13/11/2024
๐ข Call for Contributions! We're thrilled to invite authors to join the Caliphal Finances project in creating the Handbook of Fiscal History in the Early Islamic World (7th-10th century). Contribute your expertise and insights on early Islamic fiscal practices
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
11/11/2024
๐ Excited to share a new blog post
Uncovering Fiscal Hierarchies in Ninth-Century Egypt: Insights from Papyrus Analysis on our blog, The Finances of the Caliphate!
Dive into the world of historical finance and administration in early Islamic Egypt
๐ edin.ac/40HSRKW
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
04/11/2024
Join us on 11th Nov for our 7th IMES
๐ฃ๏ธ Ambivalent Subjects: The Ottoman State and Its Non-Sunni Muslim Population (Talk, Q&A & Reception)
๐ค Dr Benjamin Weineck, University of Heidelberg
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11th Nov
๐ 5.15-6.30pm
๐ f2f/Online
โน๏ธ Edin.ac/3MJ28df
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
30/10/2024
๐ Weโre thrilled to welcome Miss Victoria Rose, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at St Thomasโ & King's College Hospital
Sheโll share her experiences working with IDEALS in Gaza at the European Gaza & Nasser Hospitals
๐๏ธThurs 21Nov
๐5.15-7pm
๐Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Old College
Free entry, registration required ๐ Eventbrite :
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ideals-in-gaza-a-surgeons-experiences-in-khan-younis-southern-gaza-tickets-1058093438959?aff=oddtdtcreator
28/10/2024
Taking place today at 17.15
Join us on 28th Oct for our 5th IMES
๐ฃ๏ธDisturbance of Thoughts: Doubt, Impiety, and Unbelief in the Arab-Ottoman World, 17th-19th Centuries
๐ค Dr Peter Hill, Northumbria Uni.
๐
Date: 28 Oct
๐ Timing: 5.15-6.30
๐ Location: f2f/Online
โน๏ธ Edin.ac/3MJ28df
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
28/10/2024
Taking place this Wed from 4.30pm. We looking forward to seeing everyone.
๐ Exciting news!
We're resuming our annual "Meet, Eat & Greet"
Join us for a relaxed evening of mingling with our student cohort from IMES and anyone interested in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies.
๐
30th Oct
๐ 4.30-8 PM
๐ 50 George Square, LLC School
Enjoy ME taster food, Moroccan herbal tea, music, film screenings, and language exchange opportunities with speakers of Arabic, Persian, & Turkish.
๐
Don't miss out! Book your place โ http://bit.ly/45R45LV
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
28/10/2024
Join us on 4th Nov for our 6th IMES
๐ฃ๏ธ Turkic languages & Ideology in the Safavid, Ottoman and Mughal empires, and the Uzbek Khanates of Central Asia
๐ค Dr Ferenc Pรฉter Csirkรฉs, U. of Birmingham
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4th Nov
๐ 5.15-6.30pm
๐ f2f/Online
โน๏ธ Edin.ac/3MJ28df
24/10/2024
๐จ New from & Middle Eastern Studies, University of Edinburgh colleagues!
Check out "Caliphal Finances: The Finances of the Caliphate" blog, a 5-year ERC-funded project written by IMES colleagues
Explore Abbasid fiscal history through papyrus documents in Greek, Coptic, & Arabic from Egypt! ๐
๐ Blogs.ed.ac.uk/caliphalfinances
23/10/2024
We're excited to announce a new publication by our colleague Dr. Andreas Gรถrke
+ Dr. Gregor Schoeler Emeritus, U. of Basel
๐ The Earliest Writings on the Life of Muแธฅammad: The โUrwa Corpus and the Non-Muslim Sources published by Gerlach Press.
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
22/10/2024
๐ Exciting news!
We're resuming our annual "Meet, Eat & Greet"
Join us for a relaxed evening of mingling with our student cohort from IMES and anyone interested in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies.
๐
30th Oct
๐ 4.30-8 PM
๐ 50 George Square, LLC School
Enjoy ME taster food, Moroccan herbal tea, music, film screenings, and language exchange opportunities with speakers of Arabic, Persian, & Turkish.
๐
Don't miss out! Book your place โ http://bit.ly/45R45LV
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
21/10/2024
Join us on 28th Oct for our 5th IMES
๐ฃ๏ธDisturbance of Thoughts: Doubt, Impiety, and Unbelief in the Arab-Ottoman World, 17th-19th Centuries
๐ค Dr Peter Hill, Northumbria Uni.
๐
Date: 28 Oct
๐ Timing: 5.15-6.30
๐ Location: f2f/Online
โน๏ธ Edin.ac/3MJ28df
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
17/10/2024
โจA huge thank you to all our amazing students who joined us for the hands-on workshop 'From Alphabet to Everyday Real-World Arabic'! ๐
We had a fantastic time exploring Arabic script and signage together. Hereโs to the great energy, learning, and happy memories
08/10/2024
๐ A huge thank you to all our amazing PG students who joined us for the IMES PG Student/Staff Welcome Meeting last Wed, 2nd October
It was fantastic meeting you all and kicking off the new academic year together.
07/10/2024
Join us on the 14th Oct for our 4th IMES
๐ฃ๏ธ Talk Milk and Honey: Technologies of Plenty in the
Making of a Holy Land
๐ค Dr Tamar Novick, Humboldt University, Berlin
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Date: 14 Oct
๐ Timing: 5.15-6.30
๐ Location: f2f/Online
โน๏ธ Edin.ac/3MJ28df
07/10/2024
In our IMES every 2 weeks, we host free, in-person/online seminars featuring guest speakers, PhD students + colleagues in Islamic &
โ Period: From 17 Sep- 25 Nov
โ When: Fortnightly
โ Where: Online/In Person
โ Bit.ly/3HixyEy
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
01/10/2024
A Volunteering opportunity to support Arabic-speaking asylum seekers in Edinburgh
30/09/2024
Thank you to all our Year 2 and Year 4 Arabic student cohort
Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies, University of Edinburgh who joined us today and made this meeting a memorable gathering.
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh
29/09/2024
To all our Year 2 & 4 Students (Arabic)
We are launching the scheme this semester to support your language learning and practice beyond the classroom.
You are all welcome to join us tomorrow
โ Mon 30th Sep 4:30-6 PM
โ Venue: Computer Lab 2, 50GS
Looking forward to seeing you
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh