An online publication of the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University

DEADLINE: POLITICAL QUIETISM IN SUNNI, SHIA AND SUFI JURISPRUDENCE

King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies conference entitled “’An unjust ruler is better than continued sedition’ --  Political Quietism in Sunni, Shia and Sufi Jurisprudence: The Classics and the Contemporary. The conference is...

Syria on the Brink?

Fenwick Library, Reading Room 2001 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States

"For the past five and a half years, analysis on Syria focused on the political, military, and humanitarian aspects of the conflict. This panel will examine its discursive and traumatic dimensions, with an eye to...

“Journey Into Europe” with Ambassador Akbar Ahmed

Research Hall, Room 163 10401 York River Road, Fairfax, VA, United States

Journey into Europe, by world-renowned scholar Akbar Ahmed, was filmed across the European continent and explores Islam in Europe and the place of Islam in European history and civilization. Along the way, we hear from...

Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity

Reston Community Center Reston Community Center 2310 Colts Neck Road , Reston, VA, United States

Ping Chong + Company
Wednesday, November 2, 8:00 p.m.

Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity is part of an ongoing series of community-specific oral history theatre works known as the “Undesirable Elements” series. Begun in 1992 by Ping Chong + Company, each production is made by a specific community, with local participants testifying to their real lives and experiences. The script is based on interviews with the participants who then share their stories and truths in the final production. Since 1992, more than 50 productions have been made across the United States and abroad.

Qur’an Recitation with Hajja Maria Ulfah

Johnson Center, Room F 4477 Aquia Creek Lane, Fairfax, VA, United States

Learn how Qur’anic recitation conveys scripture through virtuosic melodies, delicate vocal ornaments, and expert pronunciation of classical Arabic. Indonesian reciter Hajjah Maria Ulfah demonstrates the nuances of recitation, discusses how it is taught to young...

The Word Illuminated: Form and Function of Qur’anic Manuscripts

Turkish Embassy and Ripley Center Lecture Hall

The Word Illuminated: Form and Function of Qur’anic Manuscripts Thursday–Saturday, December 1–3 Turkish Embassy and Ripley Center Lecture Hall Costly paper, finely tooled bindings, special scripts, and intricate illumination are among the characteristics that distinguish...