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Here is another opportunity for a summer school this year! Three universities collaborate to create the "Islamic Studies Summer School" located in Istanbul between 14 and 20 July. Email [email protected] to express your interest. See also: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/03/21…

Today we close registration for the NISIS/Clingendael Study Day! To mark the occasion, note Dr. Maurits Berger's presentation on "The Relevance of 'Soft' Islamism" - which is sure to be fascinating. Register here: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2024/10/29…

🌙 Ramadan Kareem from your colleagues at NISIS! 🌙 We wish all our practicing members and friends a blessed month of celebration.

Only two days left until registration closes on the NISIS/ @Clingendaelorg Study Day! One of our speakers on this day will be the wonderful Dr. Younes Saramifar, who will discuss 'Narratives of Religion and Violence'. Register ASAP so you don't miss out! nisis.sites.uu.nl/2024/10/29…

Only one week left until registration closes for the NISIS/Clingendael Study Day on April 3rd! There are only a few seats left, even after expanding the space, so make sure to sign up ASAP if you want in. See you all there! nisis.sites.uu.nl/2024/10/29…

☀️ This summer, Leiden University will host the 7th annual summer school titled 'Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World’ from 18-29 August. 📝 Check out our website for more information! nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/03/06…

We are happy to share the recent publication of prof. dr. Joseph Alagha titled "Performance Activism in the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa, and Beyond". His presentation at our Autumn School '24 was based on the content herein. Congratulations! bloomsbury.com/us/performanc…

Join our colleagues from the project 'The European Qur'an' for the workshop “Cooperations Across Religious and Ethnic Boundaries in the Study of the Qur’an” at UvA from 6-7 March. More information here: shorturl.at/R6qlV Attendance form here: shorturl.at/0ACsN

Check out this short and insightful report on the Midyear Meeting 2025, written by our student assistant Martha! We love to know that these events are relevant and helpful for students. nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/14…

🌐 We are happy to share a CfP for "Digitalizing Islamic Environmental Narratives: Exploring Faith and Ecology on Social Media," which takes place on October 9-10 in Utrecht. 👉 For more information, please visit: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/14…

👏Today's Midyear Meeting was a resounding success! We are grateful to our friends at NOSTER and Prof. dr. Marcel Sarot, Prof. dr. Thijl Sunier, and Prof. dr. Erik Olsman for this riveting event. 🌟We are also happy that many NISIS members attended today! We hope you enjoyed it.

Registration for the Midyear Meeting '25 closes today! The second workshop will be hosted by Professor dr Thijl Sunier, who will share his expertise on how to prepare for academic publishing. Registration details can be found here: shorturl.at/h1pF4 See you there on Feb.7!

Apart from presentations, the NOSTER Midyear Meeting will also hold workshops! One will be hosted by Prof dr Marcel Sarot, who will share his best tips on preparing book proposals. For more info, see: shorturl.at/h1pF4 Don't forget that registration closes this week!

Congratulations to our Junior Council member Sara Bolghiran for publishing their first peer-reviewed article! We are always happy to recognize the hard work that our members put into their research. Check out Sara's article on our website: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/01/17…

Our last speaker for the Midyear Meeting '25 is Professor dr Erik Olsman! On 7 February, he will join us at Tilburg University to present on co-authorship in academic writing. Don't forget that registration closes on 29 January! Click here for more info.: shorturl.at/h1pF4