Federal Interior Ministry initiates an Independent Body of Experts for Islamophobia

September 8, 2020

According to a press release from September 1, Federal Minister of Interior Affairs, Horst Seehofer, has appointed 12 members for the...

Islam in the City: U of T literary magazine shares students' stories

September 9, 2020

A new University of Toronto literary magazine is empowering students to share their stories of what it means to be Muslim in Toronto – everything from takes on casual streetwear...

B.C. theologian brings Muslim outreach experience to religious freedom council

September 8, 2020

A B.C. theologian who has worked to build bridges between Christians and Muslims and a former Conservative MP who has long...

How Australian Muslims understand, interpret and express Islam

September 2, 2020

Over the last two decades, a number of surveys have been conducted to capture the views and opinions of Muslims in the West, including North America, Europe and Australia. They have...

Report: What is a 'Political Islam'?

September 15, 2020

On August 12, as part of the forum MuslimDebate by the Alhambra Gesellschaft Mathias Rohe, Law Professor an Islamic Scientist at the FAU as well as founding rector of the EZIRE, participated in a discussion under the guiding question What is a “political Islam”?...

Rare Islamic Books in the Olin Library Collection

December 2, 2020 | Online Event

The Comparative Muslim Society Program (CMS) builds bridges across disciplines and borders for better understanding of Muslim cultures and societies. The CMS seminar will be led by the curator of the Middle Eastern Collection in Olin Library. We have many world-class books,...

CFP: Special Issue “Religion and Ethics in Digital Culture”

Call for Papers | Deadline: November 30, 2020

This Special Issue will explore the religious, spiritual, and ethical dimensions of digital culture in its more popular and ostensibly secular forms. Articles will examine manifestations of religion...

Middle East in Global Politics: Islam, Conflict and Development (MSc)

Birkbeck, University of London | Starting Date: October 2020

The course will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the history and politics of the Middle East and Islam, while honing your ability to make well-informed, critical analyzes of...

DPhil in Theology and Religion, Oxford University

Oxford University | Application Deadline: January 8, 2021

The DPhil in Theology and Religion is the research degree for graduate students in the Faculty of Theology and Religion. It involves extensive independent study and the...

Job Appointment: Alwaleed Lecturer in the Globalised Muslim World

University of Edinburgh | Application Deadline: October 7, 2020

This is a full-time position, on a 3-year fixed-term non-renewable basis. The Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World at the University of Edinburgh seeks to appoint a...