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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250219T000238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T231925Z UID:10001728-1740700800-1740787199@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Fellowship: May-Crane Fellowships\, Harvard University 2025 (deadline to be announced) DESCRIPTION:“Harvard Library’s May-Crane Fellowships offer undergraduate and graduate students at Harvard the opportunity to work on a project at the library. Fellows work closely with a library mentor to complete their project. \nFellows are awarded up to $3\,500 (undergraduate students) or up to $5\,000 (graduate students) to complete a library project under the guidance and mentorship of a librarian or archivist.” \nFor application and submission details\, please see here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/fellowship-may-crane-fellowships-harvard-university-2025-deadline-to-be-announced/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Fellowships,Grants,Harvard Events,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250219T000238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T231926Z UID:10001729-1740700800-1740787199@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:IISMM Seminar Series: “Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families\,” IISMM\, France (remote option)\, February 28\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:February 28\, 2025 **5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.** \nChair: Mohammadreza Neyestani\, TELEMMe-MMSH\, Aix-Marseille U.\, France\n“ Properties of the founders of waqfs; waqfs of families ” \nSalem Salah\, TELEMMe-MMSH\, Aix-Marseille University\, Aix-en-Provence\, France\, “ Founders and real estate propertyput into waqf in Tunis in the modern era ” \nMadonna Aoun Ghazal\, University of California\, Los Angeles\, USA\, “ Family Mixed Waqf in Late Ottoman Beirut ” \nFor more details\, see here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/iismm-seminar-series-properties-of-the-founders-of-waqfs-waqfs-of-families-iismm-france-remote-option-february-28-2025/ CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,events in Islamic legal studies,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250226T081934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T231926Z UID:10001736-1740700800-1740787199@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Scholarship: Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) Fully Funded International Undergraduate Scholarship for Islamic Students 2025\, February 28\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:From After School Africa: \nThe  Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) International Islamic  Sciences Scholarship Program 2025 is the fantastic chance you’ve been waiting for if you’ve always wanted to study in Turkey with complete financial assistance! This esteemed scholarship is intended to assist foreign students who have a strong interest in Islamic studies and want to enroll in some of Turkey’s best universities to study for a bachelor’s degree in theology. \nThe last date to apply for the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) International Islamic Sciences Scholarship 2025 is February 28\, 2025. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/scholarship-turkiye-diyanet-foundation-tdv-fully-funded-international-undergraduate-scholarship-for-islamic-students-2025-february-28-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Grants,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20241211T000548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T234911Z UID:10001708-1741696200-1741699800@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Islamic Law Speaker Series: “The Genealogy of the Death Penalty for Apostasy and Blasphemy in Islam” by Mohsen Kadivar\, Program in Islamic Law\, March 11\, 2025 @ 12:30 – 1:30 pm DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, March 11\, 2025\, at 12:30-1:30PM US EST via Zoom\, Professor Mohsen Kadivar (Duke University) will present “The Genealogy of the Death Penalty for Apostasy and Blasphemy in Islam.” Registration is required. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/islamic-law-speaker-series-the-genealogy-of-the-death-penalty-for-apostasy-and-blasphemy-in-islam-by-mohsen-kadivar-program-in-islamic-law-march-11-2025-1230-130-pm/ CATEGORIES:Harvard Events,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250316 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250226T081934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T223640Z UID:10001737-1741996800-1742083199@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Award: 2025 LCH Julien Mezey Dissertation Award\, March 15\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Subject Fields: Law and Legal History\, Humanities\, Cultural History / Studies\, Literature\, Race / Ethnic Studies\n\nThe Association for the Study of Law\, Culture\, and the Humanities (LCH) is accepting submissions for the 2025 Julien Mezey Dissertation Award. This annual prize is awarded to the dissertation that most promises to enrich and advance interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of law\, culture\, and the humanities.\n\n\n  \nLCH seeks the submission of outstanding work from a wide variety of perspectives\, including but not limited to law and cultural studies\, law and critical race studies\, law and gender and sexuality\, legal theory and environmentalism\, law and literature\, law and psychoanalysis\, law and visual studies\, legal history\, legal theory and jurisprudence. Scholars completing humanities-oriented dissertations in SJD and related programs\, as well as those earning PhDs\, are encouraged to submit their work. Applicants eligible for the 2025 award must have defended their dissertations successfully between March 2024 and March 2025. \nThe Association will cover the Mezey Prize winner’s travel and lodging costs to attend our annual meeting. \nNominations for the 2025 award must be received on or before March 15\, 2025. \nFor submission instructions\, please see our website. \n\n\nContact Email: lch@lawculturehumanities.com\n\n\nURL: https://lawculturehumanities.com/julien-mezey-dissertation-award/ URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/award-2025-lch-julien-mezey-dissertation-award-march-15-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Opportunities,prizes and nominations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T132000 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250314T172209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T235102Z UID:10001750-1742212800-1742217600@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Seminar: “Pre-Islamic Epigraphy and the Context of the Quran” with Ahmad Al-Jallad\, Princeton University\, March 17\, 2025 @ 12:00 – 1:20 pm DESCRIPTION:The past several years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of documented Paleo-Arabic inscriptions from the Higaz\, ranging from the region of Tabük to Ta’if. Many of these texts contain substantial content that shed light on the religious background of their authors. The aim of this talk is to bring this material in conversation with the Quran and early literary sources to bring us towards an evidence-based reconstruction of the religious landscape of the Higaz on the eve of Islam. \nAhmad Al-Jallad is a philologist\, epigraphist\, and historian of language. \nHis work focuses on the languages\, writing systems\, history\, and cultures of pre-Islamic Arabia and the ancient Near East. \nTime: Monday\, March 17\, 2025\, at 12:00 – 1:20 pm \nVenue: 202 Jones Hall \nFree and open to the public. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/seminar-pre-islamic-epigraphy-and-the-context-of-the-quran-with-ahmad-al-jallad-princeton-university-march-17-2025-1200-120-pm/ CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250309T030417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T232237Z UID:10001743-1742490000-1742493600@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Online Talk: “The Constitutional Imagination of the Taliban in Afghanistan” with Shamsad Pasarlay\, Florida State University\, March 20\, 2025 @ 5:00 PM DESCRIPTION:The Constitutional Imagination of the Taliban in Afghanistan \nDr. Shamshad Pasarlay Dr. Shamshad Pasarlay is an assistant instructional professor in the Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago. He teaches in the program in Law\, Letters and Society. Shamshad Pasarlay has a Ph.D. in comparative constitutional law and politics from the University of Washington in Seattle. His research focuses on the politics of constitution-making and constitutional design in deeply divided societies. Shamshad Pasarlay is currently working on a book manuscript\, titled Incomplete Constitutions and Coordination in Deeply Divided Societies. His book is under contract with Cambridge University Press and will be published in the Comparative Constitutional Law and Policy Series. \nFor more info\, visit https://mec.fsu.edu/. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/online-talk-the-constitutional-imagination-of-the-taliban-in-afghanistan-with-shamsad-pasarlay-florida-state-university-march-20-2025-500-pm/ CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,events in Islamic legal studies,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250313T194839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T233446Z UID:10001748-1742515200-1742601599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:IISMM Seminar Series: “Waqf: a component of civil society strategies\,” IISMM\, France (remote option)\, March 21\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:March 21\, 2025 \nChair: Randi Deguilhem\, CNRS\, TELEMMe-MMSH\, Aix-Marseille University\, France \n“Waqf: A Component of Civil Society Strategies” \nOuddène Boughoufala\, Ibn Khaldoun University\, LEHAAN\, Tiaret\, Algeria\, “Theses on Waqf in Algeria: Current Situation and Statistics” \nMustapha Radji\, University of Mostaganem\, Algeria\, “Sufi Waqfs as Civic Society: The Case of Zawiyya Alawiyya in Algeria” \nIlyes Haj Aissa\, Ecole Normale de Laghouat\, Algeria\, “Mozabite Waqf Institutions Abroad: Social\, Religious\, and Cultural Roles” URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/iismm-seminar-series-waqf-a-component-of-civil-society-strategies-iismm-france-remote-option-march-21-2025/ CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250325 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250305T192053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T235251Z UID:10001741-1742774400-1742860799@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Faculty Fellow: Faculty Fellow in Near Eastern Studies\, New York University\, 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION:“The Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies at New York University invites applicants for a full-time\, non-tenure track position as a Faculty Fellow in Near Eastern Studies. The initial appointment will be for one year beginning September 1\, 2025\, renewable annually for a maximum of three years\, pending administrative and budgetary approval. \nFaculty fellows teach three graduate courses per year\, advise and mentor graduate students\, oversee master’s theses\, and organize public programs. Student advising is a key component of this position\, as the Faculty Fellow will have a significant role in directing thesis projects\, teaching research methodologies\, and supporting MA students in their research. Faculty fellows are expected to thoroughly participate in the outreach activities of the Kevorkian Center\, including admissions\, organizing public programming and workshops\, and contributing to other program development. Candidates should demonstrate through their application materials a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and excellence in teaching. \nIn compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act\, the annual base salary for this position is $60\,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position\, the candidate’s work experience\, education/training\, key skills\, internal peer equity\, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.” \nThe deadline to apply is March 24\, 2025. \nFor more information\, including details on how to apply\, please visit the link here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/faculty-fellow-faculty-fellow-in-near-eastern-studies-new-york-university-2025-2026/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Fellowships,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250204T182031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T235251Z UID:10001723-1742840100-1742844600@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Middle East Beyond Borders Workshop: Mary Elston (Harvard University)\,”The Islamic Tradition in Modern Times: al-Azhar Scholars on Turāth and Manhaj\,” Mar 24\, 2025 @ 6:15-7:30 PM DESCRIPTION:Faculty Adviser: \nProf. Malika Zeghal\, mzeghal@fas.harvard.edu \nGraduate Student Coordinator: \nAbtsam Saleh\, asaleh@g.harvard.edu \nPlease RSVP to receive a draft. \n\nMarch 24: Mary Elston (Harvard University)\,”The Islamic Tradition in Modern Times: al-Azhar Scholars on Turāth and Manhaj.” Angela Giordani (Columbia University) will respond.\n\nThe Middle East Beyond Borders (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 collaboration and discussion to all Middle East scholars at Harvard across a wide range of academic fields and disciplines. To date\, our community has welcomed scholars from NELC\, History\, Middle Eastern Studies\, Anthropology\, the Study of Religion\, Law\, Art and Architecture\, and more. During meetings\, we typically workshop a polished dissertation chapter or prospectuses from graduate student. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/middle-east-beyond-borders-workshop-mary-elston-harvard-universitythe-islamic-tradition-in-modern-times-al-azhar-scholars-on-turath-and-manhaj-mar-24-2025-615-730-pm/ CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,Harvard Events,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250313T194839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T225137Z UID:10001749-1742923800-1742929200@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Talk: “On Theocratic Criminal Law: The Rule of Religion and Punishment in Iran” with Bahman Khodadadi\, Harvard University\, March 25\, 2025 @ 5:30 – 7:00 pm DESCRIPTION:On Theocratic Criminal Law: The Rule of Religion and Punishment in Iran \nThe Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Islamic Studies Program and the Program in Islamic Law at Harvard Law School are pleased to co-sponsor a talk by Bahman Khodadadi\, Postdoctoral Fellow\, Program in Islamic Law\, Harvard Law School\, entitled “On Theocratic Criminal Law: The Rule of Religion and Punishment in Iran.” \nThe talk will be held on Tuesday\, March 25\, 2025\, at 5:30-7pm.  The venue is Boylston 103.  Please RSVP here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/talk-on-theocratic-criminal-law-the-rule-of-religion-and-punishment-in-iran-with-bahman-khodadadi-harvard-university-march-25-2025-530-700-pm/ CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,Harvard Events,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250327 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250219T000239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T235132Z UID:10001730-1742947200-1743033599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Postdoctoral Fellowship: Europe in the Middle East – The Middle East in Europe (EUME)\, Berlin\, March 26\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nEUME Call for Applications \nUp to 3 Postdoctoral Fellowships for the academic year 2025/2026 \nDear Colleagues\, \nWe are pleased to invite applications for up to 3 Postdoctoral Fellowships for the academic year 2025/2026 for the research program EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE EAST-THE MIDDLE EAST IN EUROPE (EUME) in Berlin. The deadline for applications is 26 March\, 2025. \nPlease find the Call for Applications via the following link: \nhttps://www.eume-berlin.de/news-presse/aktuelles/news-detail/call-for-applications-eume-fellowships-2025-2026 \nThe fellowships are addressed to scholars who are interested in the methodological perspective of dealing with regions or cultures not as closed entities or polarities\, but by looking at processes of transfer\, exchange and interaction in the sense of entangled or shared histories and cultures. \nAs the number of fellowships we are able to offer is limited\, we invite interested scholars also to apply with their own funding or contact us with the inquiry for support in finding third party funding. If this may be an option\, please contact us via eume@trafo-berlin.de anytime. \nEUROPE IN THE MIDDLE EAST-THE MIDDLE EAST IN EUROPE (EUME) has been initiated in 2006 as a joint research program of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities\, the Fritz Thyssen Foundation and the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin. It builds upon the previous work of the Working Group Modernity and Islam (1996-2006). Since 2011\, EUME is continued as a program at the Forum Transregionale Studien. For more information on EUME\, please visit our website and our EUME Facebook page.\nLink: https://www.eume-berlin.de/news-presse/aktuelles/news-detail/call-for-applications-eume-fellowships-2025-2026\nContact:  eume_application@trafo-berlin.de). He is happy to answer any questions about the position. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-adjunct-for-two-middle-east-history-courses-at-bard-college-spring-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250219T000239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T233531Z UID:10001731-1744675200-1744761599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Call for Submissions: Journal of Legal Research & Analysis\, volume 3\, issue 1\, April 15\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:From the journal editors: \nCall for submissions for Volume 3 Issue 1 by Legal Research & Analysis \nAbout the Journal \nLegal Research & Analysis (DOI Prefix: 10.69971; ISSN: 3007-6455 (Online)\, 3007-6447 (Print) publishes research papers\, review papers\, case comments and books reviews related to all aspects of laws including but not limited to legal issues\, legal systems\, and the legal profession. Legal Research & Analysis is a multidimensional legal research journal\, seeking scholarly work on any topic of theoretical\, interdisciplinary\, comparative\, and other conceptually oriented inquiries into law and law reforms. Legal Research & Analysis particularly publishes articles that study law from such perspectives as legal philosophy\, law and economics\, legal history\, criminology\, law and literature\, and feminist analysis. Legal Research & Analysis is a refereed journal\, and all published articles are peer-reviewed. \nWho can Submit? \nAcademicians/practitioners. \nThemes \nAll studies having law as a major component. \nSubmission Guidelines \n\nSubmission Categories: Research papers/reviews/case comments/book reviews\nSubmission Guidelines: The sequence of manuscripts follows: Title; Abstract; Keywords; Introduction; Method (for original research articles); Main Heading Analysis; Conclusion; and References. The referencing style is the APA Style.\nTitle: The title of the articles is written with Calibri Light Bold (16 pt) and preferably not more than 20 words. Author(s) name\, affiliations\, and corresponding author e-mail.\nAbstract: The abstract should be clear\, concise\, and descriptive. This abstract should provide a brief introduction to the problem\, and objective of the paper\, followed by a statement regarding the method and a summary of results. Font with Calibri Light (11 pt) and preferably not more than 200 words.\nKeywords: Keywords arranged by alphabetically and should have at least two keywords and a maximum of five keywords separated by a semicolon (;).\nIntroduction: The introduction should be clear and provide the issue to be discussed in the manuscript. At the end of the paragraph\, the author/s should end with a comment on the significance concerning the identification of the issue and the objective of the research.\nMethod: The method is written in descriptive. This method is optional\, only for original research articles.\nAnalysis and Discussion: This section is the most important section of your article. Contains the results of the object of study and should be clear and concise.\nConclusion: The conclusion contains a description that should answer the objectives of the research. Do not repeat the Abstract or simply describe the results of the research. Give a clear explanation regarding the possible application and/or suggestions related to the research findings.\nReferences: For submissions\, Legal Research & Analysis (LRA) uses the APA Style in the References at the end of the manuscript. Cite only items that you have read and written in footnotes. Please use Reference Manager Applications like EndNote\, Mendeley\, Zotero\, etc. Use other published articles in the same journal as models. All publications cited in the text should be included in the References section and arranged alphabetically.\n\nGuideline for Online Submission \n\nThe author should fill the form as detailed as possible where the star-marked form must be entered. After all form textbox was filled\, the Author clicked on the “Register” button to proceed with the registration. Therefore\, the Author is brought to the online author submission interface where the Author should click on “New Submission”. In the Start a New Submission section\, click on “’ Click Here’: to go to step one of the five-step submission process”. The following are five steps in the online submission process:\nStep 1 – Starting the Submission: Select the appropriate section of the journal\, i.e. Original Research Articles or Review Articles. Thus\, the author must check on the submission checklists.\nStep 2 – Uploading the Submission: To upload a manuscript to this journal\, click Browse on the Upload submission file item and choose the manuscript document file to be submitted\, then click the Upload button.\nStep 3 – Entering Submission’s Metadata: In this step\, detailed author metadata should be entered including the marked corresponding author. After that\, the manuscript title and abstract must be uploaded by copying the text and paste in the textbox including keywords.\nStep 4 – Uploading Supplementary Files: Supplementary files should be uploaded including Covering/Submission Letter\, the proofread evidence\, and the Signed Copyright Transfer Agreement Form. Therefore\, click on the Browse button\, choose the files\, and then click on the Upload button.\nStep 5 – Confirming the Submission: The author should final check the uploaded manuscript documents in this step. To submit the manuscript to the LRA journal\, click the Finish Submission button after the document is true. The corresponding author or the principal contact will receive an acknowledgement by email and will be able to view the submission’s progress through the editorial process by logging in to the journal web address site. After this submission\, Authors who submit the manuscript will get a confirmation email about the submission. Therefore\, Authors are able to track their submission status at any time by logging in to the online submission interface. The submission tracking includes the status of the manuscript review and editorial process.\n\nHow to Submit? \nSubmit through the link given below this post. \nImportant Dates \nApril 15\, 2025\, is the deadline for paper submission for the Volume 3 Issue 1 \nContact Information \nFor any queries\, please contact at ahirzia@gmail.com \n  URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-submissions-journal-of-legal-research-analysis-volume-3-issue-1-april-15-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250419 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250219T000240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T233559Z UID:10001732-1744934400-1745020799@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:IISMM Seminar Series: “The Economics of Waqf: From the Imperial to the Personal\,” IISMM\, France (remote option)\, April 18\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:April 18\, 2025\n \n“  The Economics of Waqf: From the Imperial to the Personal  ” \nChristopher Markiewicz \, University of Ghent / Principal Investigator – ERC (European Research Council) OTTOWAQF \, Ghent\, Belgium\, “  Waqf and the Bayt al-Mal in the Mamluk and Ottoman Sultanates of the Fifteenth Century  ”  \nReda Rafei \, Texas Tech University\, Lubbock\, Texas\, USA\, “  Making a living before the age of  bulugh : waqf in eighteenth century Ottoman Tripoli and the employment of minor males  »  \nFor more details\, see here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/iismm-seminar-series-the-economics-of-waqf-from-the-imperial-to-the-personal-iismm-france-remote-option-april-18-2025/ CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,events in Islamic legal studies,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250421 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250120T000704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T233559Z UID:10001715-1744934400-1745193599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Conference: The 2025 Annual Conference of the Humanities and Social Sciences at LUMS\, Lahore\, April 18-20\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Annual Conference of the Humanities and Social Sciences at LUMS will center on the theme of Islam and society in historical and contemporary South Asia. This conference aims to reimagine the past and present by encouraging submissions that deepen our understanding of Islamic traditions and their diverse expressions in South Asia\, as well as their relationships with other religious traditions and followers. Contributions may adopt historical\, ethnographic\, or interdisciplinary approaches within the humanities and social sciences\, with a particular focus on the construction of religious traditions as objects of study. \nThe study of Islamic traditions has become a vibrant area of scholarly engagement. In recent years\, researchers from diverse disciplines have questioned orientalist assumptions about the vitality and creativity of religious traditions\, interrogating the relevance of “religion” as a category of analysis. Studies of post-classical Islam have uncovered the subtle and significant ways in which Islamic traditions have evolved to address intellectual\, societal\, and existential concerns. This research also explores the dynamic interplay between different religious traditions in South Asia\, across multiple languages and cultural contexts. Furthermore\, scholars have examined how premodern traditions interacted with colonial modernity and continue to adapt in postcolonial contexts. However\, the nature and implications of these processes remain ripe for further inquiry. \nAdditionally\, there has been growing scholarly interest in the diversity of Muslim life in contemporary South Asia. This research often transcends the binary of Sufism versus reformism to explore creative reinterpretations of Muslim religiosity. It also investigates everyday practices\, focusing not only on texts and rituals but also on how Muslims navigate issues such as gender\, class\, inclusion\, exclusion\, coexistence\, and contestation. These studies consider the interactions between Muslims and followers of other religions within South Asia’s diverse cultural and historical contexts. \nTo foster interdisciplinary dialogue\, the conference invites papers addressing themes such as: \n\nHistorical studies of Islamicate traditions\nInterreligious encounters and interactions in Islamicate South Asia\nColonial modernity’s impact on religion\nSocial sciences and humanities research on Muslim and non-Muslim communities\, culture\, and arts\nTheorizations of religious traditions\, and critical studies on the legacies of orientalism\, colonialism\, and eurocentrism in humanities and social sciences\n\nThe conference will be held in person at LUMS in Lahore from April 18 to April 20\, 2025\, and will include a tour of Lahore. LUMS will cover meals for participants and offer limited accommodation support for those traveling from outside Lahore. \nAbstract submissions of up to 300 words\, along with a brief biography and contact details\, are due by December 31\, 2024. Notifications will be sent out in January. Interested researchers should email their submissions to hssconf@lums.edu.pk. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/conference-the-2025-annual-conference-of-the-humanities-and-social-sciences-at-lums-lahore-april-18-20-2025/ CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T000000 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250424T223451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T233549Z UID:10001764-1745452800-1745452800@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Middle East Beyond Borders: Ian VanderMeulen (Brandeis University) “Microphonic Audition: Vocal Inscription and Technologized Listening in Qur’anic Recording” with Laura Thompson (Harvard University) responding @ 6:15-7:30 PM DESCRIPTION:The Middle East Beyond Borders (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 collaboration and discussion to all Middle East scholars at Harvard across a wide range of academic fields and disciplines. To date\, our community has welcomed scholars from NELC\, History\, Middle Eastern Studies\, Anthropology\, the Study of Religion\, Law\, Art and Architecture\, and more. During meetings\, we typically workshop a polished dissertation chapter or prospectuses from graduate student. \nLocation: Barker 403 URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/middle-east-beyond-borders-ian-vandermeulen-brandeis-university-microphonic-audition-vocal-inscription-and-technologized-listening-in-quranic-recording-with-laura-thompson/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250425 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250219T000240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T233549Z UID:10001733-1745452800-1745539199@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Symposium: 12th Annual Graduate Symposium\, hosted by the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies Student Council (MIISSC)\, Montreal\, April 24\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme\, “Gender\, Knowledge\, and Borders”\, seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and invites bold\, innovative inquiries into how these elements intersect across diverse contexts. We encourage graduate students from various disciplines and regions to participate and contribute to this vibrant exchange of ideas. \nThe new deadline for abstract submissions is February 17\, 2025. \nFor more details\, see here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/symposium-12th-annual-graduate-symposium-hosted-by-the-mcgill-institute-of-islamic-studies-student-council-miissc-montreal-april-24-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250325T155126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T234910Z UID:10001754-1745762400-1745766000@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Lecture: Calligraphy\, Meet Street Art\, Ubaydallah Ahmad and Ismael Muhammad Nieves\, Boston Museum of Fine Arts\, April 27\, 2025 @ 2:00 – 3:00 PM DESCRIPTION:From the Boston MFA: \n“Ubaydallah Ahmad and Ismael Muhammad Nieves might seem like very different artists. Muhammad is rooted in street art and imbeds narratives in his works that echoes graffiti’s love of letters. Ahmed was trained in Arabic-script calligraphy\, including some of the earliest Arabic scripts found in Qurʾan manuscripts. But both artists are also Muslim and they think about what it means to be a Muslim artist\, especially in public spaces—both in museums and galleries\, but also in the streets. \nJoin us for a conversation between Ubaydallah Ahmad and Ish Muhammad about art\, Islam\, and public spaces. \nUbaydallah Ahmad\, artist \nIsmael Muhammad Nieves\, artist” \nFor more details\, please visit the MFA’s website here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/lecture-calligraphy-meet-street-art-ubaydallah-ahmad-and-ismael-muhammad-nieves-boston-museum-of-fine-arts-april-27-2025-200-300-pm/ CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,lectures and talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250501 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250226T081936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T235136Z UID:10001738-1745971200-1746057599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Symposium on Legal Education in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence\, Royal Holloway University of London\, April 30\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers – Symposium on Legal Education in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence \nSchool of Law and Social Science\, Royal Holloway\, University of London \nDate: 30 April 2025 \nLocation: Royal Holloway\, University of London \nAbout the Symposium \nThe Symposium aims to explore the transformative impact of AI-powered tools on legal education. As legal academia and practice increasingly integrate AI-driven models such as ChatGPT\, DeepSeek\, NotebookLM\, Gemini\, Co-Pilot\, and Claude\, it is crucial to critically examine their implications for pedagogy\, legal reasoning\, and professional training. This interdisciplinary symposium will bring together scholars\, researchers\, educators\, legal practitioners\, and students from law\, computer science\, data science\, and related disciplines. The event will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange\, collaborative discussions\, and scholarly networking to advance research on AI’s role in shaping the future of legal education. \nThemes and Topics \nWe invite paper submissions that explore\, but are not limited to\, the following themes: \n• GenAI in Legal Education: How AI enhances legal research\, writing\, and analysis. \n• Pedagogical Impacts: The role of AI in fostering critical thinking and improving academic outcomes. \n• Evaluation and Benchmarking: Developing assessment frameworks for AI-generated legal responses\, including accuracy\, explainability\, and reliability. \n• Regulating AI in Legal Practice: The future role of AI tools in legal research\, case preparation\, and courtroom advocacy. \n• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Integrating insights from law\, technology\, and education to develop responsible AI policies for legal academia. \nSubmission Guidelines \nWe welcome abstracts (250-300 words) for papers that contribute to the discourse on AI-driven legal education. Submissions should outline: \n• Research objectives and methodology \n• Key findings or expected contributions \n• Relevance to the symposium themes \nDeadline for Abstract Submissions: March 15\, 2025 \nNotification of Acceptance: April 15\, 2025 \nContact: Zubair.abbasi@rhul.ac.uk URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-symposium-on-legal-education-in-the-age-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-royal-holloway-university-of-london-april-30-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,digital humanities,Due dates,Opportunities,tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250501 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250328T180504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T235137Z UID:10001757-1745971200-1746057599@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Call for Managing Editor: Program in Islamic Law\, 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION:Managing Editor\, Program in Islamic Law \nThe Program in Islamic Law (PIL) is seeking a Managing Editor to begin as early as June 2025 for a one-year term. The Managing Editor will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the various publications-related operations at PIL\, including its Islamic Law Blog\, The Journal of Islamic Law (and its associated Forum)\, and the SHARIAsource Portal. This position reports directly to the Editor-in-Chief\, Professor Intisar Rabb\, and to the Executive Director. The Managing Editor works closely with PIL Research Fellows\, the Lab Coordinator\, the Program’s Software Engineer\, and other staff members and external authors or peer reviewers. \nKey responsibilities of the Managing Editor include\, but are not limited to: \n\ncoordinating with the Editor-in-Chief and Executive Director to ensure the smooth operation of all PIL publications-related functions;\nworking with the Journal of Islamic Law editor(s)—which may include a volume editor\, student editor\, tech editor for online formatting\, and copyeditor for typesetting—to assist in publishing its annual volume\, including providing substantive contributions such as reading and copyediting draft submissions;\nmanaging the Islamic Law Blog\, which includes coordinating with the Guest Blog Editor\, with Research Fellows\, and with outside authors to ensure the timely publication of guest blog essays\, editing and copyediting these submissions\, and curating and publishing weekly news and scholarship roundups plus other essays as PIL may deem necessary;\ncoordinating with the Editor-in-Chief and PIL staff to organize the annual Islamic Law Blog Roundtable\, including editing and copyediting submissions for the Roundtable;\nconducting outreach for PIL\, including by liaising with potential authors for the HUP Islamic Law series and for other PIL publications\, including the Blog and the Journal;\npromoting PIL and its activities through presentations and other events\, as needed; and\ncollaborating with the outgoing Managing Editor to ensure a seamless transition and continuity in operations.\n\nStrong candidates will possess a stellar editing record\, familiarity with multiple citations styles (including Chicago and Bluebook)\, experiencing serving on a journal as student or a degree in law (JD preferred) and/or an advanced degree in Islamic\, Middle Eastern\, or related studies. The application deadline is April 30\, 2025. All submissions must be made via Formstack using the submission link here. The application should include: \n\na resume; and\na statement of interest (maximum 500 words)\, highlighting your interest and relevant experience in either or both Islamic law and editing and managerial responsibilities.\n\nSalary will be commensurate with experience. Remote or hybrid work may be possible in some circumstances. This position is a 14-hour temporary\, non-benefits-eligible position. \nFor any questions\, please contact ctecimer@law.harvard.edu. \n  URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-managing-editor-program-in-islamic-law-2025-2026/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Fellowships,Harvard Events,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250309T030419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T233732Z UID:10001744-1746057600-1746143999@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Grant: MESA Global Academy 2025 – 2026 Application\, May 1\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:From MESA: \nThe MESA Global Academy offers scholars of the Middle East from the MENA region who are currently displaced the chance to join the strongest network of Middle East Studies scholars in North America\, with professional development opportunities and a research grant. \nEligibility criteria for the fellowships are: 1) holding a PhD or equivalent in a field in the social sciences or humanities (graduate students will not be considered); 2) the primary institutional affiliation was in the MENA region prior to displacement; and 3) a publication record indicating scholarly productivity (in English\, French\, a native MENA language\, or principal research language of the field). \nThe deadline for applications is May 1\, 2025. \nFor more information and to apply\, click here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/grant-mesa-global-academy-2025-2026-application-may-1-2025/ CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Grants,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502 DTSTAMP:20260404T174938 CREATED:20250313T044901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T233732Z UID:10001746-1746057600-1746143999@pil.law.harvard.edu SUMMARY:Workshop: Parchment\, Paper\, Inks\, and Gold\, The Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program and Harvard Art Museums\, May 1\, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm DESCRIPTION:A Workshop on Parchment\, Paper\, Inks\, and Gold \nThursday\, May 1\, 2025 | 10am-2pm | Art Study Center\, Harvard Art Museums\nPenley Knipe\, Philip and Lynn Straus Senior Conservator of Works of Art on Paper and Head of Paper Lab\, Harvard Art Museums\nDavid Roxburgh\, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor of Islamic Art History\, Harvard University \n\nThe workshop on May 1\, 2025\, will look at the materials and techniques of selected Qur’ans made between the 8th and 15th centuries in the collection of the Harvard Art Museums. We will look at the supports (paper and parchment)\, bindings (when applicable)\, inks\, gold\, and polychrome pigments (opaque watercolors) used to create these manuscripts. We will also discuss their development over time and throughout the regions of the Islamic lands. We have paired one reading to complete before the workshop\, Martin Levey’s “Mediaeval Arabic Bookmaking and its Relation to Early Chemistry and Pharmacology\,” which includes a translation of al-Mu’izz ibn Badis’s treatise “Book of the Staff of the Scribes and Implements of the Discerning” (Kitab ‘umdat al-kuttab wa ‘uddat dhawi al-albab) composed c. 1025 CE. \nThis first part of the workshop will take place in the Art Study Center for two hours\, 10:00am-12:00pm. Lunch will then be served. The final segment of the workshop\, 1:00-2:30pm\, will allow time for some of the participants to present a single leaf or single manuscript of their choosing to share with the cohort. This is not restricted to Qur’ans. Objects can be searched through the browse collections page of the Harvard Art Museums’ website. \nParticipation is by application and is limited to 15 graduate students. \nApplications will be accepted until March 31 and applicants will be notified whether they have been admitted by April 14. \nTo apply\, visit the link here. URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/workshop-parchment-paper-inks-and-gold-the-alwaleed-islamic-studies-program-and-harvard-art-museums-may-1-2025-1000-am-200-pm/ CATEGORIES:Applications,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Harvard Events,Opportunities END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR