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SUMMARY:Webinar: Revisiting the History of Medieval Libya (7th-16th centuries): Cyrenaica on the eve of the Islamic conquest through epigraphy and numismatics\, October 18\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Session 2 (18 October 2023\, 18h CET) : \nCyrenaica on the eve of the Islamic conquest through epigraphy and numismatics\, Khaled Elhaddar (University of Benghazi\, Libya) \nLink on demand at: libyemedievale@gmail.com
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/webinar-revisiting-the-history-of-medieval-libya-7th-16th-centuries-cyrenaica-on-the-eve-of-the-islamic-conquest-through-epigraphy-and-numismatics-october-18-2023/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Symposium on Copyright in Islamic Legal Tradition\, ISAR Research Center\, Istanbul\, October 15\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:In today’s contemporary landscape\, the intricacies surrounding copyright and intellectual property rights have gained significant prominence. The rapid advancement and diversification of digital technologies have given rise to a multitude of copyright-related challenges. Although numerous legal systems address copyright through various theoretical frameworks\, such as personality\, labor\, and utilitarian theories\, the comprehensive examination of this subject from the perspective of Islamic law remains relatively unexplored. \nThe “Copyright in Islamic Law” project\, under the auspices of ISAR Research Center\, has been exploring the potential of this perspective through a reading group on the Western foundations of copyright\, a workshop on scholarly approaches within Islamic legal tradition\, and a lecture series called “Copyright Talks” featuring renowned researchers. Taking our contribution a step further\, the project’s fourth step is the “Symposium on Copyright in Islamic Legal Tradition” which will critically examine the intersection between copyright and Islamic legal tradition\, uniting diverse researchers from various disciplines. \nThe symposium aims to address a range of key inquiries that lie at the heart of the discussion on copyright within the Islamic legal context. These questions include\, but are not limited to\, the following: \n– The principal factors influencing ongoing debates surrounding copyright\,\n– The role of the madhhab tradition in shaping contemporary discourses on copyright\,\n– The reasons\, obstacles\, and potential consequences associated with endeavors aimed at justifying copyright\,\n– The strengths and weaknesses inherent in attempts to provide a perspective on this issue\,\n– The relationship between modern legislative frameworks in Muslim societies and the Islamic legal tradition\,\n– Insights from pre-modern legal legacies\,\n– Other problems\, issues\, and challenges relating to the broader questions at the intersection of Islamic law and copyright. \n\n\n\n\nWe seek original scholarly contributions that delve into the intricate connection between copyright law and the Islamic legal tradition. We also welcome submissions exploring various dimensions of intellectual property\, but priority will be given to submissions that center around copyright-related themes. \n\n\n\n\nSubmissions and funding: Please submit an abstract of no more than 350 words and an academic resume at https://forms.gle/Z8yk9yxyGEcX3q8h8 by October 15\, 2023. \nParticipants will be notified by November 15\, 2023\, about their submission. To facilitate in-depth discussions and rigorous feedback\, draft manuscripts will be circulated prior to the symposium. Following revisions\, submissions will be published as an edited volume. \nAccommodation and travel expenses will be covered by the organizers. \n\n\n\n\nImportant dates and deadlines:\nAbstract submission: October 15\, 2023\nNotification of accepted submissions: November 15\, 2023\nFull paper submissions: April 1\, 2024\nSymposium date: June 28-29\, 2024 (Istanbul)\nSubmission of revised manuscripts for publication: October 15\, 2024 \n\n\n\n\nQuestions: Please feel free to direct any inquiries to Ali Ekber Cinar at ali.ekber.cinar@isar.org.tr. More information and updates about the “Copyright in Islamic Law” research project may be found at https://www.isar.org.tr/tr/sempozyum-calistaylar/copyright-in-islamic-law-project and http://twitter.com/copyright_islam.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-symposium-on-copyright-in-islamic-legal-tradition-isar-research-center-istanbul-october-15-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231011
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T233325Z
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SUMMARY:Position opening: Associate or Full Indigenous and/or Black Professor\, Osgoode Hall Law School\, York University\, October 10\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Osgoode Hall Law School at York University invites applications from highly qualified scholars who identify as Indigenous and/or Black for an Assistant\, Associate or Full Professor position\, with a preference for those with expertise in the areas of Indigenous Law\, Business Law (broadly defined and including Commercial Law\, Competition Law\, Corporate Governance\, and Advanced Property Law) or Health Law (broadly defined and including intersections with Disability Law). This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1\, 2024. \nThe application deadline is 5:00 P.M. EST on October 10\, 2023. \nFor application materials and details\, please visit the link here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-associate-or-full-indigenous-and-or-black-professor-osgoode-hall-law-school-york-university-october-10-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231009
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230928T162027Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers:  10th IDHN Conference\, October 8\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nThe deadline for our CfP is coming up on Sunday\, October 08th\, 2023! We look forward to learning from you at our 10th IDHN Conference which will take place on Thursday\, November 09\, 2023. \nWe are calling for contributions from both members and guests\, who are developing or deploying digital methods and tools in the study of Islam and Muslim communities and languages. Our conference is open to participants from both humanistic and scientific disciplines. \nIf you wish to participate in the conference\, please send an email to team@idhn.org with a preliminary title\, abstract (150-300 words)\, and your academic affiliation. \nWe will select four to six presentations for our conference. Each presentation will be 20 minutes long\, followed by Q&A for 10 minutes. We will hold the meeting online on ZOOM; the access code and link will be sent to you in the network’s newsletter. We will schedule our conference to accommodate presenters from all time zones. This schedule will correspond with the morning hours in the Americas and evening hours in Europe and the Middle East. \nPlease share our announcement with your colleagues and students\, and please forward this call to your networks and listservs as well.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-10th-idhn-conference-october-8-2023/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,Due dates,Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T133000
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T235023Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar: “Lives and Miracles: Narratives of Medieval Coptic and Muslim Saints” by Amina Elbendary\, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program\, Harvard University\, October 5\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 5\, 2023\, 12:00pm to 1:30pm; Location: Center for Middle Eastern Studies 102 \n\nAmina Elbendary\, Associate Professor of Middle East History\, American University in Cairo and Shawwaf Visiting Professor\n\n\n\n\nCo-sponsors: Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations\, Center for Middle Eastern Studies\, and the Standing Committee on Medieval Studies \nRSVP here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/seminar-lives-and-miracles-narratives-of-medieval-coptic-and-muslim-saints-by-amina-elbendary-prince-alwaleed-bin-talal-islamic-studies-program-harvard-university-october-5-2023/
CATEGORIES:Harvard Events,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T183000
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230929T143931Z
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SUMMARY:Book talk: “Taming the Messiah: The Formation of an Ottoman Political Public Sphere\, 1600-1700” by Aslihan Gurbuzel\, CMES\, Harvard University\, October 3\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:From the CMES website: \nDate: Tuesday\, October 3\, 2023\, 5:00pm to 6:30pm; Location: CMES\, Room 102\, 38 Kirkland St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 \n\nAslihan Gurbuzel\, Assistant Professor of Ottoman history\, Institute of Islamic Studies\, McGill University; Discussant: Hannah Marcus\, John and Ruth Hazel Associate Professor of the Social Sciences; Interim Faculty Director of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments\, Harvard University\n\n\nIn the history of the Ottoman Empire\, the seventeenth century has often been considered an anomaly\, characterized by political dissent and social conflict. In this book\, Aslıhan Gürbüzel shows how the early modern period was\, in fact\, crucial to the formation of new kinds of political agency that challenged\, negotiated with\, and ultimately reshaped the Ottoman social order. Taming the Messiah offers a new method of studying public political life by focusing on the variety of religious visions and lifeworlds native to Ottoman society and the ways in which they were appropriated and repurposed in the pursuit of new forms of civic engagement. \nAslıhan Gürbüzel is an assistant professor of Ottoman history at the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies in Montreal. She completed her PhD in History and Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University in 2016. Her research and teaching interest include History of the Ottoman Empire\, Islamic Political Thought\, Religious Movements to 1800\, and Manuscript Studies. \nFor more details\, visit here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/book-talk-taming-the-messiah-the-formation-of-an-ottoman-political-public-sphere-1600-1700-by-aslihan-gurbuzel-cmes-harvard-university-october-3-2023/
CATEGORIES:Harvard Events,lectures and talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231003
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T233642Z
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SUMMARY:Position opening: Assistant Professor in Southeast Asian history\, Brown University\, October 2\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Department of History at Brown University invites applicants for a full-time\, tenure-track position\, at the assistant professor level\, in Southeast Asia. Historically informed research in all subfields\, regions\, and time periods will be considered. The appointment will begin on July 1\, 2024\, or as soon as possible thereafter. Ph.D. or equivalent is required by time of appointment. \nThe department places a high priority on research excellence\, high-quality teaching\, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Interested candidates should speak to their ability to contribute to each of these three areas in a letter of application. Please also submit a curriculum vitae and writing sample (essay or dissertation/manuscript chapter) via Interfolio. Additional materials\, including three letters of reference\, may be requested after an initial review of the applications. Review of applications will begin October 2\, 2023. To assure full consideration applicants should submit their materials by that date.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-assistant-professor-in-southeast-asian-history-brown-university-october-2-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231001T235200Z
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SUMMARY:Position opening: Tenure-track assistant professor in 19th century Middle East history\, Yale University\, October 1\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Yale University Department of History seeks to make a tenure-track assistant professor appointment in the history of the nineteenth-century Middle East. We encourage applications from scholars working in any area of the Middle East\, including the Persianate world\, excluding Egypt. Applicants must have expertise in\, and be able to teach\, the long nineteenth century in the modern Middle East including knowledge of the relevant languages and societies. \nWe welcome applications from historians who already hold teaching positions\, as well as recent PhD’s and those who expect their PhD or equivalent degree by the time of appointment.  \nAll applicants should submit a letter of application\, C.V.\, statement of research\, statement of teaching interests\, and a chapter length writing sample prepared for anonymous reading via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/128468. Letters of reference are not required at this initial stage but will be requested later.  For questions\, please contact Caryn Carson\, Senior Administrative Assistant\, at caryn.carson@yale.edu . The review of applications will begin October 1\, 2023. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1\, 2024. \nYale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students\, staff\, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women\, persons with disabilities\, protected veterans\, and underrepresented minorities.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-tenure-track-assistant-professor-in-19th-century-middle-east-history-yale-university-october-1-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230916T014103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T235257Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Abstracts: The 3rd Malikussaleh International Conference on Law\, Legal Studies\, and Social Sciences\, September 30\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nThe 3rd Malikussaleh International Conference on Law\, Legal Studies\, and Social Sciences (MICoLLS 2023) is a unique platform for professionals\, researchers\, and practitioners interested in issues related to Customary Law\, Islamic Law\, and their role in shaping a fair and equitable legal system. The conference is scheduled to take place on October 10-11\, 2023  in Hybrid Mode\, at Universitas Malikussaleh\, Aceh – Indonesia (on-site) and via Zoom Webinar. It will feature renowned speakers and diverse discussion topics relevant to the latest Islamic and Customary Law developments. \nThis conference aims to provide a platform for insightful discussions and presentations on the intersection of Customary Law and Islamic Law\, exploring their roles in shaping a fair and equitable legal system. We welcome submissions related to\, but not limited to\, the following topics: \n\nThe Role of Customary Law and Islamic Law in Addressing Social Justice Issues.\nGender Equality in the Perspective of Islamic Law and Customary Law.\nRestorative Justice as an alternative dispute resolution in Customary Law and Islamic Law.\nIntegration of Islamic Law and Customary Law in the Economic System of Society.\nHarmonization of Customary Law\, Islamic Law\, and Positive Law in the Modern Legal System.\nThe Relevance and Role of Customary Law in Modern Urban Society.\nLegal Education and Community Empowerment in Customary Law and Islamic Law.\n\nKeynote Speakers: \n\nProf. Muhammad Munir (Regional Adviser for International Humanitarian Law and Islam\, ICRC Jordan): “The Role of Customary Law and Islamic Law in Addressing Social Justice Issues.” – on confirmation.\nProf. Dato’ Noor Aziah Hj. Mohd. Awal (FUU UKM – Malaysia): “Legal Education and Community Empowerment in Customary Law and Islamic Law.”\nProf. Dr. Habib Ahmed (Professor & Sharjah Chair in Islamic Law & Finance – Durham University –UK): “Law and Development: Contemporary Discourse and Ibn Khaldunian Perspective.”\nR. Michael Feener (Center for Southeast Asian Studies – Kyoto University Japan): “Customary Law and Islamic Law in Indonesia.”\nProf. Dr. Ahmad Ghouri (Director of Internationalisation\, School of Law\, Politics and Sociology\, University of Sussex\, UK): “The Relevance and Role of Customary Law in Modern Urban Society.”\n\nThe deadline for abstract submissions is September 30\, 2023. Contact micolls@unimal.ac.id for further details.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-abstracts-the-3rd-malikussaleh-international-conference-on-law-legal-studies-and-social-sciences-september-30-2023/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T235256Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Abstracts: Thematic Dossier on the Indian Ocean\, September 30\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Call for Abstracts: Thematic Dossier on the Indian Ocean \nAl-ʿUṣūr al-Wusṭā: The Journal of Middle East Medievalists announces a thematic dossier on Indian Ocean histories guest edited by Jyoti Balachandran\, to be published in 2025. To that end\, we are soliciting original research articles that employ the Indian Ocean as their analytical framework to trace and recover the multiple histories that shaped the medieval Middle East\, expansively defined to include all geographies with prominent Muslim political\, religious\, or social presences between the rough parameters of 500 and 1500 CE. Articles that extend the timeline will also be considered based on conceptual connections with other submissions. By emphasizing the significance of the Indian Ocean as a historical category\, we are particularly interested in research that goes beyond solely commercial connections to highlight the political\, social\, cultural\, and intellectual dimensions of transoceanic interactions. Building upon the growing scholarly recognition of the importance of expanding our linguistic and archival base to write such histories\, we encourage articles that employ archives and texts in one or more regional/inter-regional language(s) of the Indian Ocean in a substantial way. By focusing on a multiplicity of histories and perspectives\, we hope to underline the complexity and heterogeneity of the maritime context of the Indian Ocean.  \nAl-ʿUṣūr al-Wusṭā: The Journal of Middle East Medievalists is the only open-access\, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the medieval Middle East. To be considered\, please submit a title and abstract of no more than 500 words to jzb461@psu.edu by September 30\, 2023. An informal draft workshop will be held in Spring 2024\, and complete articles will be due by September 15\, 2024. All submissions will be subject to the journal’s peer review process.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-abstracts-thematic-dossier-on-the-indian-ocean-september-30-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T223745Z
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SUMMARY:Position opening: 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in History\, Magdalene College\, Cambridge\, 2024\, September 29\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Applications are invited for a 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in history\, starting on 1 October 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.  The post is in connection with the research programme on economic and environmental history. The programme is based at the Centre for History and Economics\, Magdalene College\, Cambridge University\, and is coordinated by Professor Paul Warde. The Fellowships are not associated with a fellowship of a Cambridge college but can be combined with a non-stipendiary college fellowship. The stipend will be £35\,326 in the first year and subject to increments in subsequent years. The position is pensionable. An allowance will be available towards relocation costs. \nAny offer of employment will be subject to the applicant holding the right to work in the UK. If you require a visa to work in the UK and have completed a PhD you may be eligible for the Global Talent visa. Applicants are responsible for applying for the Global Talent visa themselves. The Centre for History and Economics may be able to assist the successful candidate in obtaining a Skilled Worker visa\, if required. \nFurther particulars are available from the Centre for History and Economics\, Magdalene College\, Cambridge CB3 0AG\, and on the website at https://histecon.fas.harvard.edu/ehc/.  The applicants are asked to complete an online application form and submit through the application portal with a curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests (up to 1000 words). They should also nominate two referees through the online referee nomination portal. It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that referees submit letters of recommendation by the closing date of the competition. \nThe deadline for receipt of applications and letters of recommendation is 23.59 BST on Friday 29 September 2023. Interviews are expected to take place by Zoom in early December 2023. \nThe online application form is available here. \nThe online referee nomination portal is available here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-3-year-postdoctoral-research-fellowships-in-history-magdalene-college-cambridge-2024-september-29-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Fellowships,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230926
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T235154Z
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SUMMARY:Conference: Celebrating the scholarship and teaching of Prof. Christopher Melchert\, Pembroke College\, Oxford\, September 25\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends and Colleagues\, \nWe are pleased to announce a conference celebrating the scholarship and teaching of Prof. Christopher Melchert\, to be held at Pembroke College\, Oxford\, on Monday 25 September 2023. The program ranges broadly across Islamic law and piety and the study of the hadith literature and can be found below. If you would like to attend\, please register by sending an e-mail to <ruth.macdonald@humanities.ox.ac.uk>. \nBest wishes\, \nBelal Alabbas\, Robert Gleave\, and Nicolai Sinai \n*** \nHadith\, Piety\, and Law:\nA Conference in Honour of Christopher Melchert \nMonday\, 25 September 2023 \n09:00 – 09:15 Arrival and coffee \n09:15 – 09:30 Welcome note by Robert Gleave (University of Exeter) \n09:30 – 11:00 Islamic Law (1)\nChair: Maribel Fierro (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas\, Madrid) \nDevin Stewart (Emory University): “Five Theories regarding al-Shāfiʿī’s Risāla” \nJoseph Lowry (University of Pennsylvania): “Who Does the Qurʾan Think Will Enforce its Laws?” \nAhmad Khan (American University of Cairo): “Qāḍīs\, Caliphs\, and Law-Making in the Ninth Century” \n11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break \n11:30 – 13:00 Hadith\nChair: Pavel Pavlovitch (Sofia University) \nBelal Alabbas (University of Bristol): “Abū ʿĪsā al-Tirmidhī’s Life and Works” \nMaroussia Bednarkiewicz (University of Tübingen): “Regularity and Variation in Hadith Chains of Transmission” \nMatthieu Tillier (Université Paris-Sorbonne): “Hadith Transmission in Ninth-Century Egypt: The View from the Papyri” \n13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break \n14:00 – 15:30 Piety and Sufism\nChair: Talal Al-Azem (Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies) \nKaren Bauer (Institute of Ismaili Studies): “Fear of God and Qur’anic Piety” \nNora Schmid (University of Oxford): “Asceticism and Scripture-Based Piety in Kharijite Poetry” \nHarith Bin Ramli (independent scholar): “Abū Ṭālib al-Makkī and the Basran Origins of Sufism” \n15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break \n16:00 – 17:00 Islamic Law (2)\nChair: Robert Gleave (University of Exeter) \nPaul Gledhill (University of Exeter): “Abū Muṣʿab al-Zuhrī’s (d. 242/857?) Defence of the Medinese Regional School” \nSalman Younas (Cambridge Muslim College): “Hadith Criticism according to Ṭarīqat al-Fuqahāʾ in the Discourse of Abū Bakr al-Jaṣṣāṣ” \n17:00 – 17:30 AFTERSHOCK\nShawkat Toorawa (Yale University): “Christoph Melchert’s (un)Orthodox Scholarship” \nThe conference organisers gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Pembroke College’s Brian Wilson memorial fund. \nDr Belal Alabbas\nLecturer in Global Islam\nUniversity of Bristol\nDepartment of Religion and Theology\n3 Woodland Road\nBristol BS8 1TB\, UK\nhttp://www.bris.ac.uk/thrs/
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/conference-celebrating-the-scholarship-and-teaching-of-prof-christopher-melchert-pembroke-college-oxford-september-25-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Revisiting the History of Medieval Libya (7th-16th centuries): New insight on the major Libyan tribes from the Antiquity to the Middle Ages\, September 20\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Session 1 (20 September 2023\, 18h CET) : \nNew insight on the major Libyan tribes from the Antiquity to the Middle Ages\, Ahmed M’charek (University of Tunis\, Tunisia). \nZoom link on demand at: libyemedievale@gmail.com
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/webinar-revisiting-the-history-of-medieval-libya-7th-16th-centuries-new-insight-on-the-major-libyan-tribes-from-the-antiquity-to-the-middle-ages-september-20-2023/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T133000
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T232210Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: A Conversation on Justice with Guantánamo Bay Survivor Mohamedou Ould Slahi\, Harvard Divinity School\, September 18\, 2023 @ 12:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nJoin us for a wide-ranging conversation on themes from Mohamedou’s life around justice\, faith\, his 14-year imprisonment and the constructs that enable the continued existence of Guantánamo Bay \nMonday\, September 18th 2023 \n12:30pm ET @ James Room East in Swartz Hall \nHosted by Harvard Divinity School Muslim Association \nQuestions? Contact hds.muslims@gmail.com
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/talk-a-conversation-on-justice-with-guantanamo-bay-survivor-mohamedou-ould-slahi-harvard-divinity-school-september-18-2023-1230-p-m-2/
CATEGORIES:Harvard Events,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230916
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T234834Z
UID:10001507-1694736000-1694822399@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Special Issue of Religions: “A Critique of the Modern Discourse of Maqāṣid\,” September 15\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nThe open access journal Religions (ISSN 2077-1444) is pleased to announce a new Special Issue entitled “A Critique of the Modern Discourse of Maqāṣid”. Dr. Mohamed Mosaad Abdelaziz Mohamed is serving as Guest Editor for this issue. The submission deadline is 15 September 2023 and papers may be submitted immediately or at any point until 15 September 2023\, as papers will be published on an ongoing basis. For more information on this Special Issue and submission guidelines\, please visit the following page:https://www.mdpi.com/si/religions/CDRV61514K. \nWe also invite you to post an early version of your paper on our free preprint platform\, Preprints\, allowing you to receive feedback from your peers and make your early results citable. For more information or to submit your preprint\, visit https://www.preprints.org/how_it_works. \nReligions is fully open access. Manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision provided to authors approximately 20.11 days after submission. An Article Processing Charge (APC) of 1400 CHF currently applies to all papers accepted after peer review. You may be entitled to a discount if you have previously received a discount code from Editorial Office or if your institution is a participating member in MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP). For more information\, please visit: http://www.mdpi.com/about/ioap. \nTo submit to the journal click here: http://susy.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload?journal=religions.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-special-issue-of-religions-a-critique-of-the-modern-discourse-of-maqa%e1%b9%a3id-september-15-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230916
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T234834Z
UID:10001508-1694736000-1694822399@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Islamic Law & Constitutionalism\, AALS Annual Meeting\, September 15\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Deadline for Submission: September 15\, 2023 \nPanel Sponsor: Islamic Law Section of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) \nThe Islamic Law Section of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) invites submission of papers for its panel entitled Islamic Law and Constitutionalism at the annual meeting in Washington\, D.C. in January 2024. \nThe panel will discuss topics relating to Islamic law and constitutions\, primarily from the modern period. Special interest will be in papers focused on the conference theme of “Defending Democracy.” Broadly speaking\, these papers examine how Islamic law operates in constitutional democracies and the challenges\, as well as opportunities\, that arise. We anticipate that papers might explore a number of issues in Muslim-majority states with commitments to Islamic law and to rights regimes\, including (but not limited to): questions around legislation and interpretation\, the extent to which Islamic law can or should be a source of state legislation\, Islamic law supremacy clauses\, the balance of rights\, religious obligations and freedoms\, who has the authority to interpret and determine the content of Islamic law\, the role of popular sovereignty\, constitutional reform\, and the place of tradition within democracy. \nPaper proposals of no more than 500 words should be sent to Adnan Zulfiqar (adnan.zulfiqar@rutgers.edu) no later than September 15\, 2023. The Section welcomes submissions from academics at all levels: tenured\, pre-tenure\, non-tenure track\, fellows\, visiting assistant professors\, adjunct professors\, graduate students\, etc. You do not need to be based at a law school to submit a paper proposal. \nNote that presenters will be expected to pay the membership and registration fees to attend AALS (www.aals.org).
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-islamic-law-constitutionalism-aals-annual-meeting-september-15-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230914
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T230447Z
UID:10001506-1694563200-1694649599@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:MESA 2023 Travel Grants for Graduate Students and Contingent/Precariously Employed\, September 13\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:From MESA: \nMESA’s Travel Grant program awards $500 grants to students and to precariously employed or contingent faculty who have no other institutional support to attend the conference. \nThis year\, we have received 140 applications from students and from contingent faculty/precariously employed. \nSo that we can offer the maximum number of travel grants\, the Board is issuing a challenge to our members to raise funds in solidarity with precarious labor as well as students in our field. \nWe will be conducting the lotteries for travel grants on September 13. The amount in the fund at that time (including MESA’s contributions) will determine the final number of 2023 travel grants. Since eligible applicants will exceed the number of grants available\, qualified applicants will be entered into lotteries by random selection.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/mesa-2023-travel-grants-for-graduate-students-and-contingent-precariously-employed-september-13-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Opportunities,prizes and nominations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230913
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230911T174304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T211320Z
UID:10001505-1694476800-1694563199@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Postdoctoral researcher: Ottoman History\, Irish Centre for Human Rights\, University of Galway\, September 12\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The University of Galway is looking to fill a three-year Postdoctoral Research position in Ottoman History for a European Research Council consolidator grant (BILQIS: Building Conceptual and Methodological Expertise for the Study of Gender\, Agency and Authority in Islam).  The application deadline is September 12\, 2023. \nFor application details\, see here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/postdoctoral-researcher-ottoman-history-irish-centre-for-human-rights-university-of-galway-september-12-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230906
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230630T040644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T235435Z
UID:10001485-1693872000-1693958399@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Legislation & Law of the Political Process\, AALS\, September 5\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Section on Legislation & Law of the Political Process is pleased to announce a Call for Papers from which one or two additional presenters will be selected for a program on “Legislation\, Governance\, and Democratic Fragility.” The panel will be co-sponsored with the Election Law Section and is to be held during the AALS … Continue reading Call for Papers: Legislation & Law of the Political Process\, AALS\, September 5\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-legislation-law-of-the-political-process-aals-september-5-2023/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230902
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230704T043340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T232056Z
UID:10001487-1693526400-1693612799@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Travel Grant: MESA 2023\, September 1\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: Recent scholarship on various forms of dependency has demonstrated that a straightforward freedom/slavery binary does not help to account for how slavery operates in different historical and social contexts. In this workshop\, we aim to contribute to discussions on the necessity of transcending this binary\, focusing in particular on legal sources from … Continue reading Workshop: TraSIS (Trajectories of Slavery in Islamicate Societies) and the BCDSS (Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies)  Murtensee\, August 30\, 2023 – September 1\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/travel-grant-mesa-2023-september-1-2023/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Due dates,Grants,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230902
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230702T041913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T232056Z
UID:10001486-1693526400-1693612799@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Call for Abstracts: Comparative Law Perspectives on the Future of Constitutional Government in the Global World Order\, AALS\, September 1\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: Recent scholarship on various forms of dependency has demonstrated that a straightforward freedom/slavery binary does not help to account for how slavery operates in different historical and social contexts. In this workshop\, we aim to contribute to discussions on the necessity of transcending this binary\, focusing in particular on legal sources from … Continue reading Workshop: TraSIS (Trajectories of Slavery in Islamicate Societies) and the BCDSS (Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies)  Murtensee\, August 30\, 2023 – September 1\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-abstracts-comparative-law-perspectives-on-the-future-of-constitutional-government-in-the-global-world-order-aals-september-1-2023/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230901
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230807T090434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T230959Z
UID:10001219-1693440000-1693526399@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Call for Papers: International Medieval Congress\, University of Leeds\, August 31\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: Recent scholarship on various forms of dependency has demonstrated that a straightforward freedom/slavery binary does not help to account for how slavery operates in different historical and social contexts. In this workshop\, we aim to contribute to discussions on the necessity of transcending this binary\, focusing in particular on legal sources from … Continue reading Workshop: TraSIS (Trajectories of Slavery in Islamicate Societies) and the BCDSS (Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies)  Murtensee\, August 30\, 2023 – September 1\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-international-medieval-congress-university-of-leeds-august-31-2023/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,events in Islamic legal studies,Opportunities
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230901
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230807T090434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T230959Z
UID:10001220-1693440000-1693526399@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Search for Editor: International Journal of Middle East Studies
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: Recent scholarship on various forms of dependency has demonstrated that a straightforward freedom/slavery binary does not help to account for how slavery operates in different historical and social contexts. In this workshop\, we aim to contribute to discussions on the necessity of transcending this binary\, focusing in particular on legal sources from … Continue reading Workshop: TraSIS (Trajectories of Slavery in Islamicate Societies) and the BCDSS (Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies)  Murtensee\, August 30\, 2023 – September 1\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/search-for-editor-international-journal-of-middle-east-studies/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230902
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230628T031005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T230718Z
UID:10001482-1693353600-1693612799@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Workshop: TraSIS (Trajectories of Slavery in Islamicate Societies) and the BCDSS (Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies)  Murtensee\, August 30\, 2023 - September 1\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: Recent scholarship on various forms of dependency has demonstrated that a straightforward freedom/slavery binary does not help to account for how slavery operates in different historical and social contexts. In this workshop\, we aim to contribute to discussions on the necessity of transcending this binary\, focusing in particular on legal sources from … Continue reading Workshop: TraSIS (Trajectories of Slavery in Islamicate Societies) and the BCDSS (Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies)  Murtensee\, August 30\, 2023 – September 1\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/workshop-trasis-trajectories-of-slavery-in-islamicate-societies-and-the-bcdss-bonn-center-for-dependency-and-slavery-studies-murtensee-august-30-2023-september-1-2023/
CATEGORIES:Blog,conferences and workshops,events in Islamic legal studies,lectures and talks,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230825
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230812T100522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T220721Z
UID:10001223-1692835200-1692921599@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Call for Applications: Lab Manager\, Program in Islamic Law\, Harvard Law School\, August 24\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Program in Islamic Law at Harvard Law School is dedicated to promoting research and providing resources for the academic study of Islamic law. We are seeking a Lab Manager. Reporting to the Executive Director of PIL\, the incumbent is responsible for the management of the SHARIAsource Lab\, including leading the team to ensure the achievement of the Lab’s goals\, … Continue reading Call for Applications: Lab Manager\, Program in Islamic Law\, Harvard Law School\, August 24\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-applications-lab-manager-program-in-islamic-law-harvard-law-school-august-24-2023/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Due dates,Opportunities,PIL events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230819
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230719T065135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T211849Z
UID:10001493-1692316800-1692403199@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Middle East Beyond Borders - Fall 2023 Call for Papers\, August 18\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The MEBB workshop aims to foster an interdisciplinary community of scholars working on the past and present of the Middle East. It takes as its founding premise the idea that the ‘Middle East’ as an object of inquiry must fundamentally engage notions of boundaries\, mobility\, and transformation. Our goal is to offer a platform for … Continue reading Middle East Beyond Borders – Fall 2023 Call for Papers\, August 18\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/middle-east-beyond-borders-fall-2023-call-for-papers-august-18-2023/
CATEGORIES:Blog,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Harvard Events,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230817
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230628T031005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T205535Z
UID:10001481-1692144000-1692230399@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Position opening: The Department of Religious Studies\, Michigan State University
DESCRIPTION:Graduate student research papers on any aspect of Middle East\, which have not been previously submitted for publication\, are sought for this blind review. Winner is awarded $250. Full guidelines may be found here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-the-department-of-religious-studies-michigan-state-university/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230816
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230628T031005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T100456Z
UID:10001480-1692057600-1692143999@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:MESA Graduate Student Paper Prize\, August 15\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Graduate student research papers on any aspect of Middle East\, which have not been previously submitted for publication\, are sought for this blind review. Winner is awarded $250. Full guidelines may be found here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/mesa-graduate-student-paper-prize-august-15-2023/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Due dates,Opportunities,prizes and nominations
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230802
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230720T064939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T075506Z
UID:10001216-1690848000-1690934399@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Position opening: Postdoc at the Center for Social Concerns and the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion at the University of Notre Dame\, July - September 2023
DESCRIPTION:ARMACAD is pleased to announce scholarships for eligible students in Iranian Studies and associated disciplines to attend ASPIRANTUM’s winter school for the Persian language\, which lasts for 4-8 weeks. The scholarship: ARMACAD offers up to 10 scholarships to eligible students interested in learning Persian in Armenia. Please have a look at the criteria below to determine if … Continue reading Scholarship: Iranian Studies\, ARMACAD\, July 31\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-postdoc-at-the-center-for-social-concerns-and-the-ansari-institute-for-global-engagement-with-religion-at-the-university-of-notre-dame-july-september-2023/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Due dates,Fellowships,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230802
DTSTAMP:20260721T140638
CREATED:20230710T053141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T075506Z
UID:10001491-1690848000-1690934399@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Clerkship: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury\, Eastern District of New York\, 2023-2024\, 2024-2025
DESCRIPTION:ARMACAD is pleased to announce scholarships for eligible students in Iranian Studies and associated disciplines to attend ASPIRANTUM’s winter school for the Persian language\, which lasts for 4-8 weeks. The scholarship: ARMACAD offers up to 10 scholarships to eligible students interested in learning Persian in Armenia. Please have a look at the criteria below to determine if … Continue reading Scholarship: Iranian Studies\, ARMACAD\, July 31\, 2023
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/clerkship-nusrat-jahan-choudhury-eastern-district-of-new-york-2023-2024-2024-2025/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Blog,Due dates,Opportunities
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