Shii News – CfP: ‘Fatimid Sicily – History, Memory, and Legacy’ (London, 19-20 October, 2026)

Call for Papers: Fatimid Sicily – History, Memory, and Legacy

Proposed papers can address any aspect of Fatimid rule in Sicily, the functioning of state and bureaucracy, trade networks, diplomacy and war, symbols and language of Fatimid power, literature, religion, and, in particular, the Ismaʿili Shiʿism and Ismaʿili followers of the Fatimids in connection with Sicily. Particular attention will be paid to the nature of Fatimid rule in Sicily:

Full details at https://www.iis.ac.uk/news/2026/march/fatimid-sicily-call-for-papers/

Submission of abstracts
Abstracts: 200-300 words in English; Brief Bio: 100-200 words
Deadline for the submissions: 15 April 2026
Notification of acceptance will be sent by 25 April 2026
Abstracts should be submitted using the form below. For other inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us via email: SicilyConference@iis.ac.uk

Conference proceedings will be published in the Shi‘i Heritage Series (SHS) of The Institute of Ismaili Studies.

Conference information
Dates: 19-20 October 2026

Location: The Aga Khan Centre, 10 Handyside Street, London N1C 4DN, United Kingdom and online.

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