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Join us for an upcoming ACGIS Guest Lecture featuring Dr. David A. McDonald, Professor of Anthropology and Ethnomusicolo...
09/27/2026

Join us for an upcoming ACGIS Guest Lecture featuring Dr. David A. McDonald, Professor of Anthropology and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University.

In this talk, "Tradition, Belonging, and the Performativity of Palestine," Dr. McDonald will explore the ongoing Palestinian crisis through an ethnographic analysis of music, musicians, and protest songs. Discover how genre, tradition, and performance serve as powerful resources for transgressive social action and political solidarity.

📅 When: Monday, October 19, 2026, from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 Where: Horizon Hall 3225 / Zoom (check link in bio / scan QR code on flyer)

https://islamicstudiescenter.gmu.edu/events/18701

Join us for an upcoming keynote lecture exploring spirituality, philosophy, and the depths of love: "Rumi as a Muslim Sa...
09/22/2026

Join us for an upcoming keynote lecture exploring spirituality, philosophy, and the depths of love: "Rumi as a Muslim Sage of Love: On Love as both Human and Divine".

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Omid Safi, Duke University
Respondent: Dr. Maria Dakake, George Mason University

🗓️ Saturday, September 26 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST

📍 George Mason University, Spiritual and Interfaith Center, Fenwick A110

Please note that this event is presented independently by UPF and Bridges of Virtue and is not organized or hosted by the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies.

Secure your spot by registering at https://lnkd.in/eZnvUmmh

Save the Date! 📅Join the AbuSulayman Academic Center for Global Islamic Studies (ACGIS) on November 4th for a guest lect...
09/02/2026

Save the Date! 📅

Join the AbuSulayman Academic Center for Global Islamic Studies (ACGIS) on November 4th for a guest lecture featuring Dr. Nathaniel Greenberg.

Dr. Greenberg will be discussing his new book, The Long War of Ideas: American Public Diplomacy in Arabic After 9/11, exploring the evolution of U.S. engagement and communication in the Arab world over the past two decades.

📍 Event Details:

🗓 Date: November 4

🎙 Speaker: Dr. Nathaniel Greenberg

📚 Topic: The Long War of Ideas

RSVP coming soon!

Calling all graduate students! Applications are now open for the Ninth Annual Graduate Student Book Review Colloquium on...
08/31/2026

Calling all graduate students! Applications are now open for the Ninth Annual Graduate Student Book Review Colloquium on Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, hosted by Maydan and the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University.

Event Date: December 3, 2026 (Online)
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026
Details & Apply: themaydan.com

Don’t miss this opportunity to share your work, receive critical feedback, and connect with fellow scholars in the field!

Three months since our annual 2026 conference. Looking back at these moments, we’re still inspired by the insightful p...
07/30/2026

Three months since our annual 2026 conference. Looking back at these moments, we’re still inspired by the insightful panels and conversations on . It was a delight having all of you attend.

The countdown to the 2026 Annual Conference starts now! 🗓️Fenwick reading room April 16- 17, 20269 AM - 5 PM9 AM - 3 PM ...
04/08/2026

The countdown to the 2026 Annual Conference starts now! 🗓️

Fenwick reading room April 16- 17, 2026
9 AM - 5 PM
9 AM - 3 PM
Mark your calendars and grab your seat before registration closes. We can't wait to see you there.
https://gmu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jA5N33UuSrizpy_AroHEVg #/registration

03/25/2026

The AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies regrets to announce that the ACGIS Book Launch, “The Long War of Ideas: American Public Diplomacy in Arabic After 9/11,” featuring Nathaniel Greenberg, has been postponed to the upcoming Fall semester.

Join us for an engaging talk with Egyptian-American researcher and writer Rasha Latif as she explores revolution, libera...
03/24/2026

Join us for an engaging talk with Egyptian-American researcher and writer Rasha Latif as she explores revolution, liberation, and collective action from Tahrir to Gaza and beyond. Don’t miss this timely conversation on movements, solidarity, and change. ✊
📅 April 2 | ⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM | 📍 Merten Hall, Room 1204
🔗 Register: meis.gmu.edu/events

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