Courses in the Islamic Studies Pathway investigate Islam not only as a religion but also as a civilization and as a variety of cultural traditions, which have taken diverse forms in Muslim societies ...

Baber Johansen, Professor of Islamic Studies Emeritus, at Harvard Divinity School (HDS), passed away in late January 2026.

The International Balzan Foundation has awarded Michael Cook, the Class of 1943 University Professor of Near Eastern Studies, the 2019 Balzan Prize for Islamic Studies. The prize comes with an award ...

The interdepartmental program in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (IMES) has been discontinued and returned to a track (Arabic and Islamic Studies) in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies (NEJS). The ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The University Insider is The Daily’s first faculty and staff-oriented newsletter. This weekly ...

The University of Minnesota has taken the first steps to roll out an Islamic studies program following pressure from some members of the Religious Studies (RELS) program. Currently, students can ...

Fri, October 16, 2015 Published on Oct. 16, 2015 Published on 2015-10-16T15:38:39+07:00 Located inside Taman Mini, Koran House and Istiqlal Museum (BQMI) is a spacious building housing a number of ...