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2017 Understanding Turkey Conference

The Abbasi Program will host leading academics for a 2-day academic conference exploring the future of Turkey

Stanford Institute on Islam

A Saturday workshop series for community college educators and 6-12 grade teachers

"Requiem for Syria" on KQED

KQED's coverage on "Requiem for Syria", an art exhibition by Syrian artist Khaled Akil on display in the Markaz Resource Center through February

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Why Study Islamic Studies?

A New Undergraduate Minor opportunity for Stanford students

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Speech and the Border

Jameel Jaffer discusses the effect of the U.S. border policy on First Amendment freedoms.

Advancing Islamic Studies through research, teaching and outreach at Stanford

The Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies is the central forum for the study of Islam and Muslim societies at Stanford University. We support research on Islam and Muslim societies across the globe, coordinate coursework across disciplines, and aim to deepen public understanding of Islam through events, digital media initiatives, and K-12 outreach.