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Cities in the Premodern Islamic World: The Urban Impact of Religion, State and Society

2023-04-10

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A Talk by Professor Amira K. Bennison Date: April 26, 2023 @ 6pm – 8pm Venue: The Islamic College London, London, UK The Islamic College London organizes on Wednesday 26th April 2023, a talk by professor Amira K. Bennison on “Cities in...

“How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe”

2023-04-08

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Lecture by Diana Darke (Author and Middle East Cultural Expert) Date: May 3, 2023 @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm Venue: Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation, 22A Old Court Place, W8 4PL, London, UK Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation organizes on Wednesday ...

MESA Global Academy Fellowship 2023

2023-04-07

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Call for Applications Open to: Middle East Studies scholars from the MENA region who are currently displaced in North America Application Deadline: May 1, 2023 The Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) Global Academy offers compe...

"Playing in the Islamic World: Games and Toys in Archaeological Contexts"

2023-04-07

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Fourth Hajar Online Workshop Date: April 28, 2023 @ 15:45 -19:00 (CET time) Venue: Online (via Zoom) Chairs: Valentina Vezzoli (University of Udine) and Hagit Nol (Goethe University) Ḥajar is a collective of archaeologists working in different pa...

Workshop: "Qur’anic Manuscripts, Past and Present: Cataloging and Digital Tools"

2023-04-07

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Date: September 18-23, 2023 Venue: Berlin State Library, Unter den Linden 8, Berlin, Germany Application Deadline: May 3, 2023 In collaboration with Berlin State Library and Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (Corpus Coranicum),...

Ali, The Well-Guarded Secret: Figures of the First Master in Shi‘i Spirituality

2023-04-05

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By Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi With contributions by Orkhan Mir-Kasimov & Mathieu Terrier Translated from French by Francisco José Luis and Anthony Gledhill Series: Shii Islam: Texts and Studies, Vol. 3 Publisher: Brill Publication ...

Islamophobia in France: The Construction of the "Muslim Problem"

2023-04-04

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By Abdellali Hajjat and Marwan Mohammed Translator: Steve Garner Series: Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Publisher:‎ University of Georgia Press Publication Date: January 15, 2023 ISBN: 978-0820363257 In 2004 France banned Muslim women from...

Film reveals tales of Australian Muslim soldiers

2023-04-03

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Crescent Under The Southern Cross: Saluting Our Muslim Anzacs Director: Simon Wilmot Duration: 19min A new documentary has uncovered the untold story of Australia’s Muslim soldiers during World War II, revealing the contributions and sacrifi...

New film explores why Muslim women choose hijab

2023-04-03

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World Hijab Day Host and filmmaker: Amal Mohamud Duration: 4min For Muslim women, wearing hijab is an act of worship as well as a way to practice modesty, a principle expected in the behavior and dress of all Muslims. As the world marks the 11th ...

French Muslim women challenge stereotypes in new documentary

2023-04-02

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Documentary: Marianne Director: Valentina Canavesio Duration: 76min A documentary following seven Muslim women and their relationship with hijab premiered at the Broadway Theatre in Barking, one day after the International Women’s Day. Comi...

Establishment of “Al-Mahdi” Shia Association at Arizona State University

2023-04-01

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The Shia Student Association at Arizona State University was founded with the intention of teaching Islamic values to students and creating a safe space and educating the University community. This faith-based association, which is called “Al-...

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