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Islamic studies program at Johns Hopkins University aim is to educate our students about Muslims and Islam in historical and comparative perspectives, and in the context of their co-existence with followers of....
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The Islamic Studies Program advances critical research about Islam and the Muslim world and facilitates access to knowledge in the field for students, scholars, professionals and the general public...
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The special programme "Islam, the Modern Nation State and Transnational Movements" is aimed at researchers who, with an eye to current developments, are examining the emergence of political movements in the Islamic world at the...
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The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Tuesday urged pressure on the African country’s federal government to release their detained leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky...
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This conference is aimed at bringing together established scholars, post-doctoral researchers, as well as doctoral students who can offer original insights into how Salafi thought, and the diverse set of...
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