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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250705
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SUMMARY:Workshop: “From Classical ML to AI in Arabic and Islamic Studies\,” Hamburg University\, July 1-4\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nDear friends and colleagues\, \nI would like to invite you to the workshop “From Classical ML to AI in Arabic and Islamic Studies” that we are organizing at Hamburg University: \nWorkshop Title: From Classical ML to AI in Arabic and Islamic Studies: A Hands-On Workshop \nDates: July 1-4\, 2025\nLocation: University of Hamburg\, Afrika-Asien Institut \nWe are excited to announce the upcoming hands-on workshop\, “From Classical ML to AI in Arabic and Islamic Studies”\, taking place from July 1st to 4th\, 2025\, at the University of Hamburg’s Afrika-Asien Institut. This workshop is part of the Emmy Noether Project “Evolution of Islamic Societies (600-1600): Algorithmic Analysis into Social History\,” [EIS1600]\, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. \nThis workshop is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to apply both classical machine learning techniques and the latest AI technologies in the study of Arabic and Islamic texts. Participants will gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge\, enabling them to harness these cutting-edge technologies in their research. A working knowledge of Python is required. We will use Arabic texts from the OpenITI Corpus as our data. \nThis event is ideal for researchers in the fields of Arabic and Islamic studies who are eager to integrate the latest technologies into their work and to make bold contributions to the evolving landscape of humanistic research in our fast-paced digital age. \nApplication Deadline: April 30\nNotification of Acceptance: First week of May\nWe are pleased to offer partial financial support for some participants. For more details or to address any inquiries\, please contact Alicia Gonzalez atalicia.gonzalez@uni-hamburg.de. \nOrganizers: EIS1600 Team—Alicia Gonzalez Martinez\, Hamid Reza Hakimi\, and Maxim Romanov\, University of Hamburg\nInstructors: Tariq Yousef\, University of Southern Denmark; Maroussia Bednarkiewicz\, IE University\nConfirmed Participants: Sarah Savant\, Peter Verkinderen\, Masoumeh Seydi\, AKU-London \nJoin us for this innovative workshop and be part of the future of Arabic and Islamic studies research!
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/workshop-from-classical-ml-to-ai-in-arabic-and-islamic-studies-hamburg-university-july-1-4-2025/
CATEGORIES:Applications,conferences and workshops,digital humanities,Due dates,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250708
DTSTAMP:20260404T164317
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SUMMARY:Summer Language Intensive Program: Istanbul University Institute for Islamic Studies\, July 7 – August 8\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Summer Language Intensive Program 2025\nIstanbul University Institute for Islamic Studies\n(Kuyucu Murad Pasha Madrasa\, Vezneciler/Fatih) \nJoin the Summer Language Intensive Program at Istanbul University and enhance your academic research skills in Modern Turkish and Ottoman Turkish. This program is ideal for MA and PhD students in the fields of history\, literature\, and Islamic studies. \nProgram Dates:\nJuly 7th – August 8th\, 2025 (5 weeks) \nClass Schedule:\nWeekdays\, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\n(4 hours daily\, 20 hours per week\, 100 total hours) \nLevels Offered:\nBeginner\, Intermediate\, and Advanced \nProgram Fee:\n1\,500 USD \n\nIncluded in the Program:\n\n100 hours of intensive language training\nAccess to the Islamic Studies Institute Special Collections Library\nSeminars by field experts\nGuided tours to key historical sites: Historical Peninsula\, Süleymaniye Manuscript Library\, and Presidential Archives\nRefreshments (hot & cold drinks and snacks)\nIstanbul University certificate upon completion\n\n\nNote: \n\nMaximum of 10 students per class\nVisa\, flight\, accommodation\, and health insurance are not included\n\n\nApply now to immerse yourself in the rich cultural and historical context of Istanbul while mastering key research languages! \nFor more information and registration\, please contact the program director:\nM. Fatih Çalışır\, PhD\n📧 mfcalisir@istanbul.edu.tr\n🔗 https://islamtetkikleri.istanbul.edu.tr/en/
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-language-intensive-program-istanbul-university-institute-for-islamic-studies-july-7-august-8-2025/
CATEGORIES:courses,Due dates,lectures and talks,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250816
DTSTAMP:20260404T164317
CREATED:20250520T141336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T231829Z
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SUMMARY:Prize: Colin B. Picker Prize\, Younger Comparativists Committee\, August 15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Colin B. Picker Graduate Student Prize \nThe YCC will award the Colin B. Picker Prize for the best paper submitted by a graduate student. To be considered for the award\, in addition to submitting an abstract by the above deadline\, graduate students whose abstracts are accepted for the conference must also submit their papers in their final form by August 15\, 2025\, to ycc@ascl.org with the following subject line: “Submission for Graduate Student Prize.”
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/prize-colin-b-picker-prize-younger-comparativists-committee-august-15-2025/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Due dates,Opportunities,prizes and nominations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250830
DTSTAMP:20260404T164317
CREATED:20250531T001808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T234852Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World\, Leiden University\, August 18-29\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World \nDate: 18 August – 29 August 2025\nCosts: €600\nLevel: The course is meant for graduate students (MA and PhD) and researchers.\nLanguage: English. Non-native speakers are required to have a command of English equivalent to at least TOEFL 550.\nScholarships: There are two scholarships to cover the tuition for students who don’t have access to funding from their home institutions or otherwise. To be considered for this scholarship\, please provide an official letter from your institution stating that they cannot provide the tuition fee. \nThe deadline for applications is the 5th of May. \nFor applications details and more information\, visit the link here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-school-philology-and-manuscripts-from-the-muslim-world-leiden-university-august-18-29-2025/
CATEGORIES:Applications,courses,Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250905
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250606T003714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T235059Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School on Digital Humanities and Islamic Studies\, September 1-4\, 2025\, Switzerland (Deadline: June 13\, 2025)
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nDate: September 1\, 2025 – September 4\, 2025\nLocation: Switzerland\nSubject Fields: Digital Humanities\, Islamic History / Studies \nThe University of Bern is pleased to host a four-day summer school on Digital Humanities for Islamic Studies\, designed for early-career researchers working with Arabic-script materials. This course provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with digital tools and methodologies\, engage in scholarly exchange\, and explore the latest developments in the field. \nThe program will feature expert-led sessions by renowned scholars in the field: \n• Alicia González Martínez (University of Hamburg) \n• Maxim G. Romanov (University of Hamburg) \n• Peter Verkinderen (Aga Khan University\, London) \nParticipants will explore key topics such as text digitization\, computational analysis\, data modeling\, and digital corpora\, with a focus on Islamic and Arabic-script historical sources. \nApplication Process \nDue to the practical nature of the sessions\, on-site participation is limited to 20 participants. Interested candidates must apply by Friday\, June 13\, 2025\, by submitting the following documents: \nMotivation Letter (explaining research interests and how the course aligns with them)\nCurriculum Vitae (max. 3 pages\, highlighting major achievements)\nAdditional Supporting Documents (if applicable\, indicating previous experience in the field) \nFormat: All documents must be submitted as a single PDF file named “LastName_Name_Bern_IslamicateDH2025” \nSubmission: Send your application to Sefer Korkmaz at sefer.korkmaz@unibe.ch \nFinancial Support \nA limited number of (partial) scholarships are available for participants who are unable to secure funding from their institutions. If so\, please add a statement in your motivation letter specifying that you are also applying for financial support for the travel costs and not only for admission to the summer school. \nScientific Board \nProf. Tobias Hodel\nProf. Serena Tolino \nAdditional Information \nThe final program and reading list will be shared with accepted participants. More details will be available soon on the official webpage: University of Bern Summer Schools (https://www.unibe.ch/studies/programs/summer___winter_schools/index_eng.html) \nFor inquiries\, contact organizers: \nSefer Korkmaz (sefer.korkmaz@unibe.ch) \nIlyes Mechentel (mohamed.mechentel@unibe.ch)
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/summer-school-on-digital-humanities-and-islamic-studies-september-1-4-2025-switzerland-deadline-june-13-2025/
CATEGORIES:digital humanities,events in Islamic legal studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250906T211824Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Panels: International Medieval Congress\, September 30\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The next International Medieval Congress (IMC) conference will be held in July 2026. Middle East Medievalists (MEM) invites their members to submit panels to the IMC by September 30\, 2025. \nFrom the organizers:  \nMEM sponsors IMC panels in the field of medieval Islamic history/studies. There is no need to receive our approval since IMC does not limit the number of panels MEM can sponsor. If you wish\, when you submit your panel\, please go ahead and indicate that your panel is sponsored by Middle East Medievalists.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-panels-international-medieval-congress-september-30-2025/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250913
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250826T193517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T233501Z
UID:10001779-1757635200-1757721599@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Middle East Beyond Borders Fall 2025 Workshop\, September 12
DESCRIPTION:From the Organizers:\n\n\n\n\nMiddle East Beyond Borders (MEBB) Fall 2025: Call for Papers\n\n\n\nPlease complete this survey to record your interest in presenting a polished work-in-progress (polished dissertation chapter or an undefended prospectus) at MEBB during the Fall 2025 semester. \n\nThe 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.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-middle-east-beyond-borders-fall-2025-workshop-november-15/
CATEGORIES:Call for papers,Due dates,Harvard Events,Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250906T200258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T233643Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Omar Abdel Ghaffar (Harvard University)\, “Canonizing Assent: Legal Canons in Action in late Medieval Jerusalem\,” September 22\, 2025 @6:15pm
DESCRIPTION:Omar Abdel Ghaffar (PhD candidate\, HMES/JD’25) will join us to share a chapter titled “Canonizing Assent: Legal Canons in Action in late Medieval Jerusalem” on September 22nd. Saaleh Baseer (PhD candidate\, HMES) will respond. \nWe will be meeting from 6:15-7:30pm in the Finnegan Room (Barker 403) and dinner will be provided. See event flyer for more info and to RSVP. \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 students.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/workshop-middle-east-beyond-borders-omar-abdel-ghaffar-harvard-university-canonizing-assent-legal-canons-in-action-in-late-medieval-jerusalem-september-22-2025-615pm/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,Harvard Events,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250928T152813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T233413Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Maral Sahebjame—“Dismantling the Family Unit”: Clerics and Cohabitation in Contemporary Iran\,  September 29\, 2025 @12:00pm
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \n“Dismantling the Family Unit”: Clerics and Cohabitation in Contemporary Iran \n202 Jones Hall\, Princeton University\nSep 29\, 2025\, 12:00 pm – 1:20 pm \nIntimate partner relationships are an affective site of neoliberalism\, constantly transforming to fit the exigencies of the moment. Individuals uniquely adapt marriage expectations and practices within and beyond normative practices\, to make life liveable. The Islamic Republic of Iran is witnessing a historical moment where the emergence of ‘white marriage\,’ the vernacular for cohabitation\, has everyday actors and the state engaged in a push and pull until the practice is normalized. When brought into public discussions and debates\, white marriages are criticized by clerics as a social ill destined to “dismantle the family unit.” At the same time\, legal actors change laws to accommodate this emergent practice. This talk will use ethnographic data to situate Iran’s current marriage and non-marriage practices within the region and argue that the Shi`i Islamico-civil legal code creates a space for everyday actors to perform unregistered white marriages and gradually redefines the family unit. \nMaral Sahebjame is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies where she is working on her manuscript that explores the ways in which gender practices drive social\, legal\, and political change in contemporary Iran.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/talk-maral-sahebjame-dismantling-the-family-unit-clerics-and-cohabitation-in-contemporary-iran-september-29-2025-1200pm/
CATEGORIES:lectures and talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250924T012108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T232239Z
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SUMMARY:Study Group: “The Struggle for Democracy in the Arab World” with Youssef Chahed and Hisham Kassem (Senior Fellows\, Middle East Initiative)\, September 30\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School is currently accepting applications for a not-for-credit lecture series offered by two of our Senior Fellows this semester: Dr. Youssef Chahed\, former PM of Tunisia\, and Hisham Kassem\, former Egyptian publisher. \nThe Struggle for Democracy in the Arab World \nDr. Youssef Chahed\, former Prime Minister of Tunisia (2016-2020)\, and Mr. Hisham Kassem\, former Egyptian publisher\, will lead this five session study group exploring lessons learned from the development of democratic institutions in the Arab world. Particular attention will be paid to the experiences of Egypt\, Iraq\, and Tunisia. \n  \nThe study group will offer a concrete and unique insider view of the MENA region’s fight for democracy and economic development. Participants will hear from leaders from the MENA region on specific obstacles that they have encountered in their efforts to build democratic frameworks. The seminar will provide in-depth country case studies with an emphasis on the political and institutional factors that support or constrain the growth of democracy and representative governance in the region. \n  \nFormat: Every session will include a lecture component\, and an exchange of views on the topic under consideration\, including with guest speakers with extensive experience working on issues of governance. Participants will be expected to attend all five sessions. They should come prepared to engage in deep discussion and contribute their own experiences in the Middle East. In all study group sessions\, Chatham House rules will apply. Refreshments will be provided. \n  \nSchedule: The study group will consist of 5 sessions on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 – 6:00pm. \n  \nAPPS OPEN: Seats for this study group are limited. Applications are open to all Harvard University ID holders\, including students\, staff\, faculty\, and fellows. Participants must commit to attending all sessions of the study group. Applications will close on Tuesday\, September 30 at 11:59pm ET. Decision notice will be sent out to all applicants no later than Tuesday\, October 7. Apply here: https://forms.gle/gXDcKcziiHaav3Ty7 \n  \nFor any questions related to the study group\, please reach out to MEI Research Assistant Julia Kempton: jkempton@fas.harvard.edu \n  \n  \nFull event page: https://www.belfercenter.org/event/mei-study-group-struggle-democracy-arab-world
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/study-group-the-struggle-for-democracy-in-the-arab-world-with-youssef-chahed-and-hisham-kassem-senior-fellows-middle-east-initiative-september-30-2025/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,Due dates,Harvard Events,Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250911T190552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T225109Z
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SUMMARY:Position Opening: Research Associate (PhD Position) for the history\, economy and law of the early Islamic empire\, Universität Hamburg\, October 3\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:From the institution: \nFaculty of Humanities\, Asia-Africa-Studies\, Islamic Studies \nSalary level: EGR. 13 TV-L \nStart date: as soon as possible\, fixed until 31.12.2027 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz\, WissZeitVG]). \nApplication deadline: 03.10.2025 \nScope of work: part-time \nWeekly hours: 50 % of standard work hours per week \n\nYour responsibilities\nDuties further include academic services in the mentioned research field and the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications. They may also pursue doctoral studies outside of working duties. \nSpecific Duties: \nThe professorship of Islamic Studies works in field of Early Islamic and Comparative Empire studies. The applicant will work within an interdisciplinary environment. The position requires an active participation and engagement in the activities of the professorship of Islamic Studies at the Asien Afrika Institute (https://www.aai.uni-hamburg.de/voror.html) and the RomanIslam Center for Comparative Empire and Transcultural Studies (www.romanislam.uni-hamburg.de)\, i.e. coordinating the websites\, lecture series\, workshops\, research colloquia and further activities in the field. \nThe RomanIslam Center of Comparative Empire and Transcultural Studies convenes the disciplines of comparative empire and transcultural studies. The approach aims to compare transcultural acculturisation processes during the first millennium CE\, or the so-called „Long Late Antiquity“\, including the Early Islamic Period. \nThe successful applicant will concentrated on the political\, economic\, or cultural history of the early Islamic Empire and the period of the regional states. A successful PhD-thesis is expected in the field of administrative divisions\, political structures\, imperial religions versus local believes\, economy\, the transformation of cities\, etc. \n\n\nYour profile\nA university degree in a relevant field. \nAn excellent university degree (MA) in a relevant fields of Middle Eastern\, and North African Studies or Studies on the Islamic Iberian Peninsula\, excellent Arabic language skills\, experience with Arabic historical primary sources\, excellent knowledge of English\, and French\, are required. \nThe knowledge of further languages relevant for the study of the Islamic Empire\, such as Syriac\, Spanish\, Latin\, etc. is advantageous. \nExperience in working with additional sources\, such as archaeological\, numismatic\, material culture\, GIS is welcome but not a requirement. \nThe applicant is expected to conduct doctoral studies in a field relevant to the early Islamic and its successor states.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-research-associate-phd-position-for-the-history-economy-and-law-of-the-early-islamic-empire-universitat-hamburg-october-3-2026/
CATEGORIES:Due dates,Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250821T015125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T235212Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: “The Taliban Courts in Afghanistan\, Waging War by Law\,” Adam Baczko\, October 9\, 2025 @ 4:30pm
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Thursday\, October 9 at 4:30pm \nLocation: The Bowie-Vernon Room (K262)\, The Center for Government and International Studies (CGIS) Knafel Building \nSpeaker: Adam Baczko (Research Associate Professor\, CNRS\, SciencesPo) \nTalk Title: “The Taliban Courts in Afghanistan\, Waging War by Law” \nDiscussant: Thomas Barfield\, Ph.D. (Professor of Anthropology\, Boston University)
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/talk-the-taliban-courts-in-afghanistan-waging-war-by-law-adam-baczko-october-9-2025-430pm/
CATEGORIES:Harvard Events,lectures and talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250924T012109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T233704Z
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SUMMARY:Islamic Law Speaker Series: Rami Koujah (Harvard Law School)\, The Invention of Islamic Legal Personhood: Artifact to Ontology\, October 14\, 2025 @12:30pm
DESCRIPTION:TUE 14 OCT 2025 | 12.30-1.30p US EST | Zoom\nIslamic Law Speaker Series: Rami Koujah (Harvard Law School)\nThe Invention of Islamic Legal Personhood: Artifact to Ontology (Harvard University Press)\n\nDr. Rami Koujah (Harvard Law School) will present “The Invention of Islamic Legal Personhood: From Artifact to Ontology\,” a chapter from his forthcoming book\, Islamic Legal Personhood: A Genealogy of Rights and Responsibilities (Harvard University Press\, forthcoming). This talk explores the conceptual history and significance of “baseline personhood” in Islamic law\, focusing on the changed meaning and usage of the term dhimma across the tribal setting of pre-Islamic Arabia\, the legal discourses that developed to accommodate the burgeoning market economy of the early Muslim Empire\, and the subsequent theorizations of an Islamic jurisprudence infused with a covenantal theology. The talk draws attention to the creative dynamics of Islamic legal reasoning\, including the critical role played by shifting epistemic frames between legal logic and the legal imagination. The talk concludes by showing how dhimma emerged in the 11th century as a constitutive element of a metaphysical anthropology\, the ontological ground of an Islamic homo juridicus. Professor Mohammad Fadel (University of Toronto) will respond.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/islamic-law-speaker-series-rami-koujah-harvard-law-school-the-invention-of-islamic-legal-personhood-artifact-to-ontology-october-14-2025-1230pm/
CATEGORIES:Harvard Events,lectures and talks,PIL events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250909T012136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T223645Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Submissions: Journal of Islamic Law\, October 15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Journal of Islamic Law  welcomes scholarship in Islamic law for its main publication as well as its dynamic forum\, which features scholarly responses\, debates\, and new developments in Islamic law scholarship or at the intersection of Islamic law and data science. \nWe seek articles of up to 15\,000 words for the Journal of Islamic Law\, and essays of up to 5\,000 words for the Journal of Islamic Law Online Forum. Submissions for this year’s issue are due by October 15\, 2025\, and must be submitted through either Scholastica or our online submissions portal. Once accepted\, the paper goes through a process of peer review\, a final decision on acceptance\, editing\, and publication. This issue of the Journal of Islamic Law will be published in April 2026. For detailed submission guidelines\, please visit our submissions webpage. For further questions\, please contact us at pil@law.harvard.edu. \nSubmissions\, unless otherwise noted for special issues\, may take many forms\, including: Articles & Essays\, Student Notes\, and Book/Tech Reviews. Both single-author and co-authored submissions are welcome.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-submissions-journal-of-islamic-law-october-15-2025/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,Due dates,Harvard Events,Opportunities,PIL events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250720T001832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T232227Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Proposals: Paris Congress at 125: Comparative Law’s Entanglement with Power from Paris to Today\, McGill University\, Canada\, October 16-18\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nThe American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) is pleased to invite submissions for papers to be presented at the 2025 ASCL Annual Meeting\, to be held at the McGill Faculty of Law\, Montreal\, Canada\, from Thursday\, October 16 to Saturday\, October 18\, 2025. \nThe meeting is hosted by the Wainwright Chair in Civil\, Comparative and Transnational Law\, in collaboration with the McGill Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law. \nThe theme of this year’s annual meeting is The Paris Congress at 125: Comparative Law’s Entanglement with Power from Paris to Today. \nIt has been said that the Paris Conference of 1900—often regarded as the mythical founding moment of modern Comparative Law—was animated by a spirit of idealism\, the belief that thinking beyond national borders could contribute to human progress. Such humanitarian idealism found renewed expression after the Great War\, when the International Academy of Comparative Law was established to complement the League of Nations. \nYet even the published proceedings of the Paris Conference reveal another dimension of Comparative Law: its entanglement with power in an era of imperialist expansion\, an entanglement that was perhaps not an aberration but the flipside of idealistic universalism itself. Indeed\, throughout its history\, Comparative Law has not been confined to the ivory tower but has been an ally of power—and\, more than once\, its accomplice\, as underscored\, for example\, by the recent work of James Whitman. \nThis annual meeting takes its inspiration from the stories we tell ourselves about Comparative Law—its origins\, its legacy—and\, specifically\, the fact that this entanglement with power in varying historical contexts is often absent from our foundational narratives. We invite contributions on all aspects of Comparative Law’s relationship with power\, as well as the politics of Comparative Law itself. We welcome not only historical analyses but also\, and in particular\, reflections on its current role in today’s shifting political landscape\, where even established democracies face challenges to the rule of law. \nWhile the conference welcomes submissions on all aspects of Comparative Law’s relationship with power\, we particularly encourage contributions in the following areas. However\, these focal points serve as guiding themes rather than limitations. \n\nDemocratic Backsliding and Comparative Constitutional Law\nAs democratic governance faces increasing threats\, Comparative Constitutional Law plays a crucial role in analyzing both resistance to and facilitation of democratic erosion. We invite papers on constitutional resilience\, judicial independence\, and the global diffusion of authoritarian legal strategies.\nReconsidering Comparative Law’s Imperial Pasts: Colonial Legacies and Methodological Reflections\nComparative Law has long been shaped by Eurocentric perspectives connected to its past. We welcome contributions that critically examine these legacies\, challenge traditional methodologies\, and propose new frameworks going forward.\nTrade\, Commercial Law\, and the Promise of Doux Commerce\nTrade law has often been seen ­­­­as a means of fostering peace and cooperation (doux commerce)\, yet it also reflects global power asymmetries. We invite reflections on how Comparative Law shapes trade regimes\, financial regulation\, and commercial law in an era of shifting geopolitical and economic dynamics.\n\nSubmission Instructions \nSubmissions may consist of a proposal (a) to present individual (solo- or co-authored) papers or (b) complete panels related to the conference theme. \n\nProposals to present individual papers should include a 250 word abstract in the body of an email\, as well as in an attachment (Microsoft Word or PDF)\, sent to comparativelaw@mcgill.ca.\n\nThe abstract must reflect original research that will not yet have been published by the time of the Annual Meeting\, but which may have been accepted for publication. Authors must plan on having a well-developed draft paper based on the abstract ready for presentation and potential circulation at the time of the conference. Both the email and the attachment must contain author name(s)\, title of the paper\, institutional affiliation(s)\, contact information\, and three to five keywords. \n\nProposals for complete panels may be up to 500 words in length and should contain the same information listed above. Please provide relevant information for all proposed presenters\, along with a proposed title for the panel. Please also make sure that all proposed presenters have agreed to participate in the conference should the panel proposal be accepted.\n The deadline for submissions is May 31\, 2025. Abstracts received thereafter will not be considered. Kindly note that neither the ASCL nor McGill University is able to provide funding or reimbursements for travel or other costs associated with participation in this Annual Meeting.\n\nRepresentatives from official ASCL Member Schools who attend the Annual Meeting’s Saturday Business Meeting are eligible for reimbursement of some expenses in accord with ASCL policy and practice. \nSelected individual submissions will be grouped into thematically aligned panels at the direction of the ASCL Annual Meeting Program Committee. The Program Committee is not able to accommodate requests to present on specific dates or at specific times. The Committee aims to notify authors of a decision by June 21\, 2025. \nPlease direct all inquiries to the 2025 ASCL Annual Meeting Committee by email at comparativelaw@mcgill.ca. \nThank you\, \nAmerican Society of Comparative Law
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-proposals-paris-congress-at-125-comparative-laws-entanglement-with-power-from-paris-to-today-mcgill-university-canada-october-16-18-2025/
CATEGORIES:Applications,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250906T200307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T233612Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Prof. Houssem Chachia (University of Tunis)\, “The Conquest of Tunis (1535): Memory\, Defeat\, and Celebration Across Cultures\,” October 20\, 2025 @6:15pm
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Houssem Chachia (Visiting Professor\, NELC) will join us to share a paper titled “The Conquest of Tunis (1535): Memory\, Defeat\, and Celebration Across Cultures” on October 20th. Professor Jessica Marglin (Visiting Professor\, NELC) will respond. \nWe will be meeting from 6:15-7:30pm in the Finnegan Room (Barker 403) and dinner will be provided. See event flyer for more info and to RSVP. \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 students.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/workshop-middle-east-beyond-borders-prof-houssem-chachia-university-of-tunis-the-conquest-of-tunis-1535-memory-defeat-and-celebration-across-cultures-october-20-2/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,Harvard Events,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250911T022326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T233710Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers: American Society for Premodern Asia Annual Meeting\, October 31\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \n\nThe 236th Meeting of the American Society for Premodern Asia will be held Friday\, April 24\, 2026 through Monday\, April 27\, 2026\, in Los Angeles\, CA USA.  \nMembers of the Society are hereby invited to submit communications to be presented at the 236th Meeting. \nAbstracts of no more than 300 words should cover the following points: (a) the precise topic treated\, (b) your exact contribution to the problem\, (c) its relationship to previous scholarship on the topic\, (d) specific conclusions. Please also keep in mind that abstracts of papers accepted for presentation will appear in the published Abstracts in the way in which they have been submitted. It is impossible for this Office to edit them. Please transliterate non-Latin writing systems. Text submitted in non-Latin writing will be not appear in the printed abstracts. \nSubmission Guidelines (Submit Online or by Email Attachment): \nUpload to the AOS/ASPA site: Expand All Folders to View\, Select the Abstracts of Communications Folder\, and upload to that folder.\nMembers must log-in to see the Abstracts folder. \nAlternatively\, you may submit abstracts by Email Attachment. Use “AOS/ASPA Abstracts” in the subject line. Abstracts must be in Microsoft Word format or .pdf produced from MS Word. Please name your abstract according to following convention: YourLastNameYourFirstInitial.docx\, e.g.\, RodgersJ.docx. You must include the abstract title and your name\, email\, and academic affiliation in the abstract. Abstracts need not be submitted anonymously. \nPlease note that the Program Committee will not accept papers for inclusion on the Program submitted by members who have not paid 2026 membership dues and pre-registration fees in full and who neglect to submit abstracts by the October 31\, 2025\, deadline. \nMembers who submit abstracts of papers will be notified of their inclusion on the Program soon after January 15\, 2026. \nSectional Committee Chairs\, whose names are listed at ASPA Officers should be contacted directly only in the matter of organizing special panels. \nPapers from non-members\, except for those of visiting scholars invited to participate in special panels\, cannot be considered because of the expense the Society bears in running the Annual Meeting. When inviting colleagues and students who are not ASPA members to participate in the program\, please inform them that they should apply for membership and pre-register at the time they submit abstracts. \nPlease respond to the Call for Papers only if you plan to attend the Meeting. Failure to present a paper that has been accepted on the Program creates a very poor impression of the Society and is particularly discourteous to those members who may have travelled great distances just to hear certain communications. \nPresenters are usually allotted 15 minutes to read their papers. Five minutes of discussion following presentation is the convention\, if there is sufficient time. These limits are flexible\, depending on the number of papers and available time.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-american-society-for-premodern-asia-annual-meeting-october-31-2025/
CATEGORIES:Call for papers,Due dates,Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20251107T000427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T233318Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Faith\, Values\, and the Rule of Law—An Interdisciplinary Conference\, Seton Hall University School of Law\,  November 1\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the Organizers: \nThe Program on Faith\, Values\, and the Rule of Law at Seton Hall University School of Law is pleased to announce its inaugural academic conference to occur on February 4–5 at the Law School’s Newark\, New Jersey campus. \nThe American Bar Association defines the “rule of law” as a set of principles under which “no one is above the law\, everyone is treated equally under the law\, everyone is held accountable to the same laws\, there are clear and fair processes for enforcing laws\, there is an independent judiciary\, and human rights are guaranteed for all.” (ABA Rule of Law page.) In the United States and around the world these principles are now under serious threat. \nThe concept of the rule of law is often considered a product of modern liberalism.  Its historical and ethical roots\, however\, run much deeper. The world’s great religious\, theological\, and philosophical traditions have all contributed to the understanding of justice and human dignity that underpins modern rule of law principles. Indeed\, it might be that any meaningful concept of the rule of law finally implicates theistic\, or at least transcendent\, perspectives. \nPerhaps a recovery of these often-buried perspectives is what our present moment of crisis requires. At the same time\, any such recovery must proceed critically\, with proper concern for the ways in which religious traditions have also contributed to systemic injustices\, and with attention to the requirements of peaceable community in a multi-religious world. What can the traditions of various forms of Judaism\, Christianity\, Islam\, Hinduism\, and other religions and philosophies offer in response to global trends towards aggressive nationalism and authoritarianism? How can religious believers promote a rule of law framework when their institutions and communities are being swallowed by distortions and disinformation\, as is the case\, for example\, with American Christian Nationalism? Can religious communities in conflict dialogue fruitfully about rule of law principles? How might theologies and traditions develop when they have been complicit in cycles of oppression and violence? \nWe seek contributions from scholars in law\, theology\, religious studies\, philosophy\, political science\, international affairs\, history\, literature\, ethics\, and related disciplines for a robust conversation on these themes.  We are looking for broad conceptual engagement along with proposals for practical interventions. Contributions relating to legal issues surrounding religious liberty and religious establishment or non-establishment will be considered\, but interpretation of the U.S. Constitution’s religion clauses is not the focus of the conference. \nTo submit an abstract for consideration\, please use this form.  The deadline for consideration is November 1\, 2025. Limited travel funding is available and can be requested through the abstract submission form. There is no publication requirement\, although we may seek a suitable venue for publication of selected papers. If you have any questions\, please contact Brett Canaval\, Administrative Director of the Program on Faith\, Values\, and the Rule of Law\, at brett.canaval@shu.edu. \nAbout the Program on Faith\, Values and the Rule of Law (FVRoL) at\nSeton Hall University Law School \nDo law\, justice and love relate to each other?  What is a good society?  Is there something beyond what we think of as the material world – the gods\, God\, spiritual truths\, transcendent purpose\, the Good – that should shape our understanding and practice of “law?”  How do the laws\, institutions\, norms\, and political discourses of our times – in what philosopher Charles Taylor famously described as a “secular age” – relate to religious histories that are often only dimly remembered in Anglo-American and European contexts?[1]  Is it even possible to speak about the “rule of law” beyond the mere exercise of power? \nThese are pressing questions in a time when it seems basic civility and decency have been abandoned.  But they are not new questions – in fact\, they are as old as humanity itself.  The Program on Faith\, Values\, and the Rule of Law was established to provide a forum for scholars\, students\, faith communities\, and practitioners in law\, ministry\, and policy to discuss these enduring themes. \nFVRoL was founded at Seton Hall University Law School by Prof. David W. Opderbeck in collaboration with Seton Hall University’s Institute of Judaeo-Christian Studies and Center for Catholic Studies.  Trained in both law and theology\, Prof. Opderbeck is author of numerous scholarly articles and three books: Faithful Exchange: The Economy as It’s Meant to Be (Minneapolis: Fortress Press 2025); The End of the Law?  Law\, Theology\, and Neuroscience (Eugene: Wipf & Stock / Cascade 2021); and Law and Theology:  Classic Questions and Contemporary Perspectives (Minneapolis: Fortress Press 2019). \n\n\n\n\n\n[1] Charles Taylor\, A Secular Age (Cambridge: Belknap Press 2018).
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-faith-values-and-the-rule-of-law-an-interdisciplinary-conference-seton-hall-university-school-of-law-november-1-2025/
CATEGORIES:Call for papers,Due dates,Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251104
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20251002T173610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T233712Z
UID:10001794-1762128000-1762214399@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Position Opening: Postdoctoral Research Associate\, The Sharmin & Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies\, Princeton University\, November 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the institution: \nThe Sharmin & Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies Postdoctoral Research Associate(s) Application Details \nThe Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University invites applications for the position(s) of postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) or associate research scholar (ARS) in the relevant fields of Iran and the Persian Gulf in the 19th -21st century. \nAnticipated to start in September 2026\, the position is open to scholars of all academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. The Term of Appointment is based on rank: the PDRA position is for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding; those hired as an ARS have a three-year appointment. The center promotes interdisciplinary approaches to advancing the study of Iran and the Persian Gulf\, with special attention to the region’s role and significance in the contemporary world. The goal of the program is to support outstanding scholars of Iran and the wider Persianate world at an early stage of their careers and thus to strengthen the field of Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies in the United States and abroad. \nIn addition to their salary\, researchers receive funding (up to $4\,000 per academic year) for research related expenses (books\, conferences\, travel expenses\, etc.). The center provides office space and staff support as well as a taxable moving allowance to help defray domestic or international moving expenses. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. \nThis offer is contingent upon completion of all requirements for the Ph.D.\, received between 2023 and the start date. If you do not have proof of Ph.D. before your start date\, however\, you may be temporarily appointed (for at most one year) as a Senior Research Assistant with a 10% reduction in salary. Upon providing verification that you have completed all requirements for the Ph.D.\, you would then be promoted in rank and salary. Researchers may not pursue another degree while in this appointment\, nor may they hold any other fellowships or visiting positions concurrently. Appointment(s) cannot be deferred to a later term. \nCandidates are required to apply online and submit the following documents: \n(1) cover letter with title and summary of proposed research project (200 words); \n(2) research proposal (max. 1500 words\, exclusive of bibliography)\, including description of project\, bibliography\, timetable\, explicit goals\, and the reason for pursuing at Princeton; \n(3) curriculum vitae and list of publications; \n(4) sample chapter (in English) of dissertation or other recent work; \n(5) contact information for three references. \nDEADLINE: All materials must be received by November 3\, 2025\, 11:59 p.m. EST. Preferred start date is September 1\, 2026. \nPlease visit iran.princeton.edu for further information about the Mossavar-Rahmani Center. View the post on AHIRE to apply. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy. \nPrinceton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age\, race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, gender identity or expression\, national origin\, disability status\, protected veteran status\, or any other characteristic protected by law.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-postdoctoral-research-associate-the-sharmin-bijan-mossavar-rahmani-center-for-iran-and-persian-gulf-studies-princeton-university-november-3-2025/
CATEGORIES:Due dates,Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250906T200308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T233712Z
UID:10001782-1762193700-1762198200@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Ozkan Karabulut (Harvard University)\, “Scripturalization of the Alevi Mystical Poetry\,” November 3\, 2025 @6:15pm
DESCRIPTION:Ozkan Karabulut (PhD Candidate\, HMES) will join us to share a chapter titled “Scripturalization of the Alevi Mystical Poetry” on November 3rd. \nWe will be meeting from 6:15-7:30pm in the Finnegan Room (Barker 403) and dinner will be provided. See event flyer for more info and to RSVP. \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 students.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/workshop-middle-east-beyond-borders-ozkan-karabulut-harvard-university-scripturalization-of-the-alevi-mystical-poetry-november-3-2025-615pm/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,Harvard Events,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250809T010729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T233600Z
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SUMMARY:Conference: 5th ACM Conference on Equity and Access in Algorithms\, Mechanisms\, and Optimization\, University of Pittsburgh\, November 5-7\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nHello everyone\, \nWe are pleased to announce that the 5th ACM Conference on Equity and Access in Algorithms\, Mechanisms\, and Optimization (EAAMO’25) will take place November 5–7\, 2025\, at the University of Pittsburgh\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, USA. \nEAAMO’25 highlights research at the intersection of algorithms\, optimization\, mechanism design\, social sciences\, and humanistic studies that advances equity and access to opportunity for historically underserved and disadvantaged communities. \nWe especially encourage submissions that bridge research and practice\, and that examine the intersectional design and impact of algorithmic and optimization-based systems in real-world contexts. \nImportant Dates: \n\nAbstract Submission Deadline: April 17\, 2025 (AoE)\nPaper Submission Deadline: April 24\, 2025 (AoE)\nNotification of Acceptance: July 18\, 2025\n\nWe welcome contributions from diverse disciplines and sectors. Please help us spread the word\, and we look forward to your submissions and participation. \n  \nBest regards\, \nEAAMO Organizers
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/conference-5th-acm-conference-on-equity-and-access-in-algorithms-mechanisms-and-optimization-university-of-pittsburgh-november-5-7-2025/
CATEGORIES:Applications,conferences and workshops,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20251029T171945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T233600Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: “Law Between Self and Society: Collective Duties in Islamic Law—Past\, Present\, and Future” with Prof. Adnan A. Zulfiqar (Boston College)\, UC Irvine\, November 5\, 2025 @5:30pm
DESCRIPTION:From the organizer: \n“Law Between Self and Society: Collective Duties in Islamic Law—Past\, Present\, and Future”\nMohannad and Rana Malas Lecture in Islamic Legal Studies Presented by Professor Adnan A. Zulfiqar \nWed\, Nov 5\, 2025\n5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST \nUC Irvine Law Library’s California Room\n501 East Peltason Drive\, Irvine \, CA 92697\, United States \nAdnan A. Zulfiqar\, J.D./Ph.D.\, is Associate Professor of Law & Marianne D. Short and Ray Skowyra Faculty Fellow at Boston College Law School. He also holds courtesy appointments in the Department of Theology and the program in Islamic Civilization and Societies at Boston College’s Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences. His interdisciplinary research centers on Islamic law & legal history\, criminal law & procedure and human rights\, with a specific interest in the role of duties and discretion in the law. His current book project centers on the development of collective duties in Islamic law in the 11th and 12th centuries. His scholarship has appeared in various academic journals including the American Journal of Legal History\, Yale Journal of International Law\, the Journal of Comparative Law (U.K.) and Harvard’s Journal of Islamic Law. Adnan previously was on the faculty at Rutgers Law School and has held fellowships at the Stanford Humanities Center\, the Harry F. Guggenheim Foundation\, the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA-Damascus) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He has also worked as an international legal consultant with the UNDP and IDLO\, helping draft and implement criminal codes in the Maldives and Somalia. He earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania\, along with an M.A. and Ph.D. in near eastern languages & civilizations. He also earned an M.L.S. in international affairs from Georgetown University and a B.A. in religion and anthropology from Emory University. He has spent over a decade living and studying in the Middle East\, South Asia and sub-saharan Africa. \nAdvanced registration is required to attend this event.\nDinner reception to follow program.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/lecture-law-between-self-and-society-collective-duties-in-islamic-law-past-present-and-future-with-prof-adnan-a-zulfiqar-boston-college-uc-irvine-november-5-2025-530/
CATEGORIES:lectures and talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250924T020336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T233315Z
UID:10001790-1762864200-1762867800@pil.law.harvard.edu
SUMMARY:Islamic Law Speaker Series: Youssef Belal (United Nations)\, “Thinking the World with Islamic Knowledges\,” November 11\, 2025 @12:30pm
DESCRIPTION:TUE 11 NOV 2025 | 12.30-1.30p US EST | Zoom\nIslamic Law Speaker Series :: Youssef Belal (United Nations)\n“Thinking the World with Islamic Knowledges”\n\nYoussef Belal (United Nations) will present “Thinking the World with Islamic Knowledges” from his book titled The Life of Shari’a: A Comparative Anthropology of Law (University of California Press\, 2025). Is there a way to think about contemporary life with knowledge that is neither modern nor Western? Rather than confining Islam to a “religion” and sharīʿa to its “law\,” Belal argues that Islamic shariʿa is a mode of knowledge with its own concepts and scholarly categories through which the world and the self are grasped. The Life of Sharīʿa considers two intertwined lineages: how Islamic scholars have formulated sharīʿa knowledge from the classical period to today and how Westerners have understood the law and its origins. By melding these two traditions\, Belal formulates a new genealogy of modern law from the perspective of sharīʿa. Through a new conceptualization of sharīʿa\, he offers an argument for its continued relevance to the life of contemporary Muslims.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/islamic-law-speaker-series-youssef-belal-united-nations-thinking-the-world-with-islamic-knowledges-november-11-2025-1230pm/
CATEGORIES:Harvard Events,lectures and talks,PIL events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTSTAMP:20260404T164318
CREATED:20250817T000415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T233359Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers: ASLH 2025 Annual Meeting\, Detroit\, MI\, November 13-15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From ASLH: \n“Call for Papers \nAmerican Society for Legal History 2025 ASLH Annual Meeting (November 13 – 15\, 2025) \nThe Program Committee of the American Society for Legal History invites proposals for the 2025 meeting to be held November 13-15 in Detroit. Panels and papers on any facet or period of legal history from anywhere in the world are welcome. We encourage thematic proposals that transcend traditional periodization and geography. The online portal opens on December 9\, 2024. The deadline for Pre-Conference Symposia proposals is Friday\, February 28\, 2025. The deadline for all other submissions is Tuesday\, March 25\, 2025. All proposals (except pre-conference symposia) must be submitted through this link. \nPanel proposals should include the following: a CV with complete contact information for each person on the panel\, including chairs and commentators; 300-word (maximum) abstracts of individual papers; and a 300-word (maximum) description of the panel. Only complete panel proposals will be considered. \nScholars looking to build a panel may post their potential paper topics here. We encourage individuals to peruse this spreadsheet to identify other scholars with common interests\, beyond their familiar networks. Senior scholars who are willing to chair and/or comment on a panel may register their interest and availability here. All program participants must be current members of the Society by the date of the Annual Meeting. Information on how to build a successful panel can be found here. The Program Committee especially encourages panels that include participants from groups historically under-represented in the organization\, and that include participants who represent a diversity of rank\, experience\, and institutional affiliation. \nIn addition to traditional panels featuring presentations of work in progress\, the Program Committee welcomes other forms of structured presentation for a 90-minute slot\, such as a skills/pedagogical workshop (chair\, 3-4 presenters) or a roundtable format (chair\, 3-5 presenters). \nFollowing last year’s highly successful inaugural session\, this year’s Annual Meeting will also dedicate a session to a presentation and discussion of Digital Legal History projects. Individuals interested in participating in this session should submit a short description of their project (up to 300 words) as well as a CV. As a complement to the session\, there will be a poster display of the accepted projects. Accepted participants in the Digital Legal History session will be asked to submit a poster design to the organizers by early October. Posters will be printed onsite. \nIn addition to the above formats\, this year’s meeting will also consider New Directions panels. The purpose of these panels will be to identify cutting-edge methodological and topical directions in legal history\, to define new subfields\, and/or generate dialogue among scholars whose recent books (published since 2022 or forthcoming) have tackled common historiographic questions. These panels will feature three to five authors of new books organized by theme\, chronology\, methodology and may also include scholars writing review essays of a field\, or others similarly positioned. The session abstract should include the author\, title\, publisher\, and publication date for each proposed book. Please note that the Program Committee will devote only a small number of sessions to this type of panel. The New Directions panels replace the Author-Meets-Readers (AMR) panels which were formerly on the program; AMRs will not be available for the 2025 meeting.” \nFor more details\, please see here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-aslh-2025-annual-meeting-detroit-mi-november-13-15-2025/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Conference: Muslims in AI\, Imperial College London\, November 16\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers:\n\n\nThe 2nd Muslims in AI Conference\, hosted by MRN–STEM Muslims\, is happening at Imperial College London on Sunday\, 16 November\, inshā’Allāh.\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring day of talks\, discussions\, and networking with fellow Muslims working in AI and related fields. Don’t miss this chance to connect\, learn\, and contribute to shaping the future of Muslims in technology.\n\n\n\n\n Register here.\n\n\n\n\n If you’d like to present a talk or host a booth during the poster session\, please get in touch at islam.ai.rg@gmail.com
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/conference-muslims-in-ai-imperial-college-london-november-16-2025/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Muslims in AI\, Imperial College London\, November 16\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers:\n\n\nThe 2nd Muslims in AI Conference\, hosted by MRN–STEM Muslims\, is happening at Imperial College London on Sunday\, 16 November\, inshā’Allāh.\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring day of talks\, discussions\, and networking with fellow Muslims working in AI and related fields. Don’t miss this chance to connect\, learn\, and contribute to shaping the future of Muslims in technology.\n\n\n\n\n Register here.\n\n\n\n\n If you’d like to present a talk or host a booth during the poster session\, please get in touch at islam.ai.rg@gmail.com
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-muslims-in-ai-imperial-college-london-november-16-2025/
CATEGORIES:Call for papers
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Middle East Beyond Borders—Cem Turkoz (Harvard University)\, “Ottoman Natural Philosophy in Seventeenth-Century Context: The Evolution of the Canon\,” November 17\, 2025 @6:15pm
DESCRIPTION:Cem Turkoz (PhD Candidate\, NELC) will join us to share a chapter titled “Ottoman Natural Philosophy in Seventeenth-Century Context: The Evolution of the Canon” on November 17th. Efe Balıkçıoğlu (Associate\, CMES) will respond. \nWe will be meeting from 6:15-7:30pm in the Finnegan Room (Barker 403) and dinner will be provided. See event flyer for more info and to RSVP. \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 students.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/workshop-middle-east-beyond-borders-cem-turkoz-harvard-university-ottoman-natural-philosophy-in-seventeenth-century-context-the-evolution-of-the-canon-november-17-2025/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,Harvard Events,lectures and talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers: “Islam and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities\,” North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies\, November 20\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nThe North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (NAAIMS) has issued a call for papers for a fall conference on “Islam and AI: Challenges and Opportunities.” The conference will be held online on Nov. 20th. Abstracts are due July 11th. \nInformation technology\, broadly defined\, refers to the ways in which information is presented\, preserved\, accessed\, and shared. Just as tag paper and the rise of books in the ninth century revolutionized the preservation and transmission of knowledge and information from primarily oral/aural modes to written ones and the advent of the printing press in the fifteenth century expanded the transmission of knowledge in writing\, digitization and the Internet have granted unprecedented access to information and ideas. Today\, artificial intelligence is revolutionizing research and content creation. The conference will explore the challenges\, opportunities\, and responsibilities presented by the rise of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) for Islamic and Muslim studies. \nTo understand how A.I. could have an impact on Islamic scholarship\, one needs to review how the “authenticity” of religious knowledge was ensured through the decades-old process of the transmission of Islamic knowledge since the 7th century. This age-old transmission process (embodied in the isnads) preserved the historical background of Islamic scholarship and heritage. Could A.I. disrupt this mode of transmission? Could A.I. with its strength in language and unparalleled level of creativity become a religious authority and alter Islamic beliefs and practices? \nIf digitized data stored in A.I.’s database pertaining to ethnic and cultural knowledge of a people is inaccurate\, could A.I. distort the history of a people for future generations? Also\, if A.I.’s digitized data excludes historical aspects of a people’s culture\, like religion and language\, could the true history of that culture disappear or be distorted? \nWe invite a diverse range of papers from professors in the humanities\, and social and natural sciences. Some of the questions that papers may address include\, but are not limited to\, the following: \n\nAuthenticity of Islamic Religious Authority: The Ulama vs A.I.\nCan the Development of A.I.’s Algorithms Be Monitored to Align with Islamic Moral Standards?\nTraining A.I. in Classical Islamic Sources\nRigor and Responsibility in Using A.I. for Research in Islamic and Muslim Studies\nEnsuring Accuracy in A.I. Generated Content about Islam and Muslims\nOpportunities and Challenges of Using A.I. as a Teaching Assistant in Islamic or Muslim Studies\nAssessing the Breadth\, Depth and Accuracy of A.I.’s Knowledge about Islam\nAddressing Hegemony and Cultural Biases in A.I.\nA.I.\, Ethics and Morality\n\nFor applications details and more information\, visit the link here.
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-islam-and-artificial-intelligence-challenges-and-opportunities-north-american-association-of-islamic-and-muslim-studies-november-20-2025/
CATEGORIES:conferences and workshops,digital humanities
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers: International Conference “Poetry and Knowledge\,” University of Münster\, November 20-22\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:From the organizers: \nIn premodern Islamic societies\, poetry was one of the central literary forms for transmitting and disseminating knowledge. Poetry can be found in almost all fields of knowledge\, from Qurʾanic sciences\, jurisprudence\, grammar\, rhetoric\, and theology to algebra\, alchemy\, astronomy\, astrology\, agriculture\, cooking\, history\, geography\, logic\, and many other fields of knowledge. Thousands of copies of famous poems in Arabic that served or were used to impart knowledge can be found in libraries around the world. Only a few of these poems have been studied in detail; many more are completely unknown to us today. \nDespite the very limited research\, a number of general assumptions have been made about the poems regularly referred to today as “didactic poems”: They are often written in rajaz meter\, have a clear purpose of imparting a fixed body of knowledge\, are aimed at facilitating memorization\, and have little to no literary merit. Some scholars suggest that a reduced literary quality may have been deliberately chosen in order to focus on content. Some include a wide thematic range of poetry (Khulūṣī 1990)\, while others advocate a narrow definition and strive to distinguish between “didactic” and “true” poetry (van Gelder 1995\, 2007\, 2011). Previous research has therefore focused primarily on the formal and genre-related aspects of poetry\, which conveys primarily non-literary knowledge. Less attention has been paid to the processes by which knowledge is produced\, transmitted\, and disseminated in poetry. \nThis is the starting point of our conference: We aim to explore the diverse strategies used to produce\, convey\, and disseminate knowledge through poetry. This may include\, for example\, the composition and structure of the poem\, the choice of meter\, stylistic devices\, sonic and performative aspects\, and the use of a specific technical lexicon. We hope this shift in perspective will allow us to move beyond viewing such poems as “poetry without literary pretensions” and instead enable a comprehensive analysis of their stylistic\, structural\, and functional features. \nHence\, we would like to discuss the following topics and questions: \n\nKnowledge transmission: What kinds of knowledge are transmitted in poetic form\, and what strategies do authors use to structure and convey this knowledge?\nBodies of knowledge: How\, if at all\, does the knowledge to be conveyed change through its transformation into poetry? What is the relationship between the transformation of prose into poetry and the body of knowledge?\nAuthors and contexts: Who writes these poems\, for whom are they intended\, and in what contexts are they written\, read\, recited\, or commented upon?\nFormal and stylistic aspects: How are these poems structured\, what meters\, stylistic devices\, and sonic elements are used? What is the role of performance and reception? How do emotions relate to the rationality of knowledge?\nFunction and purpose: What are the functions of these poems? How do we know that their purpose is to impart knowledge\, and what other purposes might they serve?\nTheoretical reflection: What ideas about the function and effect of poetry in the transmission of knowledge can be derived from the texts themselves or from accompanying sources?\n\nWe invite contributions that deal with any kind of poetry that serves to impart knowledge or has been used as a source for the extraction of knowledge\, and we understand knowledge in its broadest sense. \nWe aim to select contributions on poetry from a wide range of disciplines. The selection will be based on a clear reference to one or more of the above topics\, and a precise indication of the fields of knowledge covered and the poems and/or source texts examined. In addition\, other aspects may be addressed if they seem relevant to the theme of the conference. The participants will be invited to contribute to an edited volume. \nLimited funding is available to cover accommodation and travel costs. Please indicate if you require such funding when submitting your abstract. \nIf you are interested in participating in the conference\, please send your abstract (max. 500 words) together with a short CV (max. 300 words) as a single file to Natalie Kraneiß (n.kraneiss@uni-muenster.de) by June 1\, 2025. Notification of acceptance will be sent by the end of June 2025. \nDate: \nNovember 20-22\, 2025 \nSubmission deadline:\nJune 1\, 2025 \nVenue:\nUniversity of Münster\nInstitute of Arabic and Islamic Studies\nSchlaunstraße 2\n48143 Münster\, Germany \nOrganization:\nNatalie Kraneiß (n.kraneiss@uni-muenster.de)\nProf. Dr. Syrinx von Hees (syrinx.hees@uni-muenster.de)
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/call-for-papers-international-conference-poetry-and-knowledge-university-of-munster-november-20-22-2025/
CATEGORIES:Applications,Call for papers,conferences and workshops,Due dates,Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Position Opening: 4-year postdoc\, Centre for Near and Middle Eastern Studies\, University of Marburg\, November 30\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:At the Centre for Near and Middle Eastern Studies\, Department of Islamic Studies\, University of Marburg\, a full-time postdoc position\nin research and teaching is to be filled for a fixed term of four years starting on 1 March 2026\, with the option of extension for a further two years after successful evaluation. \nPlease apply by 30 November 2025 via the application link here.\n\nThe expertise of the applicant should lay in the History of the Eastern Mediterranean since the advent of Islam\, with a stress on the  medieval period. Language requirements are English\, Arabic and Basic German. \n  \n 
URL:https://pil.law.harvard.edu/event/position-opening-4-year-postdoc-centre-for-near-and-middle-eastern-studies-university-of-marburg-november-30-2025/
CATEGORIES:Due dates,Opportunities
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