Tag Archives: Islam
Nov. 24-26, Conference, “Muslim Identity Formation in Religiously Diverse Societies,” Australia
The Inaugural Australasian Conference on Islam will be held on the theme “Muslim Identity Formation in Religiously Diverse Societies” 24–26 November 2013. Although religious diversity is more pronounced in the Western and Asia-Pacific context, such diversity even exists in predominantly … Continue reading
The Krio of West Africa
The Krio of West Africa – Islam, Culture, Creolization and Colonianism in the Nineteenth Century is a book by Gibril R. Cole. While presenting results from the first sustained historical research after the end of Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war, … Continue reading
CFP Deadline: Nov. 30, SHARP Annual conference ‘Religions of the Book,’ Belgium
The 22nd annual conference of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading & Publishing (SHARP) will be held in Antwerp (Belgium), Wednesday 17 September through Sunday 21 September 2014. The program takes place primarily at the University of Antwerp, … Continue reading
Oct. 24-26, Workshop, Islam in Europe through the Balkan Prism, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This conference aims to look at Islam in Europe “through the Balkan prism”. What are the historical, institutional and religious traits that characterise endogenous European Muslims? How have they recast themselves vis-à-vis European models and ideas? The workshop will be … Continue reading
CFP Deadline: Oct 7, Al-Jami’ah Forum On Plurality and Minority, Indonesia
Al-Jami’ah is pleased to announce the call for papers to be presented at the Al-Jami’ah Forum, “On Plurality and Minority,” 6-8 December 2013, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Forum aims at gathering scholars, researches, and observers of Islam and … Continue reading
CFA Deadline: Oct. 4, Fellowship, “Jews and Empire,” USA
The Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan is pleased to announce its Fellowship Theme for 2014-2015: “Jews & Empires.” The theme of “Jews and Empires” presents a good vantage point for comparative and interdisciplinary examination … Continue reading
Fellowships for Europe and North American scholars, 2014-2015, Religion and the Liberal Order, USA
Call for Proposals The Transatlantic Academy is seeking candidates to serve as resident Fellows from September 2014-June 2015 to examine the research theme, Religion and the Liberal Order. A joint project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, … Continue reading
CFP Deadline: Sep. 30, Conference “Law and the Muslim World,” UK
Oxford Law International invites abstracts for “Law and the Muslim World” International Conference in Oxford, UK, 30 Octobre 2013 by the deadline of September 30, 2013. This conference seeks contributions from international scholars on the concept and practice of law … Continue reading
Aug. 28, Islam and Education Conference, UK
The conference on Islam and Education on August 28, 2013, is organized by faculty from the University of Derby and the University of Gloucestershire. The conference topic’s importance is significant for discussions around empowering young people, inter-faith relations and inter-cultural … Continue reading
Resetdoc Essays Collection: Islam and the Emerging Patterns of its Political Transformation
With this summer issue of its Essays collection, Resetdoc presents to its readers the research and thoughts of three prominent intellectuals on the political transformations experienced by Islam and its numerous interlocutors throughout history up to present time.