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Call for Research Papers in Translating Cultures

UNESCO Chair in Translating Cultures at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies

We invite articles that critically examine and rethink translating cultures and other related theoretical approaches to translation in the Global South humanities. We welcome innovative discussions from various interdisciplinary perspectives, including translation theory, cultural studies, and social sciences. The deadline for the submission of an abstract is Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 11:59PM Riyadh time (GMT+3).

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Arabic Manuscripts Codicology and Philology

Aga Khan University (International) in the United Kingdom

The Aga University, Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (London), in cooperation with the Academy of Science (Portugal), is pleased to announce an advanced training course entitled Manuscripts for Research: An Advanced Course in Arabic Manuscript Studies, which will be held at the prestigious Library of the Academy of Science of Lisbon (founded on 24 December 1779). The course will take place from 8-11 July 2024.

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Sectarianism, Proxies & De-sectarianisation Project

Call for Papers: Workshop on "State Islam and Authoritarian Rule: Comparing Control Over Religious Institutions in Muslim-majority states"

The Sectarianism, Proxies & De-sectarianisation Project (SEPAD) at Lancaster University, UK, is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a workshop on "State Islam and Authoritarian Rule: Comparing Control Over Religious Institutions in Muslim-majority states" to be held on 11th December 2024.

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Letter to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem protesting suspension of faculty member Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian

Our letter to the leadership of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem objecting to the recent suspension from teaching of an esteemed faculty member, Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, for her comments and reflections prompted by Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza.

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Iranian Studies Unit Conference Call for Papers: “The Social Sciences and Humanities in Iran: Possibilities and Constraints”

Iranian Studies Unit of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies

The Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) is welcoming abstracts for its 2024 annual conference, titled “The Social Sciences and Humanities in Iran: Possibilities and Constraints,” to be held from 9-10 October 2024.

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