Call for Submissions: Journal of Islamic Law Special Issue, January 13, 2025

Call for Submissions: Journal of Islamic Law Special Issue Moratoriums on Islamic Criminal Punishments: Legal Debates and Current Practices The Journal of Islamic Law invites papers that explore both theoretical discussions and practical applications concerning the ḥudūd, penalties that Muslim jurists consider to be divinely ordained punishments. With the establishment of modern Islamic states and

Hurst Summer Institute 2025, University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, January 15, 2025

“The 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

Fellowship: The University Center for Human Values in Law and Normative Thinking 2025-26, Princeton University, January 22, 2025

From the Center: The University Center for Human Values invites practitioners, faculty members of any discipline, and independent scholars to apply for visiting residential fellowships for 2025-26. Scholars are expected to reside in or around Princeton or demonstrate to the program’s satisfaction the ability to be on campus daily. The fellowship is a full-time commitment

BRAIS Prize 2025: Call for Submissions, January 24, 2025

From BRAIS: “The British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS) is delighted to announce the 2025 round of the BRAIS Prize in the Study of Islam and the Muslim World. This international prize is awarded annually to one outstanding doctoral thesis. English-language submissions on any aspect of the academic study of Islam and the Muslim world, past

Call for Editors: Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

From the editors: The Law and Society Association is seeking its next Editor or Editorial Team for the Law & Society Review. The Editor Search Committee is eager to receive nominations, including self-nominations, for this important position in the law and society community. Founded in 1966 as the official journal of the Law and Society Association, Law & Society Review is regarded

Call for Editors: Book Review Editor for Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025

From the editors: The Law and Society Association is seeking its next Book Review Editor or Editorial Team for the Law & Society Review. Founded in 1966 as the official journal of the Law and Society Association, Law & Society Review is regarded by sociolegal scholars worldwide as a leading journal in the field. LSR is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes sociolegal scholarship on the

The Weatherhead Scholars Program: Practitioner Fellows, February 14, 2025

From the Weatherhead Center: Practitioner Fellows Mid-career or senior diplomats, journalists, civil servants, businesspeople, and other professionals may apply as individuals or be nominated by their sponsoring institution. Interested individuals are welcome to contact the director of the Weatherhead Scholars Program to discuss candidacy and application process. The application for individual practitioner fellows for 2025–2026 is available

Writing Workshop: The American Institute for Maghrib Studies Graduate Student Writing Workshop, February 27-28, 2025 (Application deadline: January 3, 2025)

From the organizers: 2025 AIMS Graduate Student Writing Workshop February 27-28 at the University of Arizona  The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) invites doctoral and master’s candidates to its 23rd Dissertation Workshop scheduled for February 27- 28, 2025, hosted by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, the School of Middle Eastern and North African