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Symposium: Slavery, Liberation and Islamic Law in the Middle East and Beyond

5. October 2018

This one day multi-disciplinary symposium will bring together scholars and students to address various topics related to slavery and liberation. The symposium also proffers new research approaches and methodologies.

Papers on the following general themes are currently being accepted:

  • Slavery, abolition, liberation
  • Islamic law and slavery
  • Colonialism and its legacy
  • Racism and discrimination
  • Justice and human rights
  • Education
  • Culture and arts
  • Economic empowerment

Please send your abstract (maximum 300 words), including a title, together with a brief CV and biography to Professor Behnaz Mirzai at bmirzai@brocku.ca.

Venue

Brock University
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
St. Catharines, ON, Ontario L2S 3A1 Canada
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Phone:
+1 905-688-5550
Website:
https://brocku.ca/humanities/

Organizer

Brock University
Phone:
+1 905 6885550
Website:
https://brocku.ca/humanities/