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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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On Saturday, June 6, the Islam and Science Series hosted its final event of the 2025–26 academic year: the Interdisciplinary Stanford Student Workshop, a day-long forum showcasing student research across the humanities. The workshop was made…
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We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the Abbasi 2026 Summer Research and Travel Grant. The grants will support the following undergraduate and graduate students with their outstanding research projects, fieldwork, internships, and immersive…
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For Husna Nashnoush, choosing the global studies minor with a specialization in Islamic studies wasn't just an academic decision—it was personal.“I had never had the opportunity to formally study my own religion before,” said Nashnoush, a graduating…
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October
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Date
Mon October 19th 2026, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location
Stanford Humanities Center
Stanford Humanities Center 424 Santa Teresa Street Stanford, CA 94305
Levinthal Hall
Stanford Humanities Center 424 Santa Teresa Street Stanford, CA 94305
Levinthal Hall
After close to 14 years of cruel struggle, the “eternal” Assad regime was…
October
19
Date
Mon October 19th 2026, 5:30pm
Location
Encina Commons
615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305
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615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305
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This talk is co-sponsored by the Center for South Asia, the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, and the Department of Art and Art History.…
October
21
Date
Wed October 21st 2026, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location
The Nitery
514 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Markaz Resource Center
514 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Markaz Resource Center
Join the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies and the Markaz Resource Center for a conversation with…