Isabel Toral
@itoral.bsky.social
Arabic studies, premodern; climate, gender, politics; Spain, Germany and Europe..Madrid. Berlin. Cats. Owls. Food in history. History. Late Antiquity. Iraq and al-Andalus
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"Universities can't survive without students" is an obvious fact that a lot of people have talked themselves into forgetting.
April 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"Universities can't survive without students" is an obvious fact that a lot of people have talked themselves into forgetting.
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The university just decided to cancel our event. Dark times for academic freedom and international law and a very dangerous precedent
www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/franc...
www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/franc...
February 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The university just decided to cancel our event. Dark times for academic freedom and international law and a very dangerous precedent
www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/franc...
www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/franc...
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Die Forderungen, die Veranstaltung mit Dr. @franceskalbs.bsky.social und Dr. Eyal Weizmann @forensicarchi.bsky.social abzusagen, werden lauter und schriller. Sie werden von Personen artikuliert, die über die letzten Monate immer wieder mit Impulsen aufgefallen sind, ihnen unliebsame Veranstaltungen
February 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Die Forderungen, die Veranstaltung mit Dr. @franceskalbs.bsky.social und Dr. Eyal Weizmann @forensicarchi.bsky.social abzusagen, werden lauter und schriller. Sie werden von Personen artikuliert, die über die letzten Monate immer wieder mit Impulsen aufgefallen sind, ihnen unliebsame Veranstaltungen
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We think of ruins as ancient, but the ruins of the welfare state in Egypt and Sudan are both more recent and more ubiquitous. Great special issue from one of my favorite journals.
journals.openedition.org/esma/3297
journals.openedition.org/esma/3297
Introduction. Ruins of the Welfare State: Material Legacies of Soci...
A Stroll through the City of Arts in Giza In the Giza neighborhood of Cairo, scattered along the newly refurbished Khatam al-Mursalin Street, lies an impressive collection of buildings dedicated to...
journals.openedition.org
February 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
We think of ruins as ancient, but the ruins of the welfare state in Egypt and Sudan are both more recent and more ubiquitous. Great special issue from one of my favorite journals.
journals.openedition.org/esma/3297
journals.openedition.org/esma/3297
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Tomorrow: "Rebellion and State-Building in Early Islam: The Case of the Zubayrid Caliphate"! Come join us on Zoom to hear Hassan Bouali (Paris Nanterre) present his research - Tues, 11 Feb, 4:00 pm CET. To register, email score.aai@uni-hamburg.de. 👇
"Rebellion and State-Building in Early Islam: The Case of the Zubayrid Caliphate"
Join the next talk in our lecture series to hear Hassan Bouali (Paris Nanterre) talk about the second fitna and the Zubayrid polity! Next Tues, 11 Feb, 4:00 pm CET on Zoom! Email score.aai@uni-hamburg.de to register!👇
Join the next talk in our lecture series to hear Hassan Bouali (Paris Nanterre) talk about the second fitna and the Zubayrid polity! Next Tues, 11 Feb, 4:00 pm CET on Zoom! Email score.aai@uni-hamburg.de to register!👇
February 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Tomorrow: "Rebellion and State-Building in Early Islam: The Case of the Zubayrid Caliphate"! Come join us on Zoom to hear Hassan Bouali (Paris Nanterre) present his research - Tues, 11 Feb, 4:00 pm CET. To register, email score.aai@uni-hamburg.de. 👇
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I have a very simple paper in this issue on occasional literature that recently came out (with a backdated publication date). There are some fascinating studies in this collection; just please don't read too much into mine if you happen to look at it.
riviste.unimi.it/index.php/in...
riviste.unimi.it/index.php/in...
February 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I have a very simple paper in this issue on occasional literature that recently came out (with a backdated publication date). There are some fascinating studies in this collection; just please don't read too much into mine if you happen to look at it.
riviste.unimi.it/index.php/in...
riviste.unimi.it/index.php/in...
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UW announces the publication of its first-ever roundtable! it showcases a variety of perspectives on the Global Middle Ages—its possibilities, perils, & problems—from fields associated w/ Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies.
December 18, 2024 at 2:11 PM
UW announces the publication of its first-ever roundtable! it showcases a variety of perspectives on the Global Middle Ages—its possibilities, perils, & problems—from fields associated w/ Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies.
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“No hables ese español de mierda en mi país”. Hablar español o tener la piel oscura ha pasado a ser un problema en EE UU, pues Trump ha creado un nuevo enemigo interno: el migrante latino, al que hay que identificar, señalar y expulsar
El racismo en la era Trump: “No hables ese español de mierda en mi país”
elpais.com
February 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
“No hables ese español de mierda en mi país”. Hablar español o tener la piel oscura ha pasado a ser un problema en EE UU, pues Trump ha creado un nuevo enemigo interno: el migrante latino, al que hay que identificar, señalar y expulsar
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Please share widely and join us!
Conditions of Life Calculated to Destroy
Legal and Forensic Perspectives on the Ongoing Gaza Genocide
with Francesca Albanese
& Eyal Weizman
19.02.2025, 10-12
@ FU Berlin, Hörsaal 1a
Conditions of Life Calculated to Destroy
Legal and Forensic Perspectives on the Ongoing Gaza Genocide
with Francesca Albanese
& Eyal Weizman
19.02.2025, 10-12
@ FU Berlin, Hörsaal 1a
February 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Please share widely and join us!
Conditions of Life Calculated to Destroy
Legal and Forensic Perspectives on the Ongoing Gaza Genocide
with Francesca Albanese
& Eyal Weizman
19.02.2025, 10-12
@ FU Berlin, Hörsaal 1a
Conditions of Life Calculated to Destroy
Legal and Forensic Perspectives on the Ongoing Gaza Genocide
with Francesca Albanese
& Eyal Weizman
19.02.2025, 10-12
@ FU Berlin, Hörsaal 1a
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From Beirut to Khartoum, the Arab world is changing beyond our recognition | Nesrine Malik
From Beirut to Khartoum, the Arab world is changing beyond our recognition | Nesrine Malik
The Arab world is increasingly divided between those who are losing everything, and those who have everything
For the past few months, there has been a grim new ritual whenever I meet people from some Arab countries. It’s a sort of mutual commiseration…
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:13 AM
From Beirut to Khartoum, the Arab world is changing beyond our recognition | Nesrine Malik
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Yes, that is the most frequent misunderstanding about Islamic art, which abounds in figural imagery. What is true is that Islamic art avoids figural imagery in religious contexts. In non-religious contexts figures are common, even including images of the Prophet www.newsweek.com/koran-does-n...
The Koran Does Not Forbid Images of the Prophet - Newsweek
The Charlie Hebdo killers were operating under a misapprehension.
www.newsweek.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Yes, that is the most frequent misunderstanding about Islamic art, which abounds in figural imagery. What is true is that Islamic art avoids figural imagery in religious contexts. In non-religious contexts figures are common, even including images of the Prophet www.newsweek.com/koran-does-n...
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Alright *cracks knuckles* let's do this!
Today I'm inaugurating an episodic Monday series titled History of Islamic Art in 100 Objects. But we have to ask the most important question first:
What is Islamic art? Also, why is this even a question? 🧵 #IslamicArt100Objects
Today I'm inaugurating an episodic Monday series titled History of Islamic Art in 100 Objects. But we have to ask the most important question first:
What is Islamic art? Also, why is this even a question? 🧵 #IslamicArt100Objects
November 25, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Alright *cracks knuckles* let's do this!
Today I'm inaugurating an episodic Monday series titled History of Islamic Art in 100 Objects. But we have to ask the most important question first:
What is Islamic art? Also, why is this even a question? 🧵 #IslamicArt100Objects
Today I'm inaugurating an episodic Monday series titled History of Islamic Art in 100 Objects. But we have to ask the most important question first:
What is Islamic art? Also, why is this even a question? 🧵 #IslamicArt100Objects
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We're hiring a postdoc and 6 PhD students for the Research Training Group "Empires", in which I will be one of the faculty members. If you know of people who might be interested in applying, please spread the word!
www.grk2571.uni-freiburg.de/jobs-and-opp...
www.grk2571.uni-freiburg.de/jobs-and-opp...
Jobs and Opportunities — DFG Research Training Group 2571 "Empires. Dynamic Change, Temporality and Post-Imperial Orders"
The RTG 2571 “Empires" (Freiburg) is looking to fill one postdoc position and six PhD positions. All positions start on May 1st, 2025. The application deadline is December, 31st, 2024.
www.grk2571.uni-freiburg.de
November 25, 2024 at 4:44 PM
We're hiring a postdoc and 6 PhD students for the Research Training Group "Empires", in which I will be one of the faculty members. If you know of people who might be interested in applying, please spread the word!
www.grk2571.uni-freiburg.de/jobs-and-opp...
www.grk2571.uni-freiburg.de/jobs-and-opp...
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The first books the Nazis burned weren't the Torah.
They were German medical and scientific studies detailing the reality of the existence of transgender people.
Ninety years ago, fascists used the irrational fear of trans people as their keyhole into power.
And here we are...
They were German medical and scientific studies detailing the reality of the existence of transgender people.
Ninety years ago, fascists used the irrational fear of trans people as their keyhole into power.
And here we are...
November 23, 2024 at 3:20 AM
The first books the Nazis burned weren't the Torah.
They were German medical and scientific studies detailing the reality of the existence of transgender people.
Ninety years ago, fascists used the irrational fear of trans people as their keyhole into power.
And here we are...
They were German medical and scientific studies detailing the reality of the existence of transgender people.
Ninety years ago, fascists used the irrational fear of trans people as their keyhole into power.
And here we are...
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"If a woman doesn't look woman enough to a Republican, they want to be able to inspect your genitals to use a bathroom? It's disgusting.
Everyone should reject it completely... they're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kind, and everyone should reject it. It's gross." - AOC
Everyone should reject it completely... they're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kind, and everyone should reject it. It's gross." - AOC
November 21, 2024 at 2:44 AM
"If a woman doesn't look woman enough to a Republican, they want to be able to inspect your genitals to use a bathroom? It's disgusting.
Everyone should reject it completely... they're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kind, and everyone should reject it. It's gross." - AOC
Everyone should reject it completely... they're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kind, and everyone should reject it. It's gross." - AOC
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New article alert!
10th-c. traveler Ibn Faḍlān describes non-Muslim Rūs: “When the chieftain dies, the members of his household ask his jawārī and ghilmān, ‘Who will die with him?’ One answers, ‘I will.’”
Arabic texts suggest most funerary sacrifices among the Rūs were women
10th-c. traveler Ibn Faḍlān describes non-Muslim Rūs: “When the chieftain dies, the members of his household ask his jawārī and ghilmān, ‘Who will die with him?’ One answers, ‘I will.’”
Arabic texts suggest most funerary sacrifices among the Rūs were women
November 17, 2024 at 11:31 PM
New article alert!
10th-c. traveler Ibn Faḍlān describes non-Muslim Rūs: “When the chieftain dies, the members of his household ask his jawārī and ghilmān, ‘Who will die with him?’ One answers, ‘I will.’”
Arabic texts suggest most funerary sacrifices among the Rūs were women
10th-c. traveler Ibn Faḍlān describes non-Muslim Rūs: “When the chieftain dies, the members of his household ask his jawārī and ghilmān, ‘Who will die with him?’ One answers, ‘I will.’”
Arabic texts suggest most funerary sacrifices among the Rūs were women
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Be brave and impose minimum tax on world’s billionaires, urges Spanish minister
Be brave and impose minimum tax on world’s billionaires, urges Spanish minister
Carlos Cuerpo calls on G20 leaders to act and says election results show citizens want redistribution of wealth
Spain’s economy minister has urged the world’s richest countries to “be brave” and redouble efforts to reach an agreement on a global minimum…
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November 18, 2024 at 6:44 AM
Be brave and impose minimum tax on world’s billionaires, urges Spanish minister
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What more could you want from the Middle East Medievalists Bluesky than a Middle East Medievalists starter pack?
Connect with Middle East Medievalists MEMbers on Bluesky. If you are a MEMber of MEM and want to be included, let us know.
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Connect with Middle East Medievalists MEMbers on Bluesky. If you are a MEMber of MEM and want to be included, let us know.
go.bsky.app/PFgkbsW
November 17, 2024 at 5:35 PM
What more could you want from the Middle East Medievalists Bluesky than a Middle East Medievalists starter pack?
Connect with Middle East Medievalists MEMbers on Bluesky. If you are a MEMber of MEM and want to be included, let us know.
go.bsky.app/PFgkbsW
Connect with Middle East Medievalists MEMbers on Bluesky. If you are a MEMber of MEM and want to be included, let us know.
go.bsky.app/PFgkbsW
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DISSEMINATING AL-ANDALUS
Check out "Al-Andalus y la Historia", an online free journal with the voices of experts such as M. Fierro, B. Catlos, A. García-Sanjuán, E. Cardoso, S. Kimmel, J. Bellver, G. Wiegers and much more
New English section thanks to Ann Christys.
www.alandalusylahistoria.com
Check out "Al-Andalus y la Historia", an online free journal with the voices of experts such as M. Fierro, B. Catlos, A. García-Sanjuán, E. Cardoso, S. Kimmel, J. Bellver, G. Wiegers and much more
New English section thanks to Ann Christys.
www.alandalusylahistoria.com
November 17, 2024 at 4:32 PM
DISSEMINATING AL-ANDALUS
Check out "Al-Andalus y la Historia", an online free journal with the voices of experts such as M. Fierro, B. Catlos, A. García-Sanjuán, E. Cardoso, S. Kimmel, J. Bellver, G. Wiegers and much more
New English section thanks to Ann Christys.
www.alandalusylahistoria.com
Check out "Al-Andalus y la Historia", an online free journal with the voices of experts such as M. Fierro, B. Catlos, A. García-Sanjuán, E. Cardoso, S. Kimmel, J. Bellver, G. Wiegers and much more
New English section thanks to Ann Christys.
www.alandalusylahistoria.com
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Happy to share one of my latest (edited) books: "Al-Andalus and War", with chapters by Alejandro García-Sanjuán, Manuela Marín, Marco Demichelis and much more
laergastula.com/producto/al-...
laergastula.com/producto/al-...
November 15, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Happy to share one of my latest (edited) books: "Al-Andalus and War", with chapters by Alejandro García-Sanjuán, Manuela Marín, Marco Demichelis and much more
laergastula.com/producto/al-...
laergastula.com/producto/al-...