Advancing Islamic Studies through research, teaching, and outreach
The Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies is the central hub at Stanford University for the study of Islam and Islamicate societies & communities.
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Jacob Daniels (Stanford Ph.D. 2022, Brandeis B.A. 2007) is Assistant Professor of Instruction and Assistant Director of the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Texas- Austin. His research and teaching interests…
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Ronnie Hafez graduated this year with a B.A. in political science and economics, and a minor in global studies, with a specialization in Islamic studies."Global Studies has opened my eyes to how local events and decisions ripple outward into…
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We are excited to announce the recipients of the Abbasi 2025 Summer Research and Travel Grant. The grants will support the following undergraduate and graduate students with their outstanding research projects, fieldwork, and immersive language…
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Tue November 11th 2025, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
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Encina Commons
615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305
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615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305
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Nükhet Varlık's research traces the emergence and evolution of healthscaping efforts and their broader…
November
12
Date
Wed November 12th 2025, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location
The Nitery
514 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Markaz Resource Center, Room 210 (The Lounge)
514 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Markaz Resource Center, Room 210 (The Lounge)
How does poetry resist erasure? How do oral traditions protect collective memory across…