CIWAS

Centre for Islamic & West Asian Studies, based in @RoyalHolloway. Bringing advanced research and discussion on Islamic societies and West Asian communities.

[Hassan Abbas @Watandost]

Looking forward to have a conversation with @mrkalantari, @Ensaniyaat & @Simon_W_Fuchs discussing “The Prophet’s Heir: The Life of Ali ibn Abi Talib” organized by @CIWAS_RHUL
Register here: https://t.co/lzR7IoZKcd

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One more quick reminder that this is happening TODAY at 3pm BST. Don’t forget to register your place https://t.co/kWDK06mblB

[CIWAS @CIWAS_RHUL]

We're back up and running again!

Join us for this online #booklaunch for “the Prophet’s Heir”. Professor Hassan Abbas @Watandost, will discuss his book with @Ensaniyaat and @Simon_W_Fuchs.
Register here: https://t.co/KcNp0pJUtw
@yalepress

[CIWAS @CIWAS_RHUL]

🔖In 2 days
This book launch features an introduction from the author of #TheProphetsHeir, Hassan Abbas as well as panel responses from Nicole Correri & Simon Wolfgang Fuchs.

Don't forget to register at: https://t.co/KcNp0pJUtw

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@UniFreiburg

[CIWAS @CIWAS_RHUL]

We're back up and running again!

Join us for this online #booklaunch for “the Prophet’s Heir”. Professor Hassan Abbas @Watandost, will discuss his book with @Ensaniyaat and @Simon_W_Fuchs.
Register here: https://t.co/KcNp0pJUtw
@yalepress

[CIWAS @CIWAS_RHUL]

We're back up and running again!

Join us for this online #booklaunch for “the Prophet’s Heir”. Professor Hassan Abbas @Watandost, will discuss his book with @Ensaniyaat and @Simon_W_Fuchs.
Register here: https://t.co/KcNp0pJUtw
@yalepress

[CIWAS @CIWAS_RHUL]

Thinking of studying a Masters? Not sure which one?

Have a look at our MA programme in Islamic and West Asian Studies!

https://t.co/g3dlzmNBZT

[CIWAS @CIWAS_RHUL]

NOTICE: Due to current affairs, the deadline for CIWAS scholarships to study the MA program in Islamic and West Asian Studies has been extended.

Please submit your CV and a statement, of no more than 1,000 words to [email protected] by 15 June 2020.

[CIWAS @CIWAS_RHUL]

We are offering up to 10 bursaries for our MA programme.
These awards are our way of encouraging the next generation scholars, journalists, and policy makers who are fascinated by the world beyond the West.

HURRY UP! submit your full application before 30 March.

More info👇

[Ali Hashem علي هاشم @Alihashem]

This is a great opportunity for students looking to build a career in research or journalism, +10 @CIWAS_RHUL Scholarships are available this year on merit in open competition.
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://t.co/9ABLVW0osw

[Alexander Hainy-Khaleeli @Alex_Khaleeli]

Now @CIWAS_RHUL - Ronie Parciack giving a beautifully illustrated paper on how sacred geographies of Mecca and Karbala have become imprinted on the landscapes of the Indian cities such as Delhi and Ajmer.

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Time to get started on planning for next year! #CIWAS #4 #CIWAS2021

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We just wanted to say a big thank you to all our presenters this year, who did an execellent job with their papers! Another big thank you to all those who attended, it was a pleasure to play host to such a great and interactive audience! #CIWAS

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And last but not least, a big thank you to our team of students and CIWAS affiliate fellows for their hard work in making sure the conference ran as smoothly as possible! We couldn’t have done it without you! #CIWAS

[Alexander Hainy-Khaleeli @Alex_Khaleeli]

Final paper at @CIWAS_RHUL today is a fascinating discussion from Stephen A. Pierce on the urban logic of Zanzibar drawing on waqf documents and land tenure records from before the Omani migrations of 1832 - with even more cool maps!

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Stephen A.Pierce giving the last presentation of the day on ‘Charity as Zanzibar’s urban logic, 1805 to 1900’. #CIWAS

[Alexander Hainy-Khaleeli @Alex_Khaleeli]

Katrina Jurn and Hassan Syed (CIA Skype) now presenting on ‘Kerbala: The Universal City’ - looking at the universalism in the rites associated with the commemoration of Ashura in southern Iraq @CIWAS_RHUL

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Katrina Jurn, co author of ‘Karbala: a universal city’ is now up on stage giving a facisnating presentation. #CIWAS

[Alexander Hainy-Khaleeli @Alex_Khaleeli]

Kicking off the third panel at @CIWAS_RHUL is @Everydaypolitik - a combatant anthropologist (not an academic who gets into fights!) - who is talking about the contested zone of wall paintings in Isfahan: Between religious rhetoric, tourist-friendly art, and graffiti!

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Younes Saramifar @Everydaypolitik , starts the last panel of the day about Islamic traditions, Culture and Urbanisation with his presentation on ‘The tales of one city: Isfahan and challenges between religiosity, histories and tourism’.

[Alexander Hainy-Khaleeli @Alex_Khaleeli]

Q&A for panel 2 now underway at @CIWAS_RHUL - currently discussing whether Arabic or Urdu is the language of Paradise (hint: the correct answer is PERSIAN 😜)

[Harry O’Sullivan @Harry_Sully]

@CIWAS_RHUL @Alex_Khaleeli really makes medieval history come to life, being one of the best storytellers I have come across –which is possibly the highest praise I could give an academic. His enthusiasm is as apparent as his knowledge

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[Harry O’Sullivan @Harry_Sully]

@CIWAS_RHUL @Alex_Khaleeli really makes medieval history come to life, being one of the best storytellers I have come across –which is possibly the highest praise I could give an academic. His enthusiasm is as apparent as his knowledge