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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…

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…

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…

The Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies is pleased to welcome Zerreen Kazi (they/them) as its new Program Coordinator, beginning April 1, 2026.

Zerreen is an experienced event and project manager with a strong commitment to…

This Spring, the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies will offer GLOBAL 136: Contemporary Muslim Political Thought, a new course taught by Dr. Halil Yenigün that examines how Muslim thinkers have grappled with enduring political and…