ISPU releases the “American Muslim Poll 2019”

May 14, 2019

The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding has released the “American Muslim Poll 2019”, its fourth annual poll in which different religious groups, and those that consider themselves...

Austria passes law banning hijab in primary schools but not Sikh turban or Jewish kippah

May 18, 2019

The Austrian parliament has approved a law banning girls in primary schools from wearing the hijab. The bill is likely to be challenged as...

Islamic research in Germany: A new Qur’anic commentary – and old questions of politicization

May 11, 2019

Austrian theologian Mouhanad Khorchide, has published the first part of a wide-ranging commentary of the Qur’an – a project that is to...

Dr. Hossein Kamaly to fill Imam Ali Chair for Shi’i Studies

May 15, 2019

President Joel N. Lohr and Hartford Seminary are pleased to announce that, as of July 1, Dr. Hossein Kamaly will hold the Imam Ali Chair for Shi’i Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Legal...

1st Annual Conference on Muslim Minorities and Human Rights

Call for Papers | Abstract Submission Deadline: July 6, 2019

The conference aims to become an important academic and research platform in the UK on Islam and Muslim minorities and related matters. In addition, the papers that are accepted...

Gender, Religion and Sexuality Symposium

June 29, 2019 | University of Newcastle Sydney, Australia

This one-day symposium brings together postgraduate students and early career researchers working in the interdisciplinary area of religion, gender and sexuality to explore specific issues pertaining to study in this area. It will explore interdisciplinary approaches to and...

Postgraduate Symposium: Muslims in the UK and Europe

By the Centre of Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge

The Centre organizes an annual postgraduate symposium on “Muslims in the UK and Europe”. The aim is to bring together graduate students from British, European and American...

Madinah & Bab 2019 Summer Course

25 July - 15 August 2019 | Qom, Iran

The Madinah & Bab youth summer course is officially back for the 17th year running for young people aged between 14- 24 and want to steer them towards an amazing opportunity for spiritual and educational development. Through insightful lectures, wholesome physical...

Challenges of the 21st Century for Sociology of Religion

Call for Papers | Abstract Submission Deadline: September 30, 2019

The debate on religion, its role, its development, and its future has been intense, extensive and sophisticated during the last few decades. Religion is both a central phenomenon itself...