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From Syriac to Arabic: The Rise of Arabic as a Christian Language

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The Mahindra Humanities Center Medieval Studies Seminar presents Jack Tannous Associate Professor of History and Hellenic Studies, Department of History, Princeton University Bio: I am interested in the cultural history of the eastern Mediterranean...

The End of Prophecy and the Seal of the Prophets

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Abdul Bhat

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Abdul Manan Bhat is a scholar of Islam, devotional literature, and material religion, specializing in Islamic discourses on poetry with a focus on the Persianate world. Urdu and Persian literature is at the heart of his teaching and research interests. At...

Early Islam and Late Antique Judaism

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The Harvard Divinity School presents A conference exploring the connections between early Islam and Late Antique Judaism, featuring scholars working at the intersection of rabbinic Judaism, the Qur'an, and early Islam to reflect on the interactions...

Remembering Baber Johansen, Renowned Scholar of Islamic Law at Harvard Divinity School

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Baber Johansen, Professor of Islamic Studies Emeritus at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) and former Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, passed away in late January 2026. Johansen’s scholarship transformed the study of Islamic jurisprudence...

Book talk: "Satellite Ministries: The Rise of Christian Television in the Middle East"

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The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents Febe Armanios Philip Battell and Sarah Frances Cowles Stewart Professor of History, Middlebury College Febe Armanios received her BA, MA, and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. Her research focuses on the...

"How Jewish was James Sanua?" Raphael Cormack in Conversation with Jessica Marglin and Adam Mestyan

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The Center for Jewish Studies is pleased to present Raphael Cormack Assistant Professor, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University, United Kingdom In conversation with Jessica Marglin, Professor of Religion Law & History, USC and Visiting...

Aygün Yılmaz Uzunöz

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Aygün Yılmaz Uzunöz is a Fellow at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University (2025-26). She holds a BA from the Faculty of Theology at Ankara University (2016) and a BA in History (double major) from the Faculty of Language, History, and...

Lina Chawaf

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With a career spanning over three decades to give voice to voiceless especially women, I’ve had the privilege of working across TV, radio, and print media since 1992. I’ve created hundreds of TV commercials and numerous clips for UNICEF, and I’ve been...

The Making of Classical Islamic Pedagogy: From Prophetic Traditions to Philosophical Ethics

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The Alwaleed Program in Islamic Studies presents Sebastian Güenther Chair of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Göettingen RSVP here. Sebastian Güenther, Chair of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Göettingen, focuses in his research...