Categories : Field-specific (academic)

At the upcoming Ninth Annual International Conference on Shi‘i Studies, 11 May, 2024, ICAS Press will celebrate its silver jubilee with the release of its largest publication to date: Al-Asfa, A 17th-Century Shi‘i Exegesis of the Qur’an by Mulla Muhsin Fayd Kashani.

All other ICAS Press books will be available at a 40% discount.

See the conference schedule and register here.

Zahra Ali Syed
Towards a Sustainable Arbaeen: Advocating for a Plastic-Free Pilgrimage in Iraq
Wednesday (exceptionally) Majlis Online on the 15th of May, 17:00-18:30 (UK time)
Centre for the Study of Islam, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Exeter
Register please on this link:
https://universityofexeter.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtfu6urTMjHNQIy-gFG9vRSwPaXwi1smsB

Oxford Political Thought Seminar on 8 May.
Tahera Qutbuddin and Nebil Husayn as speakers, addressing the theme of “Alids.”

Speaker 1: Tahera Qutbuddin
Title: Just Governance in the Teachings and Practice of Imam Ali
Speaker 2: Nebil Husayn
Title: The Family of Ali as Political Thinkers

Date: 8 May, 2024
Time: 4-5.30pm (UK time)
Venue: Online Zoom
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7o2XvHfAT9CNFYoHI5K53g

The book is Open Access, and the PDF may be downloaded from Brill’s website and shared freely.

The Annual Conference on Shi‘i Studies offers an extensive platform for academics and scholars engaged in the study of Shi‘i Islam to present their latest research. This event encourages a dynamic exchange of ideas, facilitating in-depth discussions on Shi‘i thought, practices, and cultural heritage. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the conference aims to advance the academic discourse on Shi’i Studies.

Open to scholars, students, and all interested in Shi‘i Studies, the conference is public but requires prior registration for attendance.

Conference on Shi‘i Studies