H-IslamInAfrica

H-IslamInAfrica promotes scholarly research, both within and outside Africa, in all areas and disciplines of the social sciences and humanities relevant to Islam in Africa. We want to encourage international cooperation and facilitate the exchange of ideas and meaningful dialogue among persons engaged in research on Islam in Africa. Toward those ends, the network aims to:

Encourage the publication and dissemination of scholarly and artistic works as well as primary sources on Islamic studies and related topics.
Organize panels, symposia, and conferences on Islam in Africa at meetings of regional, national and international organizations.
And provide the general public with information on issues of historical, cultural, and contemporary interest in Islam in Africa.

Recent Content

Nominations now open for IASG executive board elections

To the community of Islam in Africa scholars,

The Islam In Africa Studies Group is holding virtual elections for a new executive board in Fall 2020, and we are inviting our members to nominate themselves and others for the open positions on our board: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and two at-large members.The bylaws of the Islam In Africa Studies Group (IASG) require us to hold elections every three years, to elect a new executive committee. With the exception of our treasurer, and one at-large member, all major positions are up for election, as our Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and two at-large

CfP -- Global Islamic Archaeology Showcase

Call for Papers

Global Islamic Archaeology Showcase

A FREE online postgraduate and early-careers research event

hosted by the

Centre for Islamic Archaeology (CfIA),

Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies (IAIS),

University of Exeter

26 September 2020

ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 22 August 2020

GIAS invites early-careers researchers working within the field of Islamic archaeology and material culture to submit papers to our first virtual showcase—an opportunity to present current research to a global audience. We are particularly keen to encourage researchers based in Africa and Asia who may not ordinarily

2019 – 2020 AKPIA Lecture Series, A Forum for Islamic Art & Architecture

2019 – 2020 Harvard University Aga Khan Program Lecture Series

A Forum for Islamic Art & Architecture at Harvard University

SPRING

March 5, 2020

“Between Khurasan, Iraq, Egypt and al-Andalus: New Thoughts on the Processes of Commissioning Caliphal Works Under the Early Islamic Caliphates”

Jochen Sokoly

Associate Professor, Department of Art History, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar

SUNIL KUMAR: SPECIAL GUEST LECTURES FOR THE AKPIA SERIES

Professor, History of Medieval India, History Department Head, Delhi University

Co-sponsors, Standing Committee on Medieval Studies

Fellowships and Associateships: The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture, Harvard University

THE AGA KHAN PROGRAM FOR ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE (AKPIA) AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ITS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP/ASSOCIATESHIP PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2020.

The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture is pleased to invite applications for Harvard-funded Fellowships as well as self-supported (unfunded) Associateships, to conduct advanced historical research in Islamic art, architecture, material culture, and archaeology at Harvard University. AKPIA Fellowships and Associateships are intended preferably, but not exclusively