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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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As directors of the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies and the Center for South Asia, we condemn violence against students in light of the hate crime reported against an Arab Muslim student that occurred on November 3 on the Stanford campus…
Another devastating natural disaster has struck North Africa this week, occurring shortly after the calamity in Morocco. Our hearts go out to the people of Derna, where two dams collapsed during heavy storms, resulting in catastrophic flooding,…
The devastation and loss of life caused by Friday's earthquake in Morocco weigh heavily on our hearts. With a reported loss of 2,900 lives and 5,500 injuries, along with the collapse of historic structures and homes, the situation is profoundly…

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Date
Tue April 2nd 2024, 2:00pm
Location
Encina Hall
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
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The stances of Latin American governments toward Palestine have varied over the years. Since the outbreak of the current Gaza war, relatively…

April
4
Date
Thu April 4th 2024, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location
Encina Hall
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
E008 (Garden Level, East)

Why do some parties in power commit to democracy, while others do not? Gumuscu will explain why by relying on her extensive field research in…