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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…

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…

The Abbasi Program invites proposals from continuing undergraduate, co-term and graduate students for projects pertaining to the study of Islam as well as Muslim-majority or Muslim-minority communities and societies.

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This obituary was originally published by the Taube Center for Jewish Studies.

One of the great scholars of Ladino culture and Ottoman Sephardi history, Dr. Olga Borovaya, has passed away. Passing after a long struggle with…