BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Program in Islamic Law - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Program in Islamic Law X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Program in Islamic Law REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250818 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250830 DTSTAMP:20260629T032549 CREATED:20250531T001808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T234852Z UID:10001770-1755475200-1756511999@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Summer School: Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World\, Leiden University\, August 18-29\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World \nDate: 18 August – 29 August 2025\nCosts: €600\nLevel: The course is meant for graduate students (MA and PhD) and researchers.\nLanguage: English. Non-native speakers are required to have a command of English equivalent to at least TOEFL 550.\nScholarships: There are two scholarships to cover the tuition for students who don’t have access to funding from their home institutions or otherwise. To be considered for this scholarship\, please provide an official letter from your institution stating that they cannot provide the tuition fee. \nThe deadline for applications is the 5th of May. \nFor applications details and more information\, visit the link here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-school-philology-and-manuscripts-from-the-muslim-world-leiden-university-august-18-29-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250708 DTSTAMP:20260629T032549 CREATED:20250408T000715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T233441Z UID:10001761-1751846400-1751932799@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Summer Language Intensive Program: Istanbul University Institute for Islamic Studies\, July 7 – August 8\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Summer Language Intensive Program 2025\nIstanbul University Institute for Islamic Studies\n(Kuyucu Murad Pasha Madrasa\, Vezneciler/Fatih) \nJoin the Summer Language Intensive Program at Istanbul University and enhance your academic research skills in Modern Turkish and Ottoman Turkish. This program is ideal for MA and PhD students in the fields of history\, literature\, and Islamic studies. \nProgram Dates:\nJuly 7th – August 8th\, 2025 (5 weeks) \nClass Schedule:\nWeekdays\, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\n(4 hours daily\, 20 hours per week\, 100 total hours) \nLevels Offered:\nBeginner\, Intermediate\, and Advanced \nProgram Fee:\n1\,500 USD \n\nIncluded in the Program:\n\n100 hours of intensive language training\nAccess to the Islamic Studies Institute Special Collections Library\nSeminars by field experts\nGuided tours to key historical sites: Historical Peninsula\, Süleymaniye Manuscript Library\, and Presidential Archives\nRefreshments (hot & cold drinks and snacks)\nIstanbul University certificate upon completion\n\n\nNote: \n\nMaximum of 10 students per class\nVisa\, flight\, accommodation\, and health insurance are not included\n\n\nApply now to immerse yourself in the rich cultural and historical context of Istanbul while mastering key research languages! \nFor more information and registration\, please contact the program director:\nM. Fatih Çalışır\, PhD\n📧 mfcalisir@istanbul.edu.tr\n🔗 https://islamtetkikleri.istanbul.edu.tr/en/ URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-language-intensive-program-istanbul-university-institute-for-islamic-studies-july-7-august-8-2025/ CATEGORIES:courses,Due dates,lectures and talks,Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-03-at-15.37.25-MtVvtL.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250628 DTSTAMP:20260629T032549 CREATED:20250329T003446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T232131Z UID:10001758-1749945600-1751068799@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:2025 Hurst Summer Institute: Legal History\, University of Wisconsin Law School\, June 15-27\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nThe American Society for Legal History (ASLH) and the Institute for Legal Studies at the University of Wisconsin Law School are pleased to invite applications for the 13th biennial Hurst Summer Institute in Legal History. The two-week program features presentations by guest scholars\, discussions of core readings in legal history and analysis of the work of the participants in the Institute. The Hurst Institute is not primarily intended to provide time to write or work on a research project\, but instead to present your work and discuss the craft of writing legal history. \nFor application and summer program details\, see here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/2025-hurst-summer-institute-legal-history-university-of-wisconsin-law-school-june-15-27-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250603 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20250520T141335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T232219Z UID:10001766-1748822400-1748908799@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Arabic Intensive Program: SABLA 2025 Summer Arabic Intensive Program\, Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center\, Washington\, D.C.\, June 16 – July 17\, 2025 (Deadline June 2\, 2025) DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nDear Staff and Students\,\nWe are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the SABLA 2025 Summer Arabic Intensive Program\, hosted by the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) in Washington\, D.C. \nAbout the Program: \nSABLA is a five-week intensive Arabic language and cultural immersion program designed for current undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as recent graduates. The program offers courses at three proficiency levels: Mid Beginner\, Mid Intermediate\, and Mid Advanced\, focusing on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Classes are conducted by experienced instructors using a proficiency-based approach that emphasizes listening\, speaking\, reading\, writing\, and grammar skills. \nProgram Details: \n*   Dates: June 16 – July 17\, 2025\n*   Schedule: Monday to Thursday\, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n*   Location: Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center\, Washington\, D.C.\n*   Eligibility:\n*   Current college or university students and recent graduates will be considered\n*   Participants must be 19 years of age and up.\n*   Scholarship Coverage: Tuition and instructional materials\n*   Note: Participants are responsible for airfare to D.C.\, accommodation\, meals\, excursions\, and other personal expenses. SQCC does not provide housing; students must arrange their own accommodation.\nApplication Requirements:\n*   Completed online application form\n*   Resume\n*   Two essays:\n*   English essay (300–500 words) discussing how participation in SABLA will help achieve your future goals and how you plan to incorporate Arabic language study into your academic or career plans\n*   Arabic essay (approximately 175 words) introducing yourself to the program staff\, including your personal and professional interests and goals\n*   Two letters of recommendation\, including one from an Arabic instructor\n*   Unofficial transcripts \nCultural Enrichment: \nBeyond classroom instruction\, SABLA offers integrated cultural activities\, including: \n*   Weekly lectures on Arab history\, society\, and culture with a focus on Oman\n*   Movie screenings\n*   Visits to museums\, libraries\, and Middle Eastern restaurants in D.C.\n*   Guest lectures conducted in Arabic \nApplication Deadline: June 2\, 2025 \nFor more information and to apply\, please visit the official SABLA program page: https://www.sqcc.org/classes/sabla/ \nWe strongly encourage eligible students to apply and take advantage of this unique opportunity to enhance their Arabic language skills and immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Oman. \nBest regards\,\nSultan Qaboos Cultural Center\nTel: 202-677-3967\nEmail : Arabic@sqcc.org URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/arabic-intensive-program-sabla-2025-summer-arabic-intensive-program-sultan-qaboos-cultural-center-washington-d-c-june-16-july-17-2025-deadline-june-2-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250116 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20250110T171900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T232119Z UID:10001712-1736899200-1736985599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Summer Internship: The Cyberlaw Clinic\, Harvard University\, January 15\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:From the Cyberlaw Clinic: \nThe Cyberlaw Clinic is hiring summer interns for 2025!  Current U.S. JD candidates with an interest in the intersection of tech\, law\, and social justice are invited to join our dynamic team! Summer legal interns work on all aspects of the Cyberlaw Clinic’s caseload and\, like Fall and Spring semester students\, take the lead on the projects they join\, supported by the Clinic staff. Although Clinic projects vary from summer to summer\, they often include substantive law related to the First Amendment\, computer security\, digital privacy\, intellectual property\, civic innovation\, emerging technologies such as AI\, human rights\, reproductive justice and media and the arts. Interns will be involved in supporting the Clinic’s ongoing docket and in planning decisions about clients\, cases\, and topic areas to be addressed in the Clinic’s work during the upcoming academic year. Interns are supervised and mentored by the Cyberlaw Clinic instructors and are provided with feedback and growth opportunities. \nResponsibilities \nCyberlaw Clinic interns will conduct legal work throughout the internship\, including but not limited to conducting legal research; drafting memoranda\, transactional documents\, and court filings; negotiating with third parties; and providing clients with legal advice. \nInterns are responsible for managing their own projects and are expected to balance their work on multiple projects\, schedule client and supervisor meetings\, and maintain client relationships. \nAbout the Cyberlaw Clinic: \nHarvard Law School‘s Cyberlaw Clinic provides high-quality\, pro-bono legal services. Students enhance their preparation for high-tech practice by working on real-world litigation\, client counseling\, advocacy\, and transactional / licensing projects and cases. The Clinic strives to help clients achieve success in their activities online\, mindful of (and in response to) existing law. The Clinic also works with clients to shape the law’s development through policy and advocacy efforts. The Cyberlaw Clinic was the first of its kind\, and it continues its tradition of innovation in its areas of practice. \nFunding and Logistics \nAll Cyberlaw Clinic interns are encouraged to secure funding through their law school. If you are interested in applying but cannot secure funding\, please contact clinic@cyber.harvard.edu. The internship is expected to last approximately ten to twelve weeks (specific dates TBD) and is expected to be in-person\, in Cambridge\, MA. \nQualifications \n\nCurrently enrolled in a U.S. law school. We encourage applications from both rising 2Ls and 3Ls.\nStrong interest in one or more relevant areas of practice\, including intellectual property\, digital civil liberties\, civic innovation\, or any other substantive area involving technology and the law.\nStrong research\, writing\, and communication skills.\nNeither prior work experience nor formal training in a technical field (e.g. a computer science or engineering degree) are required.\n\nCommitment to Diversity \nThe work and well-being of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society are profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background\, culture\, experience\, national origin\, religion\, sexual orientation\, gender\, gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, age\, disability\, and much more. We actively seek and welcome people of color\, women\, the LGBTQIA community\, persons with disabilities\, and people at intersections of these identities. \nApplication \nTo apply\, please fill out and submit this form. To complete the application\, you will need to supply a resume or CV and a cover letter. The Clinic may request a writing sample and references later in the process\, but they are not required as part of the initial application. We will only contact candidates who move to the next step. \nInternship applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. We encourage applicants to apply by January 8th UPDATED: January 15th! to receive full consideration. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact clinic@cyber.harvard.edu. \n*** \nFor more details\, please see here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-internship-the-cyberlaw-clinic-harvard-university-january-15-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,Due dates,Harvard Events,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T165900 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20240906T150731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T232040Z UID:10001656-1725840000-1725901140@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Writing Group: Islamic Law and History (1 or 2 Credits) – Fall Term\, September 9\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Professor Intisar Rabb is accepting applications for the Fall term to participate in the Writing Group: Topics in Islamic Law and History course for 1 or 2 credits. Interested applicants should submit a single paragraph of interest\, resume\, and unofficial transcript\, all in PDF Format to Marzieh Noori at mnoori@law.harvard.edu. If accepted\, applicants are expected to attend the first four sessions of the Islamic Law Course – which meets Mondays\, 6-8pm\, and then sessions on select Mondays thereafter for paper development and peer/professor review. Also if accepted\, students enrolling in writing groups are required to submit a signed Writing Group Registration Form to the Registrar’s Office prior to the course registration deadline. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/writing-group-islamic-law-and-history-1-or-2-credits-fall-term-september-9-2024/ CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240816 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20240517T000526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T233607Z UID:10001642-1723420800-1723766399@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Summer Course: “Reading Aljamiado Mansucripts\,” Mediterranean Studies Summer Skills Seminar\, August 12-15\, 2024 via Teams DESCRIPTION:From the seminar: \nThis four-day intensive skills seminar will provide participants with an overview of the interests and preoccupations of the Muslim communities of Aragon in the fifteenth\, sixteenth and early-seventeenth centuries\, as expressed on their own terms\, in their own texts\, using this unique alphabetic system. We will read\, discuss and analyze unpublished and published manuscript fragments held today in various archives and libraries around the world\, from the perspective of literal meaning\, linguistics\, sociology\, material culture\, historical context\, and so on. The focus is on “hands-on” skills\, and we will read Aljamiado manuscripts together\, progressing through increasingly challenging texts as the course proceeds and students’ abilities develop. The contents will be catered as much as possible to the participants’ interests and needs. Medievalists and Modernists in all fields\, graduate students\, and qualified undergraduate students\, as well as library and archival professionals are encouraged to apply. \nThe regular application period ends April 15\, 2024.  For application and payment details\, see here. \n  URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-course-reading-aljamiado-mansucripts-mediterranean-studies-summer-skills-seminar-august-12-15-2024-via-teams/ CATEGORIES:Applications,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240521 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20240415T133402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T232030Z UID:10001638-1716163200-1716249599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:International Course on Legal Pluralism: Commission on Legal Pluralism\, May 20\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:“From 8-11 January 2025 the Commission on Legal Pluralism in collaboration with the Universitas Indonesia Law School will organize a course on Legal Pluralism in Jakarta\, Indonesia about theories\, knowledge and methodologies of legal pluralism. The purpose of the 4-day course is to familiarize the participants with the current international debates and insights on socio-legal studies and legal pluralism and to offer a comparative perspective that allows them to rethink their own research and practical work.” The deadline to apply is May 20\, 2024. \nFor details\, please visit the link here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/international-course-on-legal-pluralism-commission-on-legal-pluralism-may-20-2024/ CATEGORIES:Applications,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240202 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20240127T163533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T233748Z UID:10001602-1706745600-1706831999@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Summer School: Persian in Yerevan with ASPIRANTUM\, February 1\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:ARMACAD is pleased to announce scholarships for eligible students in Iranian Studies and associated disciplines to attend ASPIRANTUM’s 2024 summer school for the Persian language.Deadline: February 1\, 2024For more details\, please visit: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/scholarships-for-persian-language-courses-from-armacad \nStudents pursuing Undergraduate (BA)\, graduate (MA)\, and postgraduate (Ph.D.) programs\, as well as researchers in Iranian Studies and related fields who are enrolled in universities or academic institutions in the countries specified below\, can apply for the ARMACAD scholarship. The ideal candidates will be 19 – 39 years old by the program’s start. \nThis scholarship is only available to citizens of the following countries. \nAlbania\, Argentina\, Australia\, Austria\, Belarus\, Belgium\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Brazil\, Bulgaria\, Canada\, China\, Croatia\, Czechia\, Denmark\, Estonia\, Finland\, France\, Georgia\, Germany\, Greece\, Hungary\, Iceland\, India\, Ireland\, Israel\, Italy\, Kosovo\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, Netherlands\, North Macedonia\, Norway\, Poland\, Portugal\, Romania\, Russia\, Serbia\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, South Korea\, Spain\, Sweden\, Switzerland\, Turkey\, Ukraine\, United Kingdom\, United States of America.\nFor more details\, please visit https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/scholarships-for-persian-language-courses-from-armacad URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-school-persian-in-yerevan-with-aspirantum-february-1-2024/ CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230720 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230721 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20230706T044840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T065134Z UID:10001490-1689811200-1689897599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Intensive Summer 2023 Intermediate Persian (Online)\, July 31 - August 27\, 2023\, application by July 20\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:Mejlis Institute\, Armenia-based NGO\, is pleased to announce the launch of a new online month-long intensive Persian language course for lower to upper-intermediate level students. The course\, running from 31st July to 27th August 2023\, is designed for students who would like to immerse themselves in the Persian language and learn more about the intricate social tapestry of Iran. … Continue reading Intensive Summer 2023 Intermediate Persian (Online)\, July 31 – August 27\, 2023\, application by July 20\, 2023 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/intensive-summer-2023-intermediate-persian-online-july-31-august-27-2023-application-by-july-20-2023/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230708 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20230628T031004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T041913Z UID:10001476-1688342400-1688774399@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Summer Course: Thinking with Islamicate Manuscripts: Critical Approaches to Historical Methodology\, History of Collections\, and Digital Tools In Islamic Studies\, July 3-7\, 2023\, Central European University DESCRIPTION:Course date: July 3–7\, 2023 Location: Vienna Application deadline: February 14\, 2023 ECTS Credits: 1.0 Course delivery: In-person For more information\, including application details\, please see here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-course-thinking-with-islamicate-manuscripts-critical-approaches-to-historical-methodology-history-of-collections-and-digital-tools-in-islamic-studies-july-3-7-2023-central-european-unive/ CATEGORIES:Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T130000 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20220923T155229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T163545Z UID:10001185-1664539200-1664542800@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Online panel: “Ukraine from Ottoman Times to Today\," MESA Global Academy\, September 30\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:The Department of Religious Studies at Stanford University invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies. We seek candidates specializing in pre-modern Islam (7th–15th centuries)\, with a preference for the early period. Regional focus and disciplinary approach are open. A PhD is required at the time of appointment. It is expected … Continue reading Position opening: Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies\, Stanford University URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/online-panel-ukraine-from-ottoman-times-to-today-mesa-global-academy-september-30-2022/ CATEGORIES:Blog,courses,events in Islamic legal studies,lectures and talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ukraine-from-Ottoman-Times-to-Today-xeQ0PE.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220816 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20220811T101213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T101812Z UID:10001436-1660521600-1660607999@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Position opening: Adjunct lecturer\, Babson College DESCRIPTION:Babson College is seeking an adjunct lecturer to teach an intermediate HSS (history and social sciences) course the Modern Middle East. This course is scheduled for MW 8-9:30 a.m. and is capped at 30 students. Classes begin on 8/29/2022 and the last day of class is M 12/5 with exams ending 12/15. The course description … Continue reading Position opening: Adjunct lecturer\, Babson College URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-adjunct-lecturer-babson-college/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220627 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220628 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20220604T022315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220626T050526Z UID:10001160-1656288000-1656374399@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Summer School 2022: Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World DESCRIPTION:Apply now for the fourth LUCIS Summer School on Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim world\, which will take place from Tuesday 23 August until Friday 2 September 2022 in Leiden. The deadline for applications is Monday 27 June 2022. See here for application details. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-school-2022-philology-and-manuscripts-from-the-muslim-world-2/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220618 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20220514T222021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T021832Z UID:10001427-1655424000-1655510399@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Summer School 2022: Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World DESCRIPTION:The Conference on Kurdish Family Law is organized by Shéhérazade Elyazidi (Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law) and Sebastian Maisel (University of Leipzig).    The research conference will be held at the Harnack House in Berlin from 2 – 4 June 2022. The Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law hosts and provides … Continue reading Conference on Kurdish Family Law\, Harnack House in Berlin\, June 2-4\, 2022 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-school-2022-philology-and-manuscripts-from-the-muslim-world/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220422 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20220121T070733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T195310Z UID:10001111-1650499200-1650585599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Persian Language Summer School by Aspirantum\, Yerevan (Armenia)\, July 3\, 2022 - August 27\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:Armenian School of Languages and Cultures – ASPIRANTUM is organizing a Persian language summer school in Yerevan\, Armenia. The 8-week summer school will start on July 3\, 2022\, and will last until August 27\, 2022. Applicants may also choose to participate in the 4\, 5\, 6\, or 7 weeks’ program. Testimonials from previous attendees of … Continue reading Persian Language Summer School by Aspirantum\, Yerevan (Armenia)\, July 3\, 2022 – August 27\, 2022 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/persian-language-summer-school-by-aspirantum-yerevan-armenia-july-3-2022-august-27-2022/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20220213T112026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T150806Z UID:10001386-1647000000-1647003600@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:AMECYS Friday Digital Author Series: Dr. Hedi Viterbo\, Associate Professor of Law\, March 11\, 2022 @ 12:00 pm DESCRIPTION:Friday March 11\, 11 am CST   Dr. Hedi Viterbo\, Associate Professor of Law\, Queen Mary University of London Author of Problematizing Law\, Rights\, and Childhood In Israel/Palestine (Cambridge University Press\, 2021) Interviewed by Sunaina Maira (Professor\, University of California\, Davis) Links for series will be sent to all AMECYS listserv members\, so make sure signed up for the … Continue reading AMECYS Friday Digital Author Series: Dr. Hedi Viterbo\, Associate Professor of Law\, March 11\, 2022 @ 12:00 pm URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/amecys-friday-digital-author-series-dr-hedi-viterbo-associate-professor-of-law-march-11-2022-1200-pm/ CATEGORIES:Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220208 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20210824T095032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T163616Z UID:10001011-1634515200-1644278399@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Lecture Series: A Society in Transition: Property and Law in Arabic Documents from Toledo (11th-14th Centuries) (Winter term 2021/22)\, Hamburg University\, October 18\, 2021 - February 7\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:From the organizers\, including\, among others\, PIL book series editor Abigail Krasner Balbale: Dr Rocio Daga Portillo First session: Monday\, Oct. 18\, 2021 – 6.15 to 7.45 pm (CET) Last session: Monday\, Feb. 07\, 2022 – 6.15 to 7.45 pm (CET) This webinar is part of the “Webinar Initiative in Islamic Material Culture” jointly organized … Continue reading Lecture Series: A Society in Transition: Property and Law in Arabic Documents from Toledo (11th-14th Centuries) (Winter term 2021/22)\, Hamburg University\, October 18\, 2021 – February 7\, 2022 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/lecture-series-a-society-in-transition-property-and-law-in-arabic-documents-from-toledo-11th-14th-centuries-winter-term-2021-22-hamburg-university-october-18-2021-february-7-2022/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,lectures and talks,Opportunities,Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211016 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20211008T151807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T160311Z UID:10001318-1634256000-1634342399@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Call for Applications: Usul Academy Honors Program in Comparative Islamic Studies\, Fall 2021 DESCRIPTION:Duke Law seeks to fill a Clinical Fellow position in its International Human Rights Clinic beginning in January 2022. Duke Law has deep faculty\, student and institutional engagement in human rights and international law. The Clinical Fellow will work closely with the two faculty in the International Human Rights Clinic-its Director and Supervising Attorney/Clinical Professor … Continue reading Clinical Fellow: International Human Rights Clinic\, Duke University School of Law\, January 2022 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-applications-usul-academy-honors-program-in-comparative-islamic-studies-fall-2021/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210830 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210911 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20210601T040430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210829T100757Z UID:10001281-1630281600-1631318399@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Third Summer School in Islamicate Digital Humanities for Scholars in Manuscript Studies\, August 30 - September 10\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:The University of Hamburg is hosting a four-day summer course on Islamicate Digital Humanities from August 30th to September 10th for graduate students and researchers who work with manuscript materials in Arabic script. Please\, find the information below: Third Summer School in Islamicate Digital Humanities for Scholars in Manuscript Studies Date: 30 August – 10 … Continue reading Third Summer School in Islamicate Digital Humanities for Scholars in Manuscript Studies\, August 30 – September 10\, 2021 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/third-summer-school-in-islamicate-digital-humanities-for-scholars-in-manuscript-studies-august-30-september-10-2021/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,courses,digital humanities,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210828 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20210525T033331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210822T094849Z UID:10001279-1629676800-1630108799@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Online Workshop: An Introduction to Arabic Manuscripts\, Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture\, August 23-27\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: Armenian School of Languages and Cultures – ASPIRANTUM is organizing a Persian language summer school in Yerevan\, Armenia. The 8 weeks Persian language summer school will start on July 4\, 2021\, and will last till August 28\, 2021. Applicants may also choose to participate in the 3\, 4\, 5\, 6\, or 7 … Continue reading Persian Language Summer School 2021 (3-8 weeks)\, Yerevan\, Armenia URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/online-workshop-an-introduction-to-arabic-manuscripts-aga-khan-program-for-islamic-architecture-august-23-27-2021/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,digital humanities,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210814 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20210516T030306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210704T070425Z UID:10001000-1625443200-1628899199@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Mejlis Institute Intensive Summer Program 2021: Understanding Modern Iran through Film and Literature July 5–August 13\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School June 1-August 20\, 2021 The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland (Roshan Institute-UMD) is offering a free\, stipend-supported twelve-week online summer course on digital Islamicate paleography and codicology. We are seeking graduate students interested in the intersection of Arabic-script paleography and codicology with digital … Continue reading Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School\, The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland\, June 1-August 20\, 2021 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/mejlis-institute-intensive-summer-program-2021-understanding-modern-iran-through-film-and-literature-july-5-august-13-2021/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,courses,Due dates,lectures and talks,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210829 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20210516T030306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210703T070406Z UID:10000999-1625356800-1630195199@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Persian Language Summer School 2021 (3-8 weeks)\, Yerevan\, Armenia DESCRIPTION:Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School June 1-August 20\, 2021 The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland (Roshan Institute-UMD) is offering a free\, stipend-supported twelve-week online summer course on digital Islamicate paleography and codicology. We are seeking graduate students interested in the intersection of Arabic-script paleography and codicology with digital … Continue reading Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School\, The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland\, June 1-August 20\, 2021 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/persian-language-summer-school-2021-3-8-weeks-yerevan-armenia/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210808 DTSTAMP:20260629T032550 CREATED:20210516T030306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T050744Z UID:10000996-1623628800-1628380799@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Summer School: Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, June 14 - August 7\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School June 1-August 20\, 2021 The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland (Roshan Institute-UMD) is offering a free\, stipend-supported twelve-week online summer course on digital Islamicate paleography and codicology. We are seeking graduate students interested in the intersection of Arabic-script paleography and codicology with digital … Continue reading Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School\, The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland\, June 1-August 20\, 2021 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-school-summer-institute-for-languages-of-the-muslim-world-university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign-june-14-august-7-2021/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210822 DTSTAMP:20260629T032551 CREATED:20210516T030306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210606T043309Z UID:10001274-1623024000-1629590399@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Mejlis Institute Summer Beginner/Intermediate Persian June 7–August 21\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School June 1-August 20\, 2021 The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland (Roshan Institute-UMD) is offering a free\, stipend-supported twelve-week online summer course on digital Islamicate paleography and codicology. We are seeking graduate students interested in the intersection of Arabic-script paleography and codicology with digital … Continue reading Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School\, The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland\, June 1-August 20\, 2021 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/mejlis-institute-summer-beginner-intermediate-persian-june-7-august-21-2021/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,conferences and workshops,courses,Due dates,lectures and talks,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210821 DTSTAMP:20260629T032551 CREATED:20210516T030306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T040355Z UID:10000995-1622505600-1629503999@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School\, The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland\, June 1-August 20\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School June 1-August 20\, 2021 The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland (Roshan Institute-UMD) is offering a free\, stipend-supported twelve-week online summer course on digital Islamicate paleography and codicology. We are seeking graduate students interested in the intersection of Arabic-script paleography and codicology with digital … Continue reading Digital Islamicate Paleography and Codicology Summer School\, The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland\, June 1-August 20\, 2021 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/digital-islamicate-paleography-and-codicology-summer-school-the-roshan-institute-for-persian-studies-at-the-university-of-maryland-june-1-august-20-2021/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,courses,digital humanities,Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTSTAMP:20260629T032551 CREATED:20190605T005928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T005928Z UID:10000885-1561852800-1561939199@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:American University in Cairo Summer Course on Islamic Law DESCRIPTION:Designed specifically for students interested in Islamic law\, this program brings together a group of specialists in different areas of the law to explore new ways of thinking about Islamic law. Some important themes of the program include: bridging the divide between theory and practice\, the question of modernity\, and the role of Islamic law in today’s world. Each content area is covered for one week\, with content presented every morning for three hours. Arabic lessons take place in the afternoon\, with primary source texts and content-relevant readings\, as appropriate to level. \nDate: July 14 – August 8\, 2019 \nTuition and fees are $2\,500 (exclusive of airfare and visa). This includes 150 hours of instruction\, in addition to accommodation\, food\, local transportation\, lectures and cultural visits. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/american-university-in-cairo-summer-course-on-islamic-law/ LOCATION:American University in Cairo\, Cairo\, Egypt CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190625 DTSTAMP:20260629T032551 CREATED:20190522T225528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T225528Z UID:10000907-1561334400-1561420799@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Hamburg Course: Islamicate Digital Humanities for Scholars in Manuscript Studies DESCRIPTION:This summer course is for graduate (MA and PhD) students and researchers who work with manuscript materials in Arabic script and want to learn how to apply digital technology in their research. It includes both theoretical and practical sessions on digital encoding and editing of manuscript texts\, data annotation\, search\, and visualization. Limited to 20 participants\, first-come\, first-serve. There are some grants available to help cover travel costs. See website for syllabus. Please send CV\, motivation letter\, and some background about your technical skills to julia.roessing@uni-hamburg.de and alba.fedeli@uni-hamburg.de. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/hamburg-course-islamicate-digital-humanities-for-scholars-in-manuscript-studies/ LOCATION:University of Hamburg\, Hamburg\, Germany CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,digital humanities,Due dates,Opportunities,tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190618 DTSTAMP:20260629T032551 CREATED:20190429T015557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T015557Z UID:10001115-1560729600-1560815999@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Leiden Summer School on Philology & Manuscripts from the Muslim World DESCRIPTION:This summer school is for graduate (MA and PhD) students and researchers who have an interest in handwritten materials\, editing\, and the tradition of editing in the Muslim world. It offers theoretical lectures as well as hands-on practice with samples from the world-famous collections of the Leiden University Library. \nOver the course of two weeks\, specialists from Leiden University and beyond will provide theoretical instruction on issues of editing\, paleography\, conservation and other material aspects of oriental manuscripts. They will also speak about philology\, literacy and orality and the transmission of knowledge in the Islamic manuscript culture\, presenting case-studies from various parts of the Muslim world. Participants can use this information to practice their skills in producing a sample critical edition of a manuscript of their choice\, under the supervision of experts. \nSince the first contributions of scholars such as Scaliger\, Golius and Warner\, the Leiden University Library has housed one of the most important collections of oriental manuscripts in Europe. It includes thousands of Arabic\, Persian and Ottoman manuscripts\, not only from the historic heartlands of Islam but also from Asia\, al-Andalus and Africa. Each participant will have full access to this collection as well as other library services. \nPractical information\n\nLanguage of instruction: English. Non-native speakers are required to have a command of English equivalent to at least TOEFL 550.\nCosts: €750\,- (including access to the library). Participants are expected to provide for their own travel\, visa (if applicable)\, accommodation and living expenses. LUCIS will provide invitation letters for participants who need to apply for a visa.\nReduced fee: Participants who are unable to secure financial support from their home institution may be eligible for reduced fees. Please contact LUCIS at lucis@hum.leidenuniv.nl for more information about the possibility of a reduced fee.\n\nApplication\nGraduate (MA and PhD) students and researchers who have an interest in handwritten materials and text editing are encouraged to apply for participation in the summer school. Applications should include: \n\nA letter of motivation specifying what research language(s) the applicant masters;\nA curriculum vitae;\nIf you are a non-native speaker of English: a certificate testifying command of the English language (TOEFL 550 or equivalent).\n\nThe deadline for applications is Monday 17 June\, 2019. Participants will be informed about their application by Friday 28 June\, 2019.  Send your application to lucis@hum.leidenuniv.nl. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/leiden-summer-school-on-philology-manuscripts-from-the-muslim-world/ LOCATION:Leiden University\, Leiden\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190615 DTSTAMP:20260629T032551 CREATED:20190522T222044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T222044Z UID:10000905-1560470400-1560556799@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Cambridge Course: Introduction to Islamic Codicology DESCRIPTION:The Islamic Manuscript Association—in partnership with Cambridge University Library\, the University of Cambridge’s HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre of Islamic Studies\, and the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation—announces its thirteenth annual Cambridge-based Introduction to Islamic Codicology course\, which will be held from 23 to 27 September 2019. \nThis intensive five-day course will introduce the study of Islamic manuscript codices as physical objects\, or the archaeology of the Islamic book. The lectures will provide an overview of writing supports\, the structure of quires\, ruling and page layout\, bookbinding\, ornamentation\, tools and materials used in book making\, the palaeography of book hands\, and writing Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) manuscript descriptions. During hands-on sessions\, participants will examine Islamic manuscripts from Cambridge University Library’s collections and complete a series of practical exercises on codicological description. \nThe course will be taught by Professor François Déroche\, holder of the Chair of History of the Qur’an\, Text and Transmission at the Collège de France; Professor Nuria de Castilla\, Professor of the Codicology and History of the Manuscript Book in the Islamicate World at the École Pratique des Hautes Études; and Yasmin Faghihi\, head of Near and Middle Eastern Department at Cambridge University Library. \nAll instruction will be in English. The course does not require a knowledge of Arabic\, Persian\, Turkish\, or other languages spoken in the Muslim World and will appeal to art historians\, bookbinders\, codicologists\, conservators\, curators\, and anyone else researching or working with Islamic manuscripts. \nThe course is limited to fifteen persons for conservation and security reasons. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/cambridge-course-introduction-to-islamic-codicology/ LOCATION:University of Cambridge\, Cambridge\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR