Looking for the next academic event that’s right up your alley? Take a look at the NISIS Autumn School at UvA on October 29-31!
Our insightful speakers include Dr. Zhinia Noorian, who discusses female voices in Persian lyric homoeroticism.
To answer the CfP see: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/19/n...

Are you presenting your research next academic year? Get a head start on your CV candy by answering our NISIS Autumn School CfP this summer!
Next in our spotlight is prof. dr. Karin Nieuwkerk, who will speak about Egyptian Masculinities. Find more information here: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/19/n...

We were very happy with the ENIS Spring School 2025! Taking place in Tunis, this convention of minds was enriching and productive. We thank the keynote speakers, the staff at MECAM, the ENIS team and all the participants. Read the full report here: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/06/17/r...

Registration is open for this year's NISIS Autumn School on October 29-31 at UvA! Under the topic “Gender relations in pre-modern and modern Muslim contexts,” we have fantastic speakers like Dr. Maaike Voorhoeve. Find more information or answer the CfP here: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/19/n...

💼 NISIS is hiring! We are looking for a Student Assistant to join our team this September.
🤝If you are an RMA student who is comfortable with English and skilled at the socials then check in! Feel free to email us at nisis@uu.nl if you have any questions or to send in your CV and motivation letter.

Curious about the topic of the NISIS Autumn School '25? The wait is over! Held on October 29-31, get ready for: "Gender Relations in Pre-Modern and Modern Muslim Contexts." Answer the CfP, which closes on Friday September 26, via this link: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/19/r...
See you there!

Between June 11-13, the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) is holding a workshop titled: “The Reception and Transformation of the Late Ancient Knowledge Tradition in the Arabic-Muslim World.”

For more information, visit:
ceres.rub.de/en/events/wo...

The NISIS Junior Council has been hard at work to bring you the Junior NISIS Meet-up! An insightful deep dive into the Future of Islamic Studies is followed by drinks.To register, send an email to s.bolghiran@hum.leidenuniv.nl before May 15th. See you there, Jr. members!

Don't forget about this opportunity for a summer school this year! Three universities collaborate to create the "Islamic Studies Summer School" located in Istanbul between 14 and 20 July. Email a.bdaiwi@hum.leidenuniv.nl to express your interest. See also: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/03/21/i...

We are happy to inform that last week's NISIS/Clingendael Workshop was a hit! Our fantastic speakers and friends at @clingendael.bsky.social helped us offer this illuminating event. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
More on this can be read in our report: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/04/04/n...