AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University

The countdown to the 2026 Annual Conference starts now! 🗓️

Fenwick reading room April 16- 17, 2026
9 AM - 5 PM
9 AM - 3 PM
Mark your calendars and grab your seat before registration closes. We can't wait to see you there.
https://gmu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jA5N33UuSrizpy_AroHEVg #/registration

We’re excited to welcome Ahmet T. Kuru for a guest lecture on Ulema-State Alliances in Crisis.
🍕 Pizza & refreshments provided
📅 April 1 | ⏰ 12:30 PM
RSVP required: https://gmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/0nNYMp5WQMuNV3Y8nIRz_Q #/registration

The AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies regrets to announce that the ACGIS Book Launch, “The Long War of Ideas: American Public Diplomacy in Arabic After 9/11,” featuring Nathaniel Greenberg, has been postponed to the upcoming Fall semester.

Join us for an engaging talk with Egyptian-American researcher and writer Rasha Latif as she explores revolution, liberation, and collective action from Tahrir to Gaza and beyond. Don’t miss this timely conversation on movements, solidarity, and change. ✊
📅 April 2 | ⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM | 📍 Merten Hall, Room 1204
🔗 Register: meis.gmu.edu/events

How much of modern politics is actually rooted in the past? 🌍 Join us for an ACGIS Guest Lecture with Dr. Farid Hafez as he explores the "coloniality of Islampolitik" and how history shaped the regulation of Islam in Austria and Germany from the 19th century to today.
📍 Horizon Hall 3225
🗓 Monday, March 23
⏰ 12:30 PM
🍕 Pizza and refreshments provided
https://gmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9DOzDHgmRPuIFYca47blrg #/registration

SAVE THE DATE!! February 26, 2026 from 5:30 am to 9:30 pm for a Ramadan evening filled with community, food and the soulful sounds of Afghan American band Parwaz. RSVP ASAP, tickets are limited : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acgis-ramadan-nights-featuring-parwaz-e-rooh-tickets-1982027072328?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://islamicstudiescenter.gmu.edu/articles/22880

Honoring The Lives of Dr. Yaqub Mirza and Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina.

An interview with Abdulaziz Sachedina on His Life and Scholarship - Maydan Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu (AT): Thank you, Professor Sachedina for agreeing to speak to Maydan. You are a Professor of Religious Studies and a senior scholar at the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies...

Join us for Living Archives: The Histories of Black Tijanis from the U.S. to Senegal, a gathering to explore the profound legacy, scholarship, and spiritual tradition shaped by Black Muslim communities across the Atlantic. 📚✨

Registration:
http://tiny.cc/livingarchives
📅 Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST
📍 Location: 485 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017

📣 Happening Today!
Join us for “The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries” — a thought-provoking talk by Dr. Younus Y. Mirza, exploring Maryam’s legacy in the Qur’an, Sufi spirituality, and art.
🗓️ Today, Tuesday, Nov 11
🕓 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Merten Hall 1203
🍕 Pizza and refreshments will be served!
Don’t miss this inspiring discussion on one of the most revered women in the Islamic and Christian traditions.