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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Thu October 9th 2025, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Building 200, History Corner
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 200, Stanford, CA 94305
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450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 200, Stanford, CA 94305
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Date: Thursday | October 9
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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Tue October 14th 2025, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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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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Between 1450 and 1550, a remarkable century of intellectual exchange developed across the Eastern Mediterranean. As Renaissance Europe depended on…
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15
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Wed October 15th 2025, 5:00pm
Location
Building 360
Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), 450 Jane Stanford Way Building 360, Stanford, CA 94305
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Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), 450 Jane Stanford Way Building 360, Stanford, CA 94305
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How did the cold war, and ideals of development shape standardized testing? How can looking at gender help us understand standardized testing's…