CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY Call for Paper Proposals U.S. Engagement with the Muslim World: One Year After Cairo CSID's 11th Annual Conference Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Washington DC In a much-anticipated speech in June 2009, President Barack Obama, speaking from the Egyptian capital, sought a "new beginning" in U.S. relations with the Muslim world. Promising to move beyond terrorism and security to focus on issues of mutual interest, the President laid out an ambitious agenda for overhauling ties between his country and the world's 1.57 billion Muslims. Since the speech there has been considerable debate over…

An interdisciplinary workshop to be held in the University of Edinburgh 7-8 May 2010 The role of the Middle Eastern intellectual has long constituted an object of study and fascination for scholars, particularly in colonial and post-colonial contexts, where the intellectual was often seen as the main bridge - or interpreter - between the modernity of the West and the 'traditional' culture of the East. But the study of Middle Eastern intellectuals has come a long way since Albert Hourani's seminal Arabic Thought in the Liberal Age, with much work now examining such complex dynamics as the relationships between intellectuals…

The Faculty of Political Science, Public Administration and Diplomacy (FPSPAD) at Notre Dame University – Louaize, Lebanon (NDU), reflecting on the University’s mission statement and building on the pioneering experience of Lebanon in the field of human rights, is planning to organize an international conference on the role of Arab universities in spreading the culture of human rights and peace building for 20 to 22 May 2010. As a Faculty we believe that Arab universities play a key role in their respective societies and in the development of their surrounding communities. This cannot be separated from their genuine commitment to…

The conference will be held between 1st to 3rd June 2010 in Siberia (Transbaikal Region of) Russia. The chief organizers are Professor Oleg V. Kuznetsov (Chita State University) and Professor Olga Artimova (Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology at Russian Academy of Science). The conference is organized by Chita State University and Russian Academy of Science.

The Veil, Critical Theory, Politics, and Contemporary Society This conference offers a forum to problematize the prevailing surrounding the veil while exploring the veil's subversive potential.The extent to which the veil can erode, or even invert power and oppression is, with the exception of various Islam-inspired positions, an overlooked and under-explored area of academic theorizing. We ask what new insights may be unearthed in moving beyond the impetus to repudiate, fear, or adore the veil. This conference is a unique opportunity to discuss those contested voices situated within the interstices of the liberal, conservative and Islamic constellations, and, in the…

An international conference organized by the Department of History of the Eastern Mediterranean University & Department of Historical and Social Sciences of the University of Salerno & Department of History of Istanbul Sehir University. The idea, and the ideal, of 'Mediterranean' have always been hotly debated. From the Pirennian disruption of Mohammed (vis-à-vis Charlemagne), via the Braudelian concept of unity in the long durèe, to the more recent ecological and geographical approaches of Horden and Purcell, 'Mediterraneanism' (the peculiar characteristics that the cultures living around the Mediterranean had, and still have, in common), has stimulated and perplexed the scholarly mind.…

This workshop will explore the ways in which the food and foodways partake in the production, reproduction, negotiation and subversion of power and meaning in the Middle East and Mediterranean. Papers are invited that approach the culinary sphere as an active arena of cultural production, that perceive of culinary artifacts as cultural icons that define different aspects of identity and that highlight power and power relations as tangible social forces. The workshop will be held in Ben Gurion University in Beer Sheva, Israel (in the English language). Submission of Paper Proposals: Researchers (including postgraduates and early career researchers), theoreticians and…

The International Conference on Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences aims to bring together academic scientists, leading engineers, industry researchers and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. PAPER SUBMISSION All full paper submissions will be peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research content/depth, correctness, relevance to conference, contributions, and readability. The full paper submissions will be chosen based on technical merit, interest, applicability, and how well they fit a coherent and balanced technical program.…

The 2010 Exeter Gulf Studies Conference “The 21st-Century Gulf: The Challenge of Identity” A cutting-edge interdisciplinary conference of over 60 research papers exploring the challenges of ‘identity’– political, economic, socio-cultural, and international – as the GCC states, Iran, Iraq and Yemen undergo paradigm-shifting changes. Centre for Gulf Studies, IAIS, University of Exeter Keynote Speakers: Prof. Clive Holes (University of Oxford) Prof. Gary Sick (Columbia University / Gulf2000) Dr Ali Al-Khouri (UAE Identity Authority) Dr Neil Partrick (PartrickMideast & RUSI) Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, KCMG (FCO) And including the official opening of the unique exhibition: “Journey of a Lifetime – Photographs taken…

In an effort to further its commitment to promoting dialogue and understanding, Mideastwire.com, in partnership with The Syria Report, is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the first Damascus Exchange, which will engage students from around the world in a multifaceted discussion of some of the key issues facing Syria and the region. The Damascus Exchange program rests on three tracks: Academic - Participants will attend a series of seminars led by leading academics and public intellectuals in Syria. Topics will include: Economic reform challenges; The evolving relationship between Syria and Turkey; Syria's role in the Middle…

The Culture of the Qur'an and Tafsir Studies in Ottoman Period (13th-18th Centuries) 0L0M YAYMA VAKFI THE QUR’AN AND TAFSIR ACADEMY The Culture of the Qur'an and Tafsir Studies in Ottoman Period (13th-18th Centuries) ISTANBUL, 2-6 August 2010 CALL FOR PAPERS Background-Context “The Qur’an and Tafsir Academy” is funded by Ilim Yayma Foundation aimed at providing a support for academicians who work on the Qur’anic studies. The aim of the program is to promote PhD candidates and also post-doctoral scholars. The applicant's doctorate should have been completed no earlier than 2005. “The Qur’an and Tafsir Academy” invites scholars in all…

EXTENDED DEADLINE: WALTIC 2010 The deadline for abstract submissions have been extended to the 7th of June. Confirmed Key note speakers: Ko Un Renata Salecl --------------------------- We are delighted to announce that on the 2nd – 5th of September 2010, the second Writers´ and Literary Translators´ International Congress will take place at the Bilgi University in Istanbul, Turkey, to manifest the power of words. In 2008 the Swedish Writers´ Union hosted more than 600 authors, translators and scholars from across the globe in the first ever WALTIC. The issues that were raised in Stockholm need further talks and more collaboration.…

The Academy Session will explore the history and development of the field of cultural diplomacy and will provide a platform for discussions on a diverse range of related issues including immigration and integration, language and identity, citizenship, and the role of civil society in building bridges between cultural communities. In addition to looking at the history and development of the field of cultural diplomacy and its contemporary application across the world, the forthcoming Academy Session will focus on the societal, economic, and political benefits of arts and culture. In particular, it will consider how artistic and other cultural initiatives can…

The Indiana University Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies Chair will host a multidisciplinary international conference entitled “The Turks and Islam” on September 11, 2010 in Bloomington, IN, USA. The conference will explore the many aspects of the Turkic-speaking peoples’ interactions with Islam throughout the centuries. Scholars, independent researchers, and advanced graduate students of all disciplines are encouraged to send paper proposals (approximately 200 words) along with brief CVs to Professor Kemal Silay (tsp@indiana.edu). All papers presented at the conference will be considered for publication in an edited volume. Deadline for proposals: May 1, 2010.

The strong cultural and historical links between Europe and Latin America play an important role in determining the nature of contemporary relations between the two regions, and between individual countries within the regions. Recently, however, scholars and key stakeholders have emphasised the importance of treating the two regions as distinct entities, and highlighting the differences between the two. Doing so, it is argued, allows for a more pragmatic, forward thinking approach to foreign policies and regional agreements. In addition to looking at this history and development of cultural diplomacy and its application in bi-regional relations, the forthcoming EMLA Weeklong Seminar…

31st German Oriental Studies Congress and 17th International Congress of the German Middle East Studies Association (DAVO), Marburg, 20-24 September 2010 On behalf of the board of the Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft (DMG, German Oriental Studies Society), we kindly invite you to the 31st German Oriental Studies Congress. The Congress is convened regularly every three years. The event will take place in Marburg, September 20-24, 2010, after a 60-year break since the last Congress in this town. The decision to hold the most important congress of German Oriental Studies in Marburg has been prompted by the recent establishment of the Center…

The conference is organised by The Nordic Society for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (NSM). NSM organises a Nordic and international conferences every three years. The conferences are open to all scholars in Middle Eastern studies in the humanities and social sciences. With this conference is intended a focus on the relationship between the peoples and groups within the Middle East and the outside world. The conference will emphasize translocal relations and its effects on social, cultural, educational, religious and other transformations. Furthermore, the conference will highlight issues of trans-regional relations and exchanges to and from the Middle East and…

The Organization of Islamic Conference in Cooperation with the American Islamic College presents: Conference on “Islam and Muslims in America” Agenda 28 September, Tuesday 7:00 pm*Grand opening of the Dormitory and the Auditorium of the College* with Keynote Address by Secretary General of the OIC H.E. Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu 29 September, Wednesday 8:30 am Registration 9:00 am Welcoming Speech: Dr. H. Ali Yurtsever, American Islamic College 9:10 am Protocol Speeches 10:00 am 1st Panel: The Role of the OIC & The Scope for its Relations with American Muslims Moderator: Mr. Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago Amb. Ufuk Gokcen, Ambassador…

The 8th Annual Conference of the Peace and Justice Studies Association October 1-2, 2010 Menno Simons College and the Global College Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Submission Deadline – March 15, 2010 The PJSA Program Committee invites submissions for the 2010 Annual Meeting of the PJSA, to be held on the campuses of Menno Simons College and The Global College, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Friday October 1 and Saturday October 2, 2010. We welcome proposals from a wide range of disciplines, professions, and perspectives that address issues related to gender, identity, and security in the search for peace. We seek to…

Call for papers: “Muslims and political participation in Europe” Copenhagen, 6-8 October 2010 Papers are invited for an international conference to be jointly organized by: - the EurIslam network, based at the University of Strasbourg - http://www.eurislam.info/index_EN.html - Centre for European Islamic Thought (CEIT), at the University of Copenhagen - http://www.teol.ku.dk/english/dept/ceit_eng/ The conference will take place Wednesday to Friday 6-8 October 2010 in Copenhagen. The conference was originally planned for April 2010 but had to be postponed due to the closure of air traffic by volcanic ash. The conference will focus on the following overlapping and interlocking dimensions (these are…