South Asian Muslim Studies Association

SAMSA is a scholarly organization that promotes and supports the study and research of the Muslim communities and cultures of South Asia. Founded in 1972.

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The 2025 SAMSA Book Prize goes to @LanzilloAmanda's "Pious Labor: Islam, Artisanship, and Technology in Colonial India." Congratulations! (3/3)

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The 2025 SAMSA Book Prize Honorable Mention goes to @akkhan81's "The Promise of Piety: Islam and the Politics of Moral Order in Pakistan." Congratulations! (2/3)

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We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 SAMSA biennial Book Prize, given to original and innovative research in South Asian Islam and Muslim societies (1/3). Our awardees are...(1/3)

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The symposium will conclude with the round table "Beyond National Boundaries" and the announcement of our biennial SAMSA Book Award (more on that in a separate post). Please join us for any or all of these great panel discussions! (6/6)

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The symposium's third panel's theme is "Storytelling and Embodied Resistance" (5/6)

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The symposium's second panel's theme is "Measuring Dispossession" (4/6)

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Following opening remarks by SAMSA President Yasmin Saikia and Vice President Megan Robb, the first panel's theme is "Memory-Making of a Minority" (3/6)

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The purpose of this year's symposium is to address a critical gap in Hindutva scholarship. While academic engagements have examined its ideologies, strategies, and politics, far less attention has been paid to Muslim agency, resilience, and creative responses (2/6)

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We are hosting our annual symposium at this year's @ACSAMadison on Wednesday October 22 in Conference Room 4. Our theme is "Majoritarianism and Community Resilience in Modern India: Histories, Modalities, Futures." Read on for more about the symposium and presentations (1/6)

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We have a few announcements regarding SAMSA-sponsored activities at this year's @ACSAMadison conference. Stay tuned for information about our annual symposium on Wednesday October 22 and Board Meeting on Thursday October 23rd!

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SAMSA is pleased to invite submissions for our biennial book prize! Authors should encourage their publishers to contact Yasmin Saikia ([email protected]) for more information on participating in the competition.

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SAMSA at @ACSAMadison 2025 invites proposals for a full-day symposium examining the complex dimensions of anti-Muslim violence in contemporary India. Deadline for submissions is Feburary 17th.

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Our business meeting is Friday, October 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 CST in the Concourse Hotel's first floor private dining room, opposite the CIRC. All are welcome! https://t.co/5KXaEGH9pu

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The 50th Annual Conference on South Asia starts today! Looking forward to great conversations over the next three days. Check out the entire program here: https://t.co/gx4nb8KE5W @ACSAMadison #SouthAsia

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Our sponsored panel, “Notions of Equality: Gender, Politics, and Society in India and Pakistan" takes place Saturday October 22 from 8:30 am-10:15 pm CST. Panelists include @afsartelugu, M. Raisur Rahman, Mujeeb Ahmad, and Yasmin Saikia.

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🚨 We are delighted to announce the full line-up and schedule for 'Writing Muslim Women in South Asia'! 🚨
Please note: all panel times are in BST and sessions will be recorded and shared after the symposium (unless otherwise requested).
See you in August for #Tasavvur2022! 💚

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Today is the deadline for applications to the SAMSA biennial book award. More details here: https://t.co/YDobq6dhbS. Looking forward to reviewing this year’s nominations!

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SAMSA is accepting nominations until July 15 for our 2nd biennial book award! Monographs published on topics in South Asian Islam and Muslim societies during the calendar years of 2020 and 2021 are eligible. Details here (DM with any questions): https://t.co/TWd8bwy6eX

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Congratulations and looking forward to this!

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Cambridge University Press is pleased to announce that starting in January 2023, we will publish a new interdisciplinary journal, Critical Pakistan Studies. To learn more about this journal, visit us at https://t.co/Kg8oPoQmKz & https://t.co/vNq0DOTUHW. @ceias_fr @UofEHumanities

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Happy #EidAlAdha to all who celebrate! #EidMubarak

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The celebration of #EidAlAdha brings people together to enjoy a delicious feast with family, friends & neighbours. In Islam, sharing food helps build communities & care for each other

Here are 20 Eid feasts from different Muslim cultures around the world #EidMubarak

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[South Asian Muslim Studies Association @SAMuslimStudies]

SAMSA is accepting nominations until July 15 for our 2nd biennial book award! Monographs published on topics in South Asian Islam and Muslim societies during the calendar years of 2020 and 2021 are eligible. Details here (DM with any questions): https://t.co/TWd8bwy6eX