.atiner.gr/geography
20. Articles on “New Perspectives on Social Movements in the Middle East: Mobilization, Citizenship and Political Change” for Special Issue of the Journal “Society”
Proposals may address, among other themes, youth movements and generational politics, women and feminist mobilization, labour movements and workers’ struggle, Islamist and post-Islamist movements, identity-based movements, citizenship, political belonging and recognition, minority rights and political inclusion, digital activism and social media, civil society and contentious politics. The papers must be relevant to the thematic and (inter-)disciplinary scope of the journal and offer an original contribution to scholarly debate.
Extended deadline for abstracts: 30 November 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/4yd9zw89
21. New Volume: “The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Reform” Edited by Emad Hamdeh & Natana J. DeLong-Bas, Oxford Academic, 2 September 2026, 1136 Pages
Drawing on the expertise of leading scholars from around the world, it offers a rigorous and nuanced analysis of the conceptual underpinnings of reform and renewal in Islam, tracing the intellectual tradi-tions and historical currents that have shaped Muslim thought from the premodern era to the present day. Organized into five thematic parts, the volume addresses contemporary issues in Islamic reform, including the reinterpretation of scripture, hadith, and jurisprudence, as well as the complexities of ijti-hād in an increasingly interconnected world.
Information: https://tinyurl.com/bdeubjpa
22. New Book: “Biography of an Ottoman Provincial Town: Place-Making in Mezre” by Ali Sipahi, Edinburgh University Press. October 2026, 208 Pages
This book presents a 150-year biography of a provincial town. It details the emergence of Mezre as a frontier garrison town next to ancient Harput in the Ottoman East; Mezre-Harput’s subsequent dual-city life until the end of the nineteenth century; and the eventual transformation of Mezre and Harput into the unified Elazığ in Republican Turkey. The book investigates periods of negligence as well as those of state intervention. In doing so, it scrutinises the concept of a ‘provincial town’ as a distinct zone where the imperial and the rural intersect, clash and coalesce.
Information: https://tinyurl.com/mp8fucwz
23. New Book: “Abdallah Laroui and the Location of History. A Postfoundationalist Critique of Time, Islam, and Modernity” by Nils Riecken, Routledge, 25 September 2026, 250 Pages
This is the first major study in English that considers Laroui’s unique theoretical interventions, revealing how his work provides insights into local, regional, and global debates on history, historiography, and time; modernity and Islam; and critique and tradition. The book is structured around four concepts – modernity, history, temporality, and Islam – and demonstrates how Laroui historicizes each of these concepts, thereby denaturalizing them and giving them a new form and content.
Information: https://tinyurl.com/2k7vts2n
24. New Volume: “Economies of the Male Body: Productivity, Pathology, and Pleasure in Urban Egypt”, Edited by Carl Rommel & Karin Ahlberg, AUC Press, 29 September 2026, 204 Pages
An intimate portrayal of masculinity in Egypt from lively, grounded, and fresh perspectives. This volume shows how the health of Egyptian men, many of whom are overweight and overworked, and Egypt’s grim health statistics of high premature male mortality among men of lower socioeconomic classes should be read not as a result of substandard awareness among the population, but as a record of visceral inequalities generated by late capitalism and a global economic system that disproportionately burdens underprivileged bodies.
Information: https://tinyurl.com/7d5w43pn
25. ONLINE Article: “From #ExpelUngratefulAfghans to #ExpellingAfghansIsANationalDemand; A Comparative Analysis of Digital Xenophobia and Anti-Migrant Hate Campaigns in Iran and Pakistan” by Arash Beidollahkhani, International Migration, 64, 6, 26 October 2026, 18 Pages
This paper examines the rise and function of anti-Afghans immigrant digital movements in Iran and Pakistan, focusing on their development and impact from 2023 to 2025. Drawing on a mixed-methods approach that includes discourse analysis, social network mapping and policy review, the study traces how coordinated hashtag campaigns have constructed Afghan migrants as existential threats to national identity, security and economy. This research offers a rare cross-national perspective from the Global South on how online xenophobia reshapes migration politics in authoritarian contexts.
- October 31, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – Academic Items
1.CFP 13th School of Mamluk Studies Conference (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain, November 11–13, 2027)
We are pleased to announce that the Thirteenth Conference of the School of Mamluk Studies will be held at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona and organized by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Barcelona, Spain, November 11–13, 2027.
The conference will be conducted in two parts: a themed day on “Documents, Documentary Production, and Archival Practices in the Mamluk Sultanate: Case Studies and New Research Approaches” (November 11) and two days of panels with open themes (November 12–13).
The conference will be preceded by a three-day intensive course on “Documents, Recordkeeping Practices, and Comparative Perspectives for the Study of Diplomatic Correspondence” (November 8–10). The course will be taught by Roser Salicrú i Lluch, Mercè Viladrich i Grau, Frédéric Bauden, Élise Franssen, Marta Manso Rubio, and Alessandro Rizzo. See below for more information about this course.
THEMED DAY: Documents, Documentary Production, and Archival Practices in the Mamluk Sultanate: Case Studies and New Research Approaches (November 11)
Studies conducted over the past few decades on the production and preservation of written records under the Mamluk Sultanate have made a substantial contribution to the historiographical debate on the significance of documents and archival practices in the medieval Islamic world. Compared with earlier historiography, scholars have attributed renewed importance to both the extrinsic and intrinsic features of documents of different kinds. At the same time, divergent scholarly approaches have focused on the ways in which these material objects were preserved in different settings and for diverse purposes. The themed day will provide an opportunity to return to these issues, with reflections grounded in case studies of different types of documents. Through the analysis of sources such as contracts of various kinds, waqf and private property records, letters, decrees, and so forth, as well as of how and why they were archived, the discussion will survey the current state of historical research on these matters in the context of the Mamluk Sultanate. A maximum of 12 to 15 paper proposals will be selected for this themed day. Should a greater number of proposals be received, the authors of those that are not selected for the conference may be offered the possibility to publish their contribution in the proceedings. The time allotted to each paper will be twenty minutes, plus ten minutes for discussion.
PANELS (November 12-13)
The following two days of the conference will be structured in panels, which may focus on any aspect of the social, economic, intellectual, political, and artistic life of the Mamluk period. The panels will be organized into presentations of three to four papers of twenty minutes each. Panel proposals must be made by a representative, who will be responsible for its organization. Please note that in case of cancellation of two papers out of the three (or three out of the four) composing the panel, the panel will have to be withdrawn from the program. The time allotted to each paper will be twenty minutes. Discussion will take place at the end of each panel.
Language: The official language of the conference will be English.
Location:The conference will take place at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona.
Fees: The conference registration fee will be €60 for participants and attendees. An optional farewell dinner will take place on the last day (Saturday, November 13) at a cost of €50 per person. Payment of the fees (registration and farewell dinner) must be received by September 30, 2027.
Paper proposals for the themed day must be submitted electronically (see link below) by December 31, 2026. Paper proposals must provide the name and a one-page CV of the speaker, a provisional title, and an abstract of a maximum of 300 words.
To submit a paper proposal, complete the form athttp://mamluk.uchicago.edu/sms2027paperproposal.html.
Panel proposals must be submitted by January 31, 2027. A panel may include 3 or 4 papers. The proposal should provide the following information for each paper in the panel: the name and one-page CV of the author, a provisional paper title, and an abstract (maximum of 1500 characters, or about 300 words). Panel proposals must also identify the panel’s chair (who may be one of the panelists). The organizer of a panel should have all information about the panel members and their papers before beginning the proposal submission.
To submit a panel proposal, complete the form athttp://mamluk.uchicago.edu/sms2027panelproposal.html.
Acceptance: Paper and panel proposals will be peer-reviewed. A first circular will be sent by June 2027 to those whose proposals have been accepted. The first circular will also include a preliminary program, information on how to register and pay, the name of the restaurant where the farewell dinner will be held, and further information on how to reach the conference venue.
Publication: Selected papers from the themed day will be published in a special issue of Mamlūk Studies Review.
Travel and Accommodations: Participants must make their own travel arrangements and secure their own accommodations. The intensive course and the conference will be held at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona.
Those who would like to express their intention to attend the conference as non-presenters should complete the registration form.
INTENSIVE COURSE: Documents, Recordkeeping Practices, and Comparative Perspectives for the Study of Diplomatic Correspondence (November 8–10, 2027)
The intensive course, intended for advanced graduate students and other qualified participants, will focus on chancery documents as evidence of the relations between the Mamluk Sultanate and Christian powers. The Crown of Aragon Archive in Barcelona preserves the largest body of records resulting from diplomatic exchanges between Cairo and another political entity. These sources in Arabic, Latin, Catalan, and Aragonese will provide the documentary basis for the workshop. Following an introduction to this collection, selected documents will be examined in greater detail, with particular attention to their nature, external and internal characteristics, and preservation. Part of the course will then be devoted to a comparison between these sources and those produced in the course of relations between the Mamluk Sultanate and other Christian polities.
The number of participants will be limited to a maximum of 10.
Applications for the intensive course should include a CV, a statement of purpose (up to 750 words), and a letter of recommendation by someone familiar with your work. These should be sent to sms2027barcelona@imf.csic.es by March 31, 2027. Those who are selected for the course will be notified by the end of May 2027, at which time a syllabus and information about the method of payment for the course fees will be provided.
The course fee is €300, which also includes the registration fee for the subsequent conference. The fees must be paid by September 30, 2027. Registration and participation will not be confirmed until payment is received. Participants must make their own travel arrangements.
We look forward to meeting you in Barcelona!
Roser Salicrù i Lluch (CSIC) and Alessandro Rizzo (University of Barcelona), local organizers.
Frédéric Bauden, Université de Liège
Antonella Ghersetti, Ca’ Foscari University, Venice
Marlis Saleh, University of Chicago
Contact Email
URL
https://mamluk.uchicago.edu/school-of-mamluk-studies.html
2. UNDERSTANDING CARPETS AND RUG WEAVING WORKSHOP
We are pleased to announce “Understanding Carpets and Rug Weaving,” a five-day workshop organized and hosted by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. Held from April 5th through April 9th at the museum’s Avenir Foundation Conservation and Collections Resource Centerand the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center, the workshop will be led by Walter B. Denny (The Textile Museum Research Associate, emeritus Professor of Art History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst) and Sumru Belger Krody (Chief Curator, The Textile Museum Collection), with support from the museum’s curatorial, collections management, and conservation staff. The workshop will address professional concerns of museum curators and academic scholars from all levels of experience, including those currently undertaking graduate study. Please visit our website to register.
The program will include a mix of formats: illustrated lectures providing an overview of the history and development of rug and carpet weaving; group discussions; and practical exercises in analyzing weave structures, including an up-close study of a selection of rugs and other textiles from The Textile Museum Collection. Participants will come away with an understanding of basic weave structures in the context of various carpet cultures (Anatolia, Iran, Transcaucasia, and Central Asia), weaving traditions (nomadic and settled), eras (from Early Modern times to the 19th century), and economic spheres (court and commercial production), as well as methods for analyzing and documenting rugs and carpets. We will also discuss the storage, conservation, and display of carpets in a museum context.
The museum will provide lunch and coffee, as well as all materials necessary for the workshop. Participants will be responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and dinner expenses. The Museum will provide a syllabus, some basic documentary materials to be read in advance, and detailed accommodation recommendations upon registration. Registration for the workshop closes on March 6, 2027, and is limited to 7 participants(including one scholarship recipient). Those who wish to be added to a waitlist should email MuseumCuratorial@gwu.edu. To reserve a spot, registrants must pay a $250 registration fee. Should a participant wish to cancel their registration, this fee will be refundable through March 6, 2027, after which time a refund will not be provided.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The museum is happy to provide a scholarship covering the registration fee and hotel accommodation to one graduate student or PhD candidate for the workshop. Students who are in good standing and currently enrolled in a U.S. higher-education institution are eligible to apply. We welcome applicants from programs in art history, archaeology, history, classics, religious studies, and other fields who might benefit from close engagement with our collection and training in material-culture approaches.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter with a summary of your research interests, plans for future research, and an explanation of how the workshop would benefit your intellectual and professional development. All materials should be submitted as a single PDF document to MuseumCuratorial@gwu.edu.
Applications are due by January 2, 2027.
Applicants are also encouraged to explore other sources of funding support within their own institutions and from various professional organizations that support research in the area of carpets, textiles, and the history of Islamic art.
Contact Email
URL
https://connect.gwu.edu/site/Calendar?id=133912&view=Detail
3. Islamic Wood Networks is an informal research group comprising art historians, museum professionals and creative practitioners, who are interested in delving deeper into the histories and craft of woodwork from across the Islamic world.
We are launching a series of webinars. We are planning to hold these every two months, on roughly the first Monday of the month, at a time that hopefully crosses multiple timezones (12:00 NYC/17:00 London/18:00 Central Europe/19:00 Cairo).
Our next talk is scheduled to take place on Monday 7th December, when Asmae El Kacimi of INSAP in Morocco will talk to us about “Wood Fragments Preserved by the Desert: The Painted Roof of the Great Mosque of Sijilmassa.”
If you would like to join the list of people who receive the invites to attend these webinars, please email me at m.rosserowen@vam.ac.uk.
And if you are researching anything that touches on the woodwork – an interesting object, architectural feature, construction technique, craft practice or revival, conservation or analysis, materials and trade, collecting history, museology – from anywhere in the Islamic world, and would like to give a presentation in our series, please get in touch!
4. “How Safavid Carpets Speak,” Sarah Molina, Markarian Foundation Lecture, Cincinnati Art Museum, November 8
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date: November 8, 2-4PM
Place: Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum
Evocative poetic inscriptions run the perimeters of several carpets produced in early modern Iran. These poems have often been recognized as delightful espousals of beauty, but they do so much more. Join Sarah Molina, Sullivan Visiting Professor in Art History at Wesleyan University, for an exploration of how such inscriptions can be considered fundamental sources for understanding how carpets were conceptualized during the Safavid period (1501–1722). Together we will contemplate the longer history of inscribed objects in the Islamic world, the considerations taken to integrate text into the textile medium, and how inscriptions allow Safavid carpets to speak on their own terms.
Sarah Molina is currently the Sullivan Visiting Professor in Art History at Wesleyan University. She recently completed her PhD at Harvard University. Her Professor Molina’s research focuses on a wide range of textiles from the early modern Islamic world, with particular interests in carpets from Safavid Iran, funerary textiles, technical approaches to objects, and theories of aesthetics.
Please join us for the lecture from 2–3 p.m. in Fath Auditorium with light refreshments to follow from 3–4 p.m. in the Marek Family Commons.
To register, please follow this link.
5. The Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies Student Association (OPSA) warmly invites you to join us for another term of the Ottoman Manuscripts Reading Group. We are excited to resume our weekly collective reading sessions dedicated to exploring Ottoman language manuscripts and a wide range of archival documents.
Each session offers a collaborative space to engage closely with historical materials, build familiarity with Ottoman Turkish documents, and learn alongside others interested in Ottoman and post-Ottoman studies. The reading group is open to U of T students (as well as external graduate students specializing in Ottoman and Post-Ottoman studies, subject to availability), particularly those with preliminary experience working with Ottoman Turkish documents.
The sessions will take place every Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST, online via Zoom. Registration is available through the link below and the QR code on the poster.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/_nxo4eTQQV-bBmKlKVmAFQ
We welcome OPSA members, affiliated faculty and students, and anyone interested in deepening their engagement with Ottoman primary sources to join us.
Contact Information
Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies Student Association
University of Toronto
opsa.uoft2025@gmail.com ; ahmet.koc@mail.utoronto.ca ; rayan.khadeer@mail.utoronto.ca
Contact Email
URL
https://sop.utoronto.ca/event/opsa-ottoman-manuscripts-reading-group/
6. The Provost Office at Ithaca College, in partnership with the Department of History, invites applicants for the pre-doctoral Julian Euell Future Faculty Fellow (JEFFF) for academic year 2027-2028 with expertise in any area, period, region, or methodology within the discipline of History. The fellowship provides advanced doctoral candidates with meaningful teaching experience and mentorship as they complete their dissertations. Over the course of one year, fellows teach one course per semester, engage in scholarly forums, develop pedagogical skills, and receive professional development to prepare them for successful academic careers.
The Fellowship is non-renewable. It begins on August 16, 2027 and ends on May 31, 2028. Fellows receive a $43,260 stipend, $5,000 in travel/professional development support, relocation reimbursement, office space, health benefits, access to Ithaca College and Cornell University libraries, and a dedicated faculty mentor in their program.
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program leading to a Ph.D. degree at a U.S. institution; display evidence of a commitment to a career in teaching at the college or university level; demonstrate a dedication to equitable classroom practices; display evidence of a scholarly agenda; and be authorized to work in the United States.
Candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to minoritized communities in their teaching, service and/or research are strongly encouraged to apply.
Prior to August 15, 2027, applicants must be advanced to candidacy at their home institution, with an approved dissertation proposal. Preference will be given to candidates who are in the last year of dissertation writing and who will most benefit from the opportunity (i.e. those who are actively working to draft and revise their dissertation).
To Apply:
Interested applicants must apply and include (1): Unofficial transcript from an accredited Ph.D.- granting institution; (2) a cover letter detailing the candidates teaching pedagogy and interest in a career in teaching; description of research agenda and a timeline for finishing the dissertation; and how they will contribute to the curriculum of the chosen department; (3) a CV; (4) a syllabus for a course you propose to teach; and (5) the contact information of two references. To ensure full consideration applications should be received by November 15th, 2026. Applications will not be considered complete until all materials are in.
Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.
All bargaining unit faculty members shall be covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Ithaca College and Services Employees International Union, Local 200 United. Full time bargaining unit employees are all limited term faculty teaching term appointments on a full-time non-tenured and non-tenure track basis employed by Ithaca College at its Ithaca, New York campus. Information about the Union can be found here: https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/contingent-faculty-union. Successful candidates will be required to meet with union leadership prior to their first day.
Hiring Rate:
$43,260
We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees with comprehensive benefits, including:
• Healthcare including vision and dental
• Generous Paid Time Off Policies
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan with Matching Employer Contribution
• EAP
• Flexible Work Plans
• Educational Benefits
• Career-Enhancing Trainings
• For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits-wellness
In an effort to promote campus safety and the security of College resources, Ithaca College will, consistent with the requirements of the law and prudent practices, conduct criminal background investigations per College policy. This position is subject to a criminal background check. All offers of employment are contingent upon review of the criminal background check.
Contact Information
Matt Klemm, Chair, Department of History
Job URL
https://www.ithaca.edu/office-provost/dr-julian-euell-future-faculty-fellowship…
Website
https://www.ithaca.edu/academics/school-humanities-and-sciences/history
Posting Date
October 19, 2026
Closing Date
November 16, 2026
7. The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track or tenured professor in Medieval Islamic Cultures and Societies. We welcome applicants who specialize in the medieval period (600-1500) and in various subfields, including (but not limited to) early and medieval Islamic history, classical Arabic literature, and non-Muslim communities in medieval Islamic societies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and advise at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, will have an excellent reading knowledge of Arabic, and will have the ability to guide graduate students in the reading of Arabic primary sources, both printed and in manuscript. In Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, tenure-track positions are untenured. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1st, 2027. The appointee will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels. External applicants and finalists considered for a tenured appointment will need to complete the same
Candidates are required to have defended their PhD and to have their doctoral degree in hand at the time of application. Applications from current PhD students will not be considered.
Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research is desired. Candidates for a tenured appointment should also evince intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential for significant contributions to the department, University, and wider scholarly community.
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16920). Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 15, 2026; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching/advising statement (describing the candidate’s teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which every student is encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
- Research statement
- One published, article-length writing sample.
- Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities (e.g., the candidate’s department, institution, and/or professional societies)
- Candidates for a tenure-track position are also required to submit names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. For candidates for a tenure-track position, at least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.
- External applicants to a tenured position are required to complete, sign, and upload/submit the form entitled “Authorization to release information for external applicants” as part of the Conduct Inquiry Process and Procedures for External Applicants and Finalists to Tenured Positions.
If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.
Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
Salary Range:
Tenure-Track Salary: $100,000-$130,000
Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.
Tenured Salary: $170,000-$310,000
Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as experience, training or qualifications, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.
Contact Information
Paul Vadan – Administrative Coordinator
Job URL
https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16920
Website
Posting Date
October 23, 2026
Closing Date
November 16, 2026
8. The Department of History at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, in New Brunswick invites applications for a full-time assistant professor in the history of the Middle East. We are particularly interested in applications from candidates specializing in the history of the Ottoman Empire and its provinces. We encourage applications from historians whose scholarship intersects with one or more of our program’s strengths, including in environmental history; law and history; the history of women, gender and sexuality; the histories of health and medicine; and the histories of race and capitalism. Home to the interdisciplinary Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis, the department is committed to creative collaboration and innovation, including in research and the classroom. We also encourage applicants who write both scholarly and public-facing work and can participate in our program in Public History.
Located in New Jersey, Rutgers University is a premier, Research 1, public land grant institution that reflects the broad spectrum of backgrounds in the state. The School of Arts and Sciences, the largest and most comprehensive school at Rutgers University, is especially interested in candidates who can advance the goals and values expressed in the SAS Strategic Plan. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further our mission of excellence.
The successful candidate will have a 2-2 course load and will be encouraged to teach in areas that serve departmental needs, including popular courses on The Ottoman Empire, World History, and the Modern Middle East as well as in creating new courses related to their research. They will also conduct research in the field of Middle East History and contribute to our Ph.D program and the M.A. program in Global and Comparative History. The academic year salary for an assistant professor will not be less than $82,110, based on the most recent collective bargaining agreement between the faculty union (AAUP-AFT) and Rutgers University.
Applicants should upload the following materials to https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/282204 by November 30, 2026: a cover letter outlining the candidate’s research, teaching, and service, addressed to Professor Toby Jones, Search Committee Chair; a CV; the names and e-mail addresses of three references; and an article-length writing sample directly relevant to the candidate’s expertise. Long-listed candidates will be asked for reference letters, additional writing and other materials. The successful candidate is expected to have completed their Ph.D. in History or related field before the start of the position.
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.
Contact Information
Candace Walcott-Shepherd
Department of History
Rutgers University
16 Seminary Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Job URL
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/282204
Website
Posting Date
October 19, 2026
Closing Date
November 30, 2026
- October 27, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – Academic Items
1. UCL Press is delighted to announce the publication of a new open access book that may be of interest Poetics and Politics of Islamic Imaginaries, edited by Sertaç Sehlikoglu, Fatemeh Sadeghi, Sumrin Kalia, Erol Saglam and Alexander Pymm.
2. Call for Papers: Second English-Language Issue of the Journal of Metaphysical Investigation, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Second Volume, spring 2027
The first English-language issue of our journal, Metaphysical Investigations, a biannual journal affiliated with the Department of Philosophy at Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran, was published in spring 2026. The editorial team is now accepting scholarly submissions from researchers and faculty members for the journal’s second English-language issue.
Authors are invited to submit their research articles through the journal’s online submission system no later than February 1, 2027. Please ensure that all submissions comply with the author guidelines available on the journal’s website. The submission system’s address is provided at the end of this announcement. The journal welcomes scholarly contributions across a broad range of topics in philosophy and metaphysics, with particular emphasis on the following fields: Philosophy of Religion, Comparative Theology, Modern Theology, Islamic Philosophy, & Comparative philosophy.
Authors who wish to consult the Editor-in-Chief regarding the suitability or content of their proposed submissions are welcome to make inquiries via the email address below. If you encounter any difficulties submitting your manuscript through the online system, please contact the Editor-in-Chief for assistance.
Contact Email: qorbani48@gmail.com
Qodratullah Qorbani
Editor-in-Chief
Professor, Department of Philosophy, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
3. CFSACK Research Awards | Deadline Extended to November 1
Re the 2026 CFSACK Research Awards, the application deadline has been extended to November 1, 2026.
We have multiple research awards available this year and strongly encourage eligible students and postdoctoral fellows with suitable projects relating to Sufi arts, culture, or knowledge to apply.
The awards support research and scholarly or creative projects that advance the study and understanding of Sufi arts, culture, and knowledge, across fields such as religious studies, art history, literature, history, anthropology, philosophy, architecture, ethnomusicology, and related disciplines.
Award amounts
- Undergraduate and master’s students: up to CAD 2,000
- Doctoral students/candidates and postdoctoral fellows: up to CAD 5,000
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are undergraduate, master’s or doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows, enrolled at or formally affiliated with an eligible institution in Canada or the United States, including universities, research institutes, museums, and archives. Citizenship is not a requirement. Applicants must have a supervisor or principal investigator and a clearly defined, relevant project.
What funding can support
Funding can support fieldwork, archival and collections-based research, community-engaged research, creative or curatorial work, academic conferences, digital research resources, research tools, and dissemination of findings. It cannot be used for tuition, personal stipends, general living expenses, or institutional overhead.
New application deadline: November 1, 2026
We would be grateful if you could circulate this update among your students, colleagues, and professional networks, especially those with eligible projects. Applicants must submit the online application and ensure that their referee sends a signed reference letter directly to research.awards@cfsack.org by the new deadline.
Full guidelines and application portal:
https://www.cfsack.org/research-awards
Thank you for helping us share this opportunity.
Kind regards,
Nooshin Esmaeili (she/her)
Chair of the Research Awards Committee
Canadian Friends of Sufi Arts, Culture and Knowledge™
nesmaeili@cfsack.org
CFSACK Research Awards Team
research.awards@cfsack.org
www.cfsack.org
4. ONLINE Webinar “Film Talk: The Battle of Algiers” with Lacy Murphy (Art History, University of Houston) and Tamara Maatouk (Film Studies, American University in Cairo), 27 Octo-ber 2026, 17:00 – 18:00 CET
Join historians Tamara Maatouk, Lacy Murphy, and Marianne Dhenin to discuss Italian director Gillo Pontecorvo and Algerian rebel leader Saadi Yacef’s now-classic 1966 film, “The Battle of Algiers”. Sixty years after the film debuted at the Venice Film Festival, this one-hour webinar will cover what it got right about the Algerian War, how it fit into the Arab world’s socialist sixties film scene, and what lessons it offers for today’s liberation struggles.
Information and registration: https://luma.com/h8fb00s9
5. ONLINE Lecture “Between Text and Modern Socio-Political Necessity: Rethinking Public Interest (Maṣlaḥa) in Islamic Legal Theory” by Dr. Bahman Khodadadi, University of Helsinki, 29 October 2025, 18:00 – 20:00 CET
This lecture examines how public interest functions not as a settled legal category but as a contested space where legal and political authority negotiate legitimacy, adaptability, and change. Drawing on both classical juristic debates and contemporary legal and political decision-making, the lecture of-fers a theoretical account of how religious legal systems respond to socio-political necessity, and asks whether public interest ultimately offers a genuine solution to this tension, or simply relocates it.
Information and registration: https://tinyurl.com/4ea2x7es
6. Annual History Seminar: “Scribes and Bureaucrats in Middle East History 700-1900”, American University in Cairo, 19-20 March 2027
Throughout its history, the Middle East has been the seat of multiple bureaucracies, whose fate, development and consolidation were often linked to successive imperial powers. While historiog-raphy frequently privileges rulers, military conquests, dynastic shifts, and centralized political insti-tutions, the daily maintenance, logistical sustainability, and administrative management of these vast polities were undertaken by bureaucrats and scribes; these bureaucracies deserve closer scholarly scrutiny.
Deadline for abstracts: 1 November 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/3anv3u4n
7. Conference: “Eurasian Entanglements, Imperial Geographies, and Connected Mobilities: The Ottoman Empire and the Early Modern World (14th – 18th Centuries)”, Early Modern Otttoman Studies (EMOS), Central European University, Vienna, 11-13 May 2026
EMOS V encourages multi-archival, comparative, and connected approaches that place Ottoman documentation into dialogue with Central and Southeastern European, Mediterranean, Persianate, Slavic, and South Asian repositories. By bridging text and materiality, high politics and localized actors, the conference aims to generate fresh perspectives on the shared and contested transfor-mations that defined the early modern world.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/sn26rtmm
8. Research Associate in Politics, Society and Economy in the Arab World, Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB)
Requirements: – Completed doctorate with a focus on the social sciences and specialisation in the Arabic-speaking world. – Excellent command of Arabic and English, as well as German language skills sufficient for academic administration. – Publications in academic journals or a monograph. – Professional experience in the German academic system. – Experience in acquiring third-party fund-ing.
Deadline for applications: 15 December 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/3krnvfkh
9. Postdoctoral Research Associate (2 Years) in Palestinian Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI
Qualifications: The position is open to all the humanities and social science disciplines. Applicants should be proficient in Arabic. Scholars who have received their Ph.D.s within three years of the application deadline are eligible to apply and applicants must have completed their degree by July 1, 2027.
Deadline for applications: 29 November 2026. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/195030
10. Alomran Family Postdoctoral Research Associate (2 Years) in Political Sciences with Ex-pertise in the Middle East and North Africa, Brown University, Providence, RI
Qualifications: Scholars who have received their Ph.D.s within two years of the application deadline are eligible to apply. Applicants must have completed their degree by June 30, 2027. The selection process is open with regard to nationality and geographic area of research.
Deadline for applications: 7 December 2026. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/195069
11. Assistant or Associate Professor in Palestinian Studies, Georgetown University, Wash-ington, DC
Qualification: – Ph.D. by the time of appointment, with a Fall semester 2027. – Research should be dedicated to the study of Palestine, its history, people, politics, culture, and society. – Candidates may have disciplinary expertise in any of the social sciences and humanities, including history, an-thropology, sociology, political science, geography, and economics. – Applicants should have profi-ciency in written and spoken Arabic, and strong grounding in Arab Studies/Middle East Studies.
Deadline for applications: 30 November 2026. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/195411
12. American Druze Foundation Fellowship (9 Months), Center for Contemporary Arab Stud-ies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
The fellowship will be awarded to a doctoral graduate (Ph.D.) from an accredited university or grant-ing institution. The fellowship is based on an international competition. Applicants must have a rec-ord of relevant research in the disciplines of history, political science, sociology, economics, anthro-pology, and archaeology. Applicants will be assessed on the originality of their scholarship and the high quality of their academic record.
Deadline for applications: 4 January 2027. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/195976
13. Grants for Study and Research Related to and/or Undertaken in Türkiye and the Black Sea Region, British Institute at Ankara (BIAA)
BIAA is pleased to offer a range of funding opportunities, grants, and awards to support academics at all stages of their careers. Support is intended for researchers (from postdoctoral fellows to senior academics). Projects should focus on arts, humanities or social sciences. Some of our latest oppor-tunities include: – BIAA Study Grants of up to £2,000. – BIAA Research Grants of up to £5,000. – BIAA Large Research Grants of up to £10,000.
Deadline for applications: 1 November 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/yc22c693
14. New Book: “Errors of Averroes: Logic, Poetry and Commentary” by Marco Calil, Gerlach Press, 31 October 2026, 180 Pages
The author discusses the Science of the Art of Poetry through Averroes’ Middle Commentary on Aristotle’s Poetics. Drawing on primary sources in Arabic poetry, poetics, and adab (belles-lettres), the study dispels the idea of inadequate correspondence and proves pre-modern Arabic poetic can-ons are far from trivial. Ultimately, it delivers a sophisticated new perspective on a classic academic debate.
Information: https://tinyurl.com/ww8prfxs
15. New Book: “Islamic Rituals Beyond the Mosque: Historical Evolution of Prayer and Devotion in Physical Space and Cyberspace” by Wael Hegazy, Gerlach Press, 31 October 2026, 182 Pages
Islamic rituals are generally considered to be inherently linked to bodily enactment and spatial con-straints. This study challenges this view by tracing conceptualizations of rituals beyond physicality and spatiality to the 9th century. Through legal and philosophical analysis, the study reassesses ritual performance as historically fluid. Empirical case studies of Sunni and Sufi communities in Egypt and the United States situate contemporary digital practices within a historically and legally nuanced framework, contributing to scholarship on the transformation of Islamic rituality.
Information: https://tinyurl.com/42s9w364
16. Nouveau livre : “Petit manuel de lutte contre l’islamophobie” de Hanane Karimi, Éditions du commun, 18 septembre 2026, 272 pages
L’islamophobie tue. Le 15 mars 2022, l’ONU a instauré une journée internationale de lutte contre l’islamophobie. Le constat est formel quant à l’augmentation préoccupante des actes discrimina-toires et violents envers les personnes musulmanes que ce soit en France ou en Europe. Ce manuel s’attache à définir et analyser ce racisme systémique et permet d’en identifier les différentes mani-festations, dans le champ médiatique, éditorial, institutionnel, dans le monde du travail et au quoti-dien. Hanane Karimi formule des propositions concrètes pour reconnaître et lutter contre l’islam-ophobie.
Information: https://tinyurl.com/nf9skfhp
- October 24, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – Academic Items
1. Arabic Collections at the Library of Congress: An Online Orientation (Webinar)
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12 PM – 12:50 PM
Join us for a virtual orientation of the Arabic collections within the African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress.
Arab World Specialist Dr. Muhannad Salhi will introduce the Arabic collections and provide a brief historical background, highlighting some of the most important Arabic items. He will demonstrate how to explore, navigate, and access these materials from home and at the Library. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and find out the best ways to use the collection.
Register for this webinar at: https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/7517891314070/WN_fso6fS3ZQd-qi4K39XJiiw
Contact Information
The Library of Congress’s African and Middle Eastern Division
Contact Email
URL
2. ONLINE Webinar “Un-American: How Islamophobia Betrays American Values and Undermines its Interests”, Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID), Washington, DC, 28 October 2026, 15:00 – 16:30 CET
The panelists will explore: – How Islamophobia moved from the margins into mainstream politics and policy. – What it costs American democracy, constitutional freedoms, and national security. – How it affects U.S. credibility and influence abroad. – What Americans of all backgrounds can do about it.
Information and registration: https://tinyurl.com/3snjy3rx
3. International Conference “Villes du Levant: Mémoire, Identité et Avenir Urbain”, Levantine Heritage Foundation & Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, 29 October 2026
Panels : – Villes cosmopolites : la fabrique des identités urbaines levantines. – Mémoire, destruction et politiques de reconstruction. – Raconter le Levant : littérature et cinéma. –Jérusalem : comprendre la Vieille Ville.
Information : https://tinyurl.com/4dea2fjn
4. Ten Scholarships –Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies (BGSMCS) – Call for Applications
The BGSMCS supports doctoral candidates who develop academically well-founded and relevant an-swers to questions arising in various research areas under the thematical umbrella of Muslim cultures and societies. The BGSMCS also provides its fellows with access to a broad academic network. The program is ideal for highly qualified and socially engaged junior scholars with a global outlook.
Deadline for applications: 31 October 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/7kwcxrce
5. Chapters on “The Mediterranean World: Connections. Movements. Dislocations” for Volume Edited by Dr. Gabriella Etmektsoglou and Dr. Ares Kalandides, Routledge Worlds Series
We are looking for proposals that address the following topics (all since the Early Modern Period in the Mediterranean): – Naval and Maritime History. – Empires and Colonialism. – Labour History. – Eco-nomic History. – The Olive Tree and the Mediterranean Landscape. – Tourism and Overtourism in the Contemporary Mediterranean.
Deadline for abstracts: 31 October 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/455dfb36
6. Le Centre de recherche sur le Monde iranien (CeRMI) et la Persian Heritage Foundation ont le plaisir de vous convier à la XIIe Conférence biennale d’études iraniennes Ehsan et Latifeh Yarshater.
Pour cette nouvelle édition, nous aurons le privilège d’accueillir Madame Gabrielle van den Berg, professeure d’histoire culturelle de l’Asie centrale et de l’Iran à l’Université de Leyde et directrice académique du Leiden Institute for Area Studies.
Spécialiste reconnue de la tradition manuscrite persane, elle donnera un cycle exceptionnel de cinq conférences consacré à la postérité du Shahnameh et à ses réinterprétations au fil de la tradition manuscrite persane, sous le titre :
Witches and demons, kings and prophets:
The Shāhnāma and its afterlife
in the Persian manuscript tradition
Les conférences se tiendront à l’Inalco, dans l’auditorium Georges Dumézil (2, rue de Lille, Paris 7e), de 17 h à 19 h, aux dates suivantes (inscription obligatoire sur ce lien : https://www.inalco.fr/form/conference-etudes-iraniennes)
- Lundi 2 novembre 2026
What’s in a Shāhnāma Manuscript? Reflections on the Shāhnāma Manuscript Tradition via the 15th-Century Shāhnāma Manuscript Copy Preserved in Leiden University Library
- Vendredi 6 novembre 2026
Revisiting the Shāhnāma Demons: Narrative and Pictorial Patterns Regarding the Dīv in the Shāhnāma Manuscript Tradition
- Mardi 10 novembre 2026
Witches, Sorcerers, and Witchcraft in the Shāhnāma and a Closer Look at the Barzūnāma Manuscript Tradition
- Vendredi 13 novembre 2026
The Wise Counsels of Anūshīrvān: The Pandnāma-yi Anūshīrvān in the Safīna-yi Tabrīz and Its Relation to the Episode of Nūshīnravān in Firdawsī’s Shāhnāma
- Lundi 16 novembre 2026
Firdawsī and the Story of Joseph between Shiraz and Herat in the Early 15th Century: Text and Context of an Early Manuscript of Yūsuf-u Zulaykhā
Les résumés des cinq conférences sont joints à ce message et sont aussi disponible sur le site de l’Inalco à l’adresse suivante : https://www.inalco.fr/actualites/xiie-conference-biennale-detudes-iraniennes-ehsan-et-latifeh-yarshater
Les informations complémentaires sur les Conférence biennale d’études iranienne Ehsan et Latifeh Yarshater sur le site web du CeRMI : https://cermi.cnrs.fr/evenements-periodiques-du-cermi/conferences-detudes-iraniennes-ehsan-et-latifeh-yarshater/
7. Hybrid: UCLA’s Pourdavoud Lecture Series & Cunard Lecture Series
Ancient Near Eastern Narratives
Making a Case for the Epistemic Function of Myth in Text and Image
Beate Pongratz-Leisten
(New York University)
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 4:00 pm Pacific Time
Royce Hall 306 and Via Zoom
and, for more info and Zoom:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc61Lz3cBwydsU5odtydwJ3SbDtPZPJp6t82p83qmwC7Yj0Tw/viewform
- October 20, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
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Shii News – Academic Items
1.The Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University:Tenured appointment in modern South Asian studies.
Those who work in the late pre-colonial or early colonial period (the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries) are also encouraged to apply. The committee will begin reviewing applications on November 9th.
https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/193617
2. Bodleian Visiting Fellowship in the Persian Arts of the Book, – call for applications
The Bodleian Libraries are now accepting applications for the Bahari Visiting Fellowship in the Persian Arts of the Book to be taken up during academic year 2027-28. Bodleian Visiting Fellowships support periods of research in the Special Collections of the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford.
Details of the Bodleian Visiting Fellowships terms and application process can be found on our Visiting Fellowships webpage: Bodleian Visiting Fellowships | Bodleian Libraries (ox.ac.uk), the deadline for applications is 27 November 2026.
For further information, please email: fellowships@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
3. The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Winter 2026:
Winter 2026
Application deadline: 15 November 2026
Results: 4 December 2026
All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. Further details, including previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi
Note that the Winter 2026 round also includes a Bassi Foundation Press award of $5,000 for book-length projects, set against the Press’ open-access charge, for which authors and editors may also (or exclusively) apply. The details are noted on the above website.
3. Fons Vitae is for the first time making available all it’s titles by Sidi ‘Ahmad Ibn ‘Ajiba in one discounted collection!
The Fons Vitae Ibn ‘Ajiba Complete Collection includes 5 titles:
1) The Book of Ascension to the Essential Truths of Sufism: A lexicon of Sufic terminology compiled by Ahmad ibn ‘Ajiba
2) The Chapters of Mary and Ta Ha from the Immense Ocean – Quranic Commentary of Ibn Ajiba
3) The Immense Ocean: Selections from Ibn Ajiba’s commentary on the Qur’an
4) Two Sufi Commentaries (on the Shadhili tradition) by Ahmad Ibn Ajiba
5) The Autobiography of a Moroccan Soufi: Ahmad Ibn Ajiba
GO HERE for discounted collection..
4. Hybrid: Sufis in Premodern Persianate Societies and Politics: 2026 Levi Della Vida Award and Conference Honoring Richard M. Eaton
Keynote speaker: Richard M. Eaton (University of Arizona)
Faculty organizers: Nile Green (UCLA History) and Choon Hwee Koh (UCLA History)
Organized by the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies. Co-sponsored by the UCLA Ibn Khaldun Chair in World History, UCLA Islamic Studies, UCLA Iranian Studies, and UCLA Program on Central Asia.
Thursday, November 5, 2026
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Royce Hall 314 and Online
5. Hybrid: ANN LAMBTON LECTURE 2026 | The Modernity of Return Fereydoun Tavallali (1917–1985) and the Contested Boundaries of Persian Modernist Poetry
Narguess Farzad
19 November 2026, 5:30PM
Paula Browne House Lecture Theatre, Murray Edwards College, Huntingdon Rd ,Cambridge, CB3 0SH
6. BRISMES 2027
Submissions for the 2027 BRISMES conference, co-hosted by the School of Geography, Politics, and Sociology at Newcastle University from 22 to 24 June 2027, are now open. We warmly invite you to review the call for papers and submit your abstracts for individual presentations, panels, roundtables or creative interventions by 14 December 2026.
As always, we encourage submissions that sit outside the conference theme and are more broadly related to Middle East Studies. Relevant disciplines include – but are not limited to – politics, culture and society, language, literature, anthropology, sociology, economics, history, geography, media and communication studies, in or related to the MENA region.
See:
https://www.brismes.ac.uk/conference/about-the-conference
and
https://www.brismes.ac.uk/conference/about-the-conference/instructions-for-submission
7. Islamic archaeology fellowship, Frankfurt 2027
Islamic archaeology has been established in 2023 as part of the Institute of Archaeological Studies at Goethe-University Frankfurt with the support of the Volkswagen Foundation. It aims at strengthening archaeological research in the Islamicate world (in Africa, Asia and Europe) from the seventh to the eighteenth century CE including a study program. Its current focuses are on early Islam, trade and economy, monasteries, households, and epigraphy, with active fieldwork in Iraqi Kurdistan and Portugal. Moreover, it participates in the LOEWE Center “Dynamics of Religion: Ambivalent Neighborhoods between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Historical and Contemporary Constellations”, researching the identification of religions and/or different religion-related identity groups in the archaeological record.
We are inviting junior and senior scholars to apply for a two to three month fellowship at our institute between 1.2.27 and 15.12.27. On their arrival, fellows will receive one lump sum of 4,000 Euros (for the whole period), a working space, and access to the university library and digital resources. Applicants will enjoy a vibrant academic environment and networks in Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main Region to follow their ongoing research and to develop new projects.
Applicants must have already obtained their PhD and are expected to link their ongoing research to the current strands of research in Islamic archaeology in Frankfurt. During their stay, the fellow is expected to give one public talk. Travel, accommodation, visas and/or securing additional funds are under the responsibility of the fellow.
Deadline for applications: 30.11.26
The application should include:
- A motivation letter (indicating e.g. the project and the preferred dates of arrival)
- CV
- List of publications
Answers will be sent by 15.12.26.
Contact Information
Hagit Nol
Contact Email
8. BIPS (British Institute of Persian Studies):
We are pleased to invite you to the launch of ‘Nomadic Weavings: From Sheep to Carpets in Rural Iran‘, an online exhibition exploring the traditional hand-woven goods of rural Iran and the changing lives of the nomadic communities that created them.
Wednesday 21 October | 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Elvet Hill House, Room 009
The launch will include an introduction by Professor Susan Wright and an opportunity to view a selection of Iranian bags and carpets from her research area, now donated to the Oriental Museum.
The exhibition can be viewed online here
9. The American Research Institute in Turkey announces fellowships for research in Türkiye, 2027-2028 Awards are offered for research in ancient, medieval, or modern times, in any field of the humanities, social sciences, and archaeology. Tenures range from one to nine months. Applications are due November 15, 2026.
Contact Information
Nancy Leinwand, Executive Director
American Research Institute in Turkey
3260 South Street, Philadelphia PA 19104
Contact Email
URL
https://aritweb.org/fellowships/arit-research-fellowships/
10. 2026 CFSACK Research Awards | October 25 deadline
We are pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2026 Research Awards offered by the Canadian Friends of Sufi Arts, Culture, and Knowledge (CFSACK), with the support of the American Friends of Sufi Arts, Culture, and Knowledge (AFSACK).
The awards support research and scholarly or creative projects that advance the study and understanding of Sufi arts, culture, and knowledge. Proposals are welcome across a broad range of disciplines, including religious studies, history, art history, architecture, literature, anthropology, ethnomusicology, philosophy, cultural studies, curatorial practice, and related interdisciplinary fields.
Award Amounts
- Undergraduate and master’s students: Up to CAD 2,000
- Doctoral students/candidates and postdoctoral fellows: Up to CAD 5,000
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral students, or postdoctoral fellows, enrolled at or formally affiliated with an eligible institution in Canada or the United States, including universities, colleges, research institutes, museums, and archives.
Citizenship is not a requirement. Applicants must have a supervisor or principal investigator, be in good academic standing, and propose a project directly related to Sufi arts, culture, or knowledge with clearly defined objectives and expected outcomes.
What Can the Awards Support?
- Fieldwork, site visits, and archival or collections-based research
- Community-engaged and participatory research
- Scholarly or creative production and curatorial projects
- Participation in or organization of academic conferences, symposia, and workshops
- Development of digital or multimedia research resources
- Publication and dissemination of research findings
- Research tools, instruments, or equipment required for the project
Award funding cannot be used for tuition, personal stipends, general living expenses, or institutional overhead. All proposed expenses must be justified in the project budget.
Application Deadline: October 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PDT)
Applicants must submit their application and ensure that a signed reference letter is sent directly by their referee to research.awards@cfsack.org by the deadline.
Full eligibility details, program guidelines, and the application portal:
https://www.cfsack.org/research-awards
11. Grabar Travel Grant
Deadline: December 15, 2026
This competition is open to graduate students (doctoral candidates) who have been invited or accepted as participants in a scholarly conference or other professional meeting for the purpose of presenting papers, chairing sessions, or moderating discussions.
The maximum amount of the award is $2,500 USD.
Applicants must be HIAA members in good standing at the time of application. Grabar Travel Grants must be used within 12 months of the award date.
Applications must include the following five components and be submitted in a single PDF to the Grabar Travel Committee Chair (grabar.hiaa@gmail.com) by December 15:
- Application cover sheet, available here
- A cover letter explaining the applicant’s purpose in participating in the conference, the expected benefits of participation, and an itemized travel budget
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of acceptance from the conference/session organizer(s)
- Abstract of the paper to be presented
In addition, a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s primary supervisor should be sent directly to the Grabar Travel Committee Chair (grabar.hiaa@gmail.com) by the deadline.
Applicants from outside the United States are responsible for meeting the requirements for and obtaining any visas necessary for visits to or residence and research in the United States. Upon request, HIAA will supply documentation of the grant and/or fellowship award, the dates of the award, and financial support.
For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.historiansofislamicart.org/opportunities/hiaa-prizes/grabar-grants-and-fellowships
12. Grabar Post-doctoral Fellowship
Deadline: December 15, 2026
The Grabar Post-doctoral Fellowship is intended to support post-doctoral scholars at an early stage of their careers in advancing their research. Fellowship funds may be used in one of two ways:
To spend up to two months in residence as a visiting professor or fellow/research scholar at a university, museum, research institute, or similar institution outside their usual country of residence or employment.
To support additional research to aid in preparing the dissertation for publication.
Applicants should have completed their Ph.D. within the last five years or have submitted their dissertations by the start of the fellowship.
The Grabar Post-doctoral Fellowship will provide up to $3000 US per month, for a maximum of two months. An additional $1500 may be requested for travel or supplies.
All materials should be submitted by email to the chair of the Grabar post-doctoral fellowship committee chair (grabar.hiaa@gmail.com) by December 15, 2026. Files exceeding 25 Mb should be sent via WeTransfer.
For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.historiansofislamicart.org/opportunities/hiaa-prizes/grabar-grants-and-fellowships
13. The Margaret B. Ševčenko Prize in Islamic Art and Culture
Deadline: December 15, 2026
Every year, the Historians of Islamic Art Association (HIAA) sponsors a competition and awards the Margaret B. Ševčenko Prize for the best unpublished essay written by a junior scholar (pre-dissertation graduate student to three years after the Ph.D. degree) on any aspect of Islamic visual culture. This competition is open to HIAA members only. The Ševčenko Prize recipient receives an award of $500 and a citation, generally presented at HIAA’s annual business meeting. The Prize is named in memory of Margaret Bentley Ševčenko, the first and long-serving Managing Editor of Muqarnas, a journal devoted to the visual culture of the Islamic world sponsored by the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard and MIT. The winning essay will be considered for publication by the MuqarnasEditorial Board.
Submissions must include the paper in both Word and PDF format, and a separate sheet with the author’s contact information (address, telephone number, and email address). Papers should not exceed 10,000 words in length (including footnotes) and can be accompanied by up to 15 low-res illustrations.
Please note that submissions cannot be in press or under review with any publisher.
A letter of recommendation for the paper should be sent separately by the author’s adviser or referee.
All materials should be submitted by email to the Ševčenko committee chair (sevcenko.hiaa@gmail.com) by December 15, 2026. Files exceeding 25 Mb should be sent via WeTransfer.
For further details, please visit: https://www.historiansofislamicart.org/opportunities/hiaa-prizes/the-margaret-evenko-prize-in-islamic-art-and-culture/
14. Deadline extension for Occhialì – Rivista di studi sul Mediterraneo islamico [Announcement]
DEADLINE EXTENSION FOR THEMATIC ISSUES
The Editorial committee of Occhialì – Rivista di Studi sul Mediterraneo Islamico has extended the deadline for thematic issues’ proposals to NOVEMBER 30th 2026.
Proposals may address, among others, historical, religious, political, social, legal, linguistic, philosophical, anthropological, pedagogical and cultural themes, and may span chronologically from the rise of Islam to the present day, provided that they are relevant to the thematic and (inter-)disciplinary scope of the journal and offer an original contribution to scholarly debate.
Proposals must be submitted using the form at the link below and must not exceed 1000 words, excluding bibliography. They should include a provisional title, the general theme of the issue, its scholarly relevance, its coherence with the journal’s profile, its possible internal structure, a non-exhaustive list of possible research questions that contributors to the issue are expected to address, the profile of the guest editor(s), and the proposed mode of collecting contributions.
Two formats are possible: a closed special issue, with contributions or authors already identified and with the possibility of launching a dedicated call for papers to further enlarge the range of contributions if deemed appropriate; or a special issue with a dedicated call for papers, to be launched after the proposal has been approved by the editorial board.
Proposals can be submitted in English, French, Italian or Spanish by Novemeber 30th to our email address, that you may find at the link below.
Occhialì. Rivista sul Mediterraneo islamico is a biannual peer-reviewed open access journal. It publishes academic articles, scholarly essays, original translations, and book reviews. Its main aim is to foster specialized research regarding Islam in the Mediterranean area, in order to make quality information and research available to a broader public of academics, readers and Internet users.
Occhialì is supported by Sapienza University of Rome and published by Sapienza Università Editrice.
Thank you for your attention. We’re waiting to read your ideas!
Occhialì Editorial Commitee
Submission form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10i2FMDflayqM_CnpW52ejWoCQ3ZkciBX/edit
Journal webpage: https://rosa.uniroma1.it/rosa05/occhiali/
Contact Email
URL
https://rosa.uniroma1.it/rosa05/occhiali/
- October 17, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
- 0 Comment
Shii News – Academic Items
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
- October 13, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
- 0 Comment
Shii News – Academic Items
1. Russian-Iranian Trade Relations, 1550-1850
Nina G. Kukanova
Tr, W Floor
Mage, 2026
https://mage.com/russian-iranian-trade-relations-1550-1850/
2. Lecture by Beate Fricke, Universität Bern
Date: November 5th, 6:10 pm to 8:00 pm
Place: Columbia University, 612 Schermerhorn
Silk, Stone, Souqs, and Slaves
Focusing on two traded goods that moved through the medieval Mediterranean—silk, and enslaved people—this lecture asks how the architecture built to house the exchange of precious goods, from the qaysariyyas in Al-Andalus to the lonja at Valencia, was shaped by the materials traded in it, the (unfree) people contributing to its building, and the functions that the building took over centuries (public bank, prison, chapel, trading floor, and maritime consulate).
To be able to access the Columbia campus, we kindly ask you to register at this Google form by November 1st if you plan on attending: https://forms.gle/FpdeNJ8yjvW2Wyor6
3. The Pilgrims’ Companion: The Khalili Anīs al-Hujjāj
Call for Papers
Conference, 21 May 2027 | Wolfson College, University of Oxford
This conference takes as its starting point Safi b. Vali’s Anīs al-Hujjājcommissioned by Zeb un-Nisa (1666–67) and recently published in The Pilgrims’ Companion: The Khalili Anīs al-Hujjāj (Kulturalis, 2026). The manuscript provides a rare and detailed account of the pilgrimage from Aurangzeb’s India, across the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea to Mecca and Medina and back. It offers insights into the movement of people and ideas, as well as the cultural and commercial worlds encountered along the way. It also describes the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in considerable detail, drawing on contemporary works to support and expand the account. The accompanying illustrations are notable for their unique insight into the pilgrimage camps, rituals of Hajj and the port cities of Jeddah, Surat and Mocha.
Rather than focusing entirely on the manuscript itself, the conference seeks to take it as a point of departure for considering the wider world of Hajj and pilgrimage. We invite proposals for papers that engage with the Anīs al-Hujjāj itself, as well as with the many aspects of pilgrimage the manuscript addresses.
Topics could include, but are not limited to:
- Hajj from South Asia: Mughal pilgrimage, pilgrims, patrons, artistic commissions, routes and communities
- The Indian Ocean and Red Sea: maritime routes, ports, shipping, trade and the movement of pilgrims, objects and artistic ideas between South Asia and the Hijaz
- Mecca and Medina: representations, descriptions, topography, architecture and the changing experience of the holy cities
- Pilgrimage manuscripts and visual traditions: illustrated travel accounts, pilgrimage guides, maps, itineraries
- The material experience of pilgrimage: objects carried, exchanged or encountered by pilgrims
- Hajj and commerce: trade, markets, merchants and the economic networks associated with pilgrimage
- Women and pilgrimage: women’s experiences, patronage, representation and participation in Hajj
- Pilgrimage and knowledge: the transmission of geographical, religious, historical and practical knowledge
- The Hijaz and the wider Islamic world: cultural and intellectual connections between the holy cities and other regions
- Pilgrimage cities and ports:Jeddah, Mocha, Surat and others as important pilgrimage ports
Please submit a title and abstract of no more than 300 words, together with a short biographical note of no more than 150 words, by 30 November 2026. Proposals should be sent to khaliliahconference@gmail.com.
Please note that the conference organisers are unable to provide financial support for travel, accommodation or other expenses. Presenters are expected to cover their own costs or secure funding from their home institutions. Admission and lunch will be provided.
For more on the Anīs al-Hujjāj see:
https://khalilicollections.org/portfolio/the-pilgrimages-companion-the-khalili-anis-al-hujjaj/
https://kulturalis.com/books/the-pilgrims-companion-qaisra-m-khan-michael-burns/
Contact Information
khaliliahconference@gmail.com (use for conference only)
Contact Email
URL
https://khalilicollections.org
4. Colloque international « De la poésie préislamique, 1926–2026 : Bilan et perspectives sur un siècle de débat » — Inalco, Paris, 21-22 octobre 2026
Conférences : – Ṭāhā Ḥusayn and the two Egyptian modernities. – On Comparative Literary History as a State-Building Exercise: Taha Hussein and Egypt’s Futures. – On Pre-Islamic Poetry and the Nahdawi University: Taha Hussein, the Faculty of Arts, and the Institutionalization of the Humanities in Egypt. – Poèmes épigraphiques en Arabie dans les premiers siècles de l’Islam : un soupçon de maté-rialité dans le débat littéraire. – La poésie préislamique, une source pour l’historien ? – Comment utiliser la poésie arabe ancienne pour l’étude des zoonymes ? – Etc.
Information et programme : https://tinyurl.com/yc5nfb4k
5. HYBRID Joint Book Talk “Women, Martyrs and Stones in Iran’s Post-War Politics” and “Sonic Relations: Devotion and Community in Turkey’s Eastern Borderlands” by Sana Chavoshian (ZMO) & Stefan Williamson Fa (Cambridge University), Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient, Berlin, 22 October 2026, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
The two authors respond to one another’s books. They explore sonic and haptic atmospheres of devo-tion, examining the space of in-between and the Unseen through the experiences of veneration and commemoration in two distinct borderlands one located in South-West Iran and the other in Eastern Turkey. Atmospheric mobilities allow reimagining transcendental intimacies and connections against the otherwise war-torn worlds.
Information and registration: https://tinyurl.com/fxvkpdyc
6. Journée d’étude « Construire la déviance religieuse (Islam et Chrétientés médiévales) : his-toire des représentations et approches sémantiques » — Université Lyon 2 et Saint-Étienne, 12-13 novembre 2026
Conférences : – Les loups dissimulateurs et les oiseaux piailleurs : animaliser pour discriminer les déviants religieux dans la société byzantine du XIIe siècle. – Sémantique de l’excès et actes de nomi-nation dans la polémique islamique : le ghuluww entre schisme et hérésie. – Ostraciser les morts : étude des processus de différenciation funéraire dans les sources normatives des premiers siècles de l’Islam. – Entre “šarīʿa et falsafa” : langage de la souillure, hiérarchie des savoirs et construction de la déviance religieuse dans la 17e nuit du “Kitāb al-Imtāʿ wa‑l‑muʾānasa d’Abū Ḥayyān al‑Tawḥīdī” (414/1023). – Etc.
Information et programme : https://tinyurl.com/bdpfx5y7
7. International Conference “Sages and Symbols: Transmitting Knowledge Through Stories in Classical Persian Narrative Literature”, Department for Iranian Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany, 9-10 July 2027
The conference invites scholars to explore how stories in Persian literature have transmitted and shaped knowledge over the centuries. We welcome contributions examining narrative strategies, char-acters, symbols, and the ways in which stories engaged with diverse intellectual, religious, and cultural traditions across the premodern and early modern Persianate world.
Deadline for abstracts: 31 October 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/ya8dytcj
8. PSi#32 Conference “Meydan”, Performance Studies international & Performistanbul, Istan-bul, 15-19 September 2027
Meydan means an open space, a gathering place, a common ground. We welcome contributions from broad spectrum of disciplines and practices within performance studies including but not limited to theatre, dance, live art, music, visual arts, anthropology, architecture, literary studies, sociology, cultural studies, philosophy, psychology/psychoanalytic studies, law, the social sciences, and history.
Deadline for abstracts: 16 November 2026. Information: https://psi32.psi-web.org/
9. Research_Assistance (Postdoc,3_Years) _Institute_ of_Islamic__Studies_,_Freie_Universität _Berlin
Qualification: – PhD in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (or a closely related field). – At least 2 years of professional experience at an academic institution, including administrative and teaching tasks. – Very good command of Modern Arabic (C1). – Very good proficiency in German (C1) and English (C1), ability to teach at university level in both languages. – Research project on the history of modern Islamic or Arab thought or on contemporary Arabic knowledge production. – Independent, international re-search and publication activity. – Experience in independently conducting academic research projects.
Deadline for applications: 26 October 2026. Information: https://tinyurl.com/hn7hd5rt
10. Associate Professor in Medieval European and/or Mediterranean History (400-1500), John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
The department seeks to hire a leading scholar in the field with an ambitious research agenda and a significant research profile, a demonstrable commitment to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a willingness to engage in conversations across history and the umanities. Schol-ars whose work focuses on the history of Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Near East for any period from 400-1500 will be considered, though preference will be given to those working across geographical regions and whose temporal and methodological focus complements strengths in the department.
Deadline for applications: 15 October 2026. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/193938
11. Poste _de_ professeure_professeur__Les_ islams:_sources_,histoire_ et_présence_ dans_ _le_monde_contemporain,_Université _du__Québec,_ _Montréal
Exigences: Doctorat en sciences des religions ou dans une discipline connexe. – Expérience profes-sionnelle pertinente d’au moins 3 ans, incluant les activités de recherche doctorales. – Connaissance approfondie et critique de l’islam et de ses contenus fondamentaux. – Connaissance approfondie du corpus fondateur de l’islam. – Dossier de recherche et de publications solide. – Maîtrise de la langue française, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit*
Date limit : 23 octobre 2026. Information : https://tinyurl.com/bdhmkjsn
12. Postdoctoral Associate (1 Year), Pre-Modern Cultures and Civilizations (Focus Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations), Yale University, New Haven, CT
Qualifications: – A Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Classics, East Asian Studies, South Asian Studies, History, Religious Studies, Archaeology, Anthropology, History of Art, or a related field. – The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a desire and ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and collections and will possess strong organizational skills. – We especially encourage applications from scholars underrepresented in the study of antiquity.
Deadline for applications: 1 December 2026. Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/194314
13. ONLINE New Article: “Written Evidence and Its Probative Value in Islamic Law: Forgery Cases in Eighteenth-Century Ottoman Court Records” by Ali Ekber Cinar, “Journal of Law and Religion”, Vol. 40, Issue 3, Cambridge University Press, 8 October 2026, 15 Pages
This article provides a fresh perspective on the evidentiary value of written evidence in Islamic law by examining Ottoman court records from the eighteenth century. Instead of focusing on theoretical dis-cussions, the author examines how courts and central administration responded to cases of forgery. The author argues that the Ottoman legal system was indifferent to forgery of documents, unless com-mitted by state officials, for, in alignment with the doctrinal skepticism toward writing in Islamic law, they did not attribute any evidentiary value to documents.
View: https://tinyurl.com/524staej
14. ONLINE New Article: “Blurred borders: Kurds, Empires, and Identity in the Caucasus” by Hakan Ozoglu, Journal “Middle Eastern Studies”, 6 October 2026, 17 Pages
This article examines Kurdish populations in the Caucasus borderlands within the context of Ottoman–Russian imperial rivalry from the 19th century through the aftermath of the First World War. Drawing on Russian, Ottoman and British archival sources, the study shows that Kurdish communities exercised situational agency by negotiating loyalties and exploiting imperial rivalries to pursue security, autonomy and material advantage. The article also problematizes the retrospective projection of fixed Kurdish identity onto the Caucasus, emphasizing the multiform and contingent nature of Kurdish identification prior to the emergence of modern nationalism.
View: https://tinyurl.com/8e3j43u6
15. ONLINE New Report “Lessons in Repression: Silencing Campus Workers on Palestine Since October 7, 2023”, Middle East Studies Association (MESA), 10 October 2026, 42 Pages
This report is the first systematic study of retaliation against workers on campuses in the US and Can-ada related to Palestine since October 7, 2023, revealing the devastating effects this repression has had on individual lives, campus discussion of Palestine, and academic freedom generally. Based on interviews with 31 employees of higher education institutions in the US and Canada who faced retalia-tion after October 7, 2023, we have identified a set of tactics that higher education institutions have used to stifle Palestine advocacy and pedagogy.
View: https://tinyurl.com/4hmk5hzx
16. New Journal “The Muslim World Review”, Vol. 47, No.1, October 2026, 120 Pages
Articles: – “Negotiating Twentieth Century Crises Through Chronotopic and Heterotopic Spaces in Cur-rent Muslim Fiction” by Geoffrey Nash. – “The Challenges of Reconciling Deaf Muslim Children’s Right to Develop Faith, Knowledge and Spirituality with Different Perspectives on ‘Accessibility’ and ‘Equal-ity`” by Imran Mogra. – “Reclaiming Muslim Agency: From Ritual to Action/Overcoming Privatisation and Sedation” by Ismail Adam Patel. – Etc.
Information: https://www.themwr.org/
17. New Volume: “Contemporary Arab Women Revolutionaries: Radical Traditions” Edited By Raad Khair Allah, Routledge, 14 October 2026, 328 Pages
This volume offers a groundbreaking interdisciplinary examination of Arab women’s radical modes of resistance from the 1970s to the present. Spanning literary, visual, political, social, digital, and transla-tional practices, the volume reveals how women across the Arab world and its diasporas have estab-lished and transformed cultural, artistic, and spiritual traditions into powerful tools for confronting patri-archal, colonial, and capitalist structures.
Information: https://tinyurl.com/3eb4zj5e
- October 10, 2026
- by Andrew Newman
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