The Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslims
IIIT Library 500 Grove Street, Suite 200, Herndon, VA, United StatesLecture led by Mustafa Akyol.
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Conversation: “Islam in Washington: Then and Now”
Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., United StatesDid you know that Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, owned a translation of the Qur'an? That the first Muslims in the DC area arrived as slaves in the early 1600s? Or...
International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence (ICIJ 2017): Good Governance within the Framework of Maqasid al-Shari’ah and Wasatiyyah Approach
International Islamic University Malaysia Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, MalaysiaSimilar to its several conferences in the past, using Maqasid of the Shariah as its frame of reference to address topical issues of universal concern, the Department this time also chooses the timely issue of...
“The Historical Development of Shi’ite Political Thought” with Seyed Mohammad Ali Taghavi
Commerce Building, Room 3006 4087 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, United StatesVisiting Scholar Brown Bag Series Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM Commerce Building, Room 3006 Shi’ite political thought has gone through deep changes in history. In this talk, a general overview of...
“Anyone who sows discord between Muslim, Christian and Jew is not an Arab”: Baghdad College and Pluralism in Modern Iraq
Mullen Library, The May Gallery 620 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Institute for Christian Oriental Research (ICOR), The School of Arts and Sciences and The School of Theology and Religious Studies invites all to the lecture, "Anyone who sows discord between Muslim, Christian and Jew...
Understanding the History of Muslims in America
America's Islamic Heritage Museum 2315 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington D.C., DC, United StatesWith Historian and Curator Amir Muhammad. The presentation will look at early history and contributions of Muslims in America from pre-Columbus, the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s, 1900s and Muslims in Service of Our Country today. It...
Graduate Student Colloquium on Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies CFP: History, Memory, Identity (April 8, 2017, Maryland) Deadline: February 24, 2017
The Diyanet Islamic Research Institute at Diyanet Center of America (DCA), in cooperation with the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University, invites applications for a colloquium focusing on history,...
UChicago Shi’i Studies Group Symposium CFP: Shi’ism and Governance (May 12-13, 2017, Chicago) Deadline: February 24, 2017
The relationship between Shiʿism and governance—whether through doctrinal beliefs, political movements and ideologies, or practical exigencies—constitutes a highly relevant area of study within Islamic history and modern life. From the earliest disagreements over the succession...
American Institute for Indonesian Studies Fellowships Deadline: March 1, 2017
The American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS) invites applications from graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are US citizens and wish to pursue their research activities in Indonesia. We are offering a grant of $5,750...
CFP: Youth Congress of Social Sciences on Modern Turkey (April 28-30, 2017, Istanbul) Deadline: March 1, 2017
YOUTH CONGRESS of SOCIAL SCIENCES on MODERN TURKEY Freedom and Security in the Modern Turkey April 28-30, 2017 Youth Congress of Social Sciences on Modern Turkey will be held on 28-30 April, 2017 in Istanbul Şehir...