July 3-9
…More A Prize-Winning French Novel About the Western Obsession With the East The New York Times Mathias Énard’s new novel shines a new light on ‘Orientalism’ Read More Young Muslims…
A Good Country by Sofia Ali-Khan | Book Introduction
…in Philadelphia. I knew that mosque; my friends were community leaders there. I’d helped cover the exterior of the old factory building in which it was housed with a gorgeous…
[IMTF] An Automated Language of Virtue Ethics in Islamic Finance
…hadith in which the Prophet mentions that the trial for his faith community is wealth and that competition for wealth will ruin his ummah (global Muslim community). In response, one…
Jerusalem: The Moral Qibla
…to the compound corresponded to four “schools” surrounding the kaสพba, one for each Sunni Islamic legal school. At these schools, pilgrims and students could freely enter and receive instruction from…
[Conference Report] The 17th Annual Duke-UNC Middle East and Islamic Studies Graduate Student Conference
…to anti-Muslim rhetoric – for example, French-raised Muslims were described as developing a religious practice that was “individualizing” and becoming commensurable with French values. This added further to the idea…
Islam in Media | Nov 2 – Nov 8
…and demanding the country’s ambassador be immediately expelled. Read More International Islam in Asia Latest: Long-Delayed Greece Mosque Opens for Prayers Nikkei Asia Tensions in France between Muslims offended by…
Qurสพanic Neighborliness as a Case of Communal Ethics [Part I]
…manifested. As such it calls for a distinct ethics, a communal ethics in the sense of a moral responsibility to engage in communal and community building processes. “What guidance does…
Critiquing Black Muslim Reason: What Good is Critical Race Theory for Muslims?
…as well as religious training amongst and within their communities. I took note that to teach a course on Black Muslims without giving proper accounting for the kinds of emergent…
[CFP] 18th Annual Duke-UNC Middle East and Islamic Studies Graduate Student Conference | Call for Papers | February 20-21, 2021
…Islamic Studies conferences in the U.S. This year’s conference, “What Does Race Have to Do with Religion? Racialization and Worldwide Islam” will be held online via a live video broadcasting…
An Index of Journals
…well as links to the individual journals. Please let us know if we have missed any journals or if you have questions at journals@themaydan.com. Afghanistan Alif: Journal of Comparative…