Recent News

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…

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…

The Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies is pleased to announce that Ali Yaycıoğlu, Associate Professor of History, is its new Faculty Director.

Born and raised in Ankara, Turkey, Ali Yaycıoğlu studied International Relations at the Middle…

The Abbasi Program warmly welcomes Dr. Patricia Blessing, who has joined Stanford University this fall as an Associate Professor of Art and Art History.

Patricia Blessing specializes in the art and architecture of the Islamic world, with a…