The research presented in this volume seeks to analyse Muslims’ practices of translating, interpreting and using the Qur’an as a sacred object and, thus, pursues three main research agendas....
Read More »Call for Papers: International Badr Conference- Writing and Memory of the Battle of Badr (7th-21st Century)
This project has led to the organization of the ‘Islamology and Digital Humanities’ research seminar at the University of Strasbourg during the academic year 2024-2025. Led by Adrien de Jarmy and Clarck Junior Membourou Moiméchème, the first sessions of the seminar will be devoted to presenting the development of a TEI-XML database of texts relating to the Battle of Badr, as well as the creation of an encoding standard for ancient Arabic texts....
Read More »Call for Papers: Online Conference on Proofs for God’s Existence in Islamic Thought
Cambridge Muslim College announced a call for papers for an upcoming global online conference, which will be held in April 2025. The theme for this scholarly gathering is Proofs for God’s Existence in Islamic Thought. It aims to explore the rich Islamic intellectual heritage and its contributions to the discourse on God’s existence, engaging with...
Read More »Call for Applications: Lecturer at the Department of Religion at Princeton University
The Department of Religion at Princeton University has an occasional need for lecturers to teach for courses in areas such as Asian Religions, Islam, Religions of the Mediterranean, Religion & Philosophy, Religion, Ethics & Politics, and Religions in the Americas....
Read More »Divine Money: Islam, Zakat, and Giving in Palestine
Based on his ethnographic fieldwork in the city of Nablus, Schaeublin traces zakat flows as they provide critical support to households living under military rule and security surveillance....
Read More »Webinar: What is Shīʻīism? Factionalism and Universalism in Islamic Studies
Existence of divisions, or “sects” in Islam is supported by Islamic doxographical literature and summarised in well-known hadith according to which Muslims will be divided into 73 sects, only one of which will attain salvation. To some extent, this “sectarian” approach is reflected in modern scholarship, where “Shi’i Studies”, “Sufi Studies”, etc. are sometimes defined as...
Read More »Intensive Academic Course on Islamic Philosophy
The International Intensive Academic Course on Islamic Philosophy by Hikmat International Institute will cover the meaning and concept of philosophy in Islam as well as main topics and the current situation of Islamic Philosophy....
Read More »Defending Traditional Islam in Indonesia: The Resurgence of Hadhrami Preachers
Defending Traditional Islam in Indonesia examines the rise of young preachers of Arab descent (habaib) and their sermon groups in the region and shows how Islam and politics coexist, flourish, interlace, and strive in Indonesia in complex, pragmatic, and...
Read More »Call for Papers: Muslim Chaplaincy: Practice, Research and Recognition
This conference brings together leading practitioners and international researchers in Muslim Chaplaincy Studies thereby creating a dialogue at the interface of research and reflective practice. Important current topics will be discussed and perspectives for the further contouring of the...
Read More »Muslim Women in Britain, 1850–19500: 100 Years of Hidden History
The history of British Islam and British Muslims is a growing area of interest among historians and the general public. But, whilst Muslim women have featured in some research, their lives and experiences prior to the present day have remained obscure, if not ‘hidden’, in both academic and...
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