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Recent Content

New Publication – Making Modernity in the Islamic Mediterranean

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the publication of our new volume, Making Modernity in the Islamic Mediterranean, with Indiana University Press.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Making Modernity in the Islamic Mediterranean, by Margaret S. Graves and Alex Dika Seggerman

Open call for Assistant Editor at IJIA (voluntary position)

Founded in 2012, the International Journal of Islamic Architecture (IJIA) publishes peer-reviewed articles on the urban design, architecture and landscape architecture of the historic Islamic world, encompassing the Middle East and parts of Africa and Asia, but also the more recent geographies of Islam in its global dimensions.

New Hazine Post – Fetishizing Egypt: An Exhibition Review of Art D’Égypte’s “Cairo International Art District” (2021)

Hazine has published the new article "Fetishizing Egypt: An Exhibition Review of Art D’Égypte’s “Cairo International Art District” (2021)" by Marwa Gadallah where she critiques the Cairo International Art District (CIAD) exhibition that was held in Egypt last year by Art D'Égypte and discusses the issues associated with fetishizing ancient Egypt. Here's an excerpt: 

Webinar – Effectively Demonstrate Impact to Win More Research Funding Grants in the Humanities – June 29

Funders in the Humanities are increasingly looking for evidence of long-term impact. However, many academics find the tactics and metrics used to measure your research’s broader impact more elusive. Robert Townsend, Director of Humanities, Arts, and Culture programs at the Academy of Arts and Sciences, will share his experience on how to successfully pursue funding in the Humanities and 

how to maximize your findings to show funders the real-life impact of your research.

You will receive: