The North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (NAAIMS) has issued a call for papers for a fall conference on "Islam and AI: Challenges and Opportunities." The conference will be held online on Nov. 20th. Abstracts are due July 11th....
Read More »Women of Gaza: Unfallen Pillars amidst Ruins
In a land where the walls of homes have crumbled, where hospitals have turned into graveyards and schools into heaps of ash and fire, the women of Gaza still stand. They are not merely survivors; they are narrators, narrators of a suffering that the world sees and forgets, but they do not...
Read More »International Conference: The Qur’an and Shi’i Islam: Texts, Studies, Legacies
SRI and the Institute of Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto are co-hosting a two day international conference on “The Qur’an and Shi’i Islam: Texts, Studies, Legacies”....
Read More »Conference: Digital Islam across Europe (27 & 28 May 2025, University of Edinburgh)
This ambitious project explores the social and religious impact of Online Islamic Environments (OIEs) on Europe’s diverse Muslim communities.The project is funded by the Collaboration of Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe and involves research teams working across...
Read More »Global Islamophobia and the Rise of Populism
In recent years, Islamophobia has seen a disturbing global rise. Blaming Muslim minorities for economic, political, and social problems is an increasingly common rhetorical strategy for politicians in countries worldwide...
Read More »Ayatollah Qāḍī and the Importance of Good Intentions
Ayatollah Sayyid ʿAlī Qāḍī Ṭabāṭabā’ī, a towering figure in Islamic mysticism, often emphasised the power of niyyah (intention) in determining the success of a believer’s deeds. One of the stories from his life beautifully illustrates this principle...
Read More »How Islam Supports Your Mental Health
Mental health is a vital aspect of our overall well-being, yet it remains stigmatized in many Muslim communities. Conversations around anxiety, depression, or mental illness are often avoided, cultivating a general attitude of “don’t talk about our problems.” This often leaves those who are struggling feeling isolated or invalidated....
Read More »Call for Papers: The Pilgrimage to Mecca as a Social Experience
The Arabian Humanities Journal plans to publish a special issue titled "The Pilgrimage to Mecca as a Social Experience" and has invited all researchers to submit their works. The aim is to analyze the extent to which every hajj narrative is part of a given socio-political horizon and...
Read More »World Day for Cultural Diversity: An Islamic Perspective
May 21st marks the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, a vital occasion established by UNESCO to honor the rich tapestry of global cultures and to underscore the indispensable role of intercultural dialogue in building bridges toward peace and sustainable progress....
Read More »From Guests of the Imam to Unwanted Foreigners: the Politics of South Asian Pilgrimage to Iran in the Twentieth Century
In January 2020, Iran’s religious representative in India, Hojjat ol-Eslam Mahdi Mahdavipour, called for efforts to attract more Indian pilgrims to the shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, Iran, noting that out of 250 million Indian Muslims, only around 150,000 came as pilgrims yearly.....
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