Within the framework of the ‘Traveling Concepts’ strand of Language Acts & Worldmaking, this conference will focus on the many ways in which Al Andalus becomes a figure of thought, a means by which societies, minority groups, and individuals past and present represent and critically engage with questions of religious pluralism, intercultural contact and national identity.
Deadline for abstracts: 31 August 2018 (250-400 words)
Online Application: http://lawmalandalus.org/apply
Call for papers: http://lawmalandalus.org/call-for-papers
The conference series seeks to provide a forum for investigating all aspects of the Qur’an and how it is read and interpreted. Our objective is to encompass a global vision of current research trends, and to stimulate discussion, debate, and research on all aspects of the Qur’an.
Deadline for abstracts: 30th April 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.
Turks and Turkic Peoples Among Others – Others Among Turks and Turkic Peoples
The main area of interest of the Fifth Congress will be the contemporary studies and research on the history, culture and the language of Turkey and Turkic peoples, as well as geographical areas inhabited by them today and in the past.
Deadline for sending abstracts and panel proposals: 30th April 2018.
Deadline for payment of registration fee: 30th June 2018.
The period for abstracts submissions for: “Al-Andalus in Motion: Travelling Concepts and Cross-Cultural Contexts” ends on August 31, 2018. The conreference will take place in November in Istanbul.
You will find all the details in our events calendar.
The official call for papers can be found here.
