Author: Nassef Manabilang Adiong

Nassef is the founder of Co-IRIS (International Relations and Islamic Studies Research Cohort), PHISO (Philippine International Studies Organization), DSRN (Decolonial Studies Research Network), and BRLN (Bangsamoro Research and Legal Network). He works on interdisciplinary research between Islam and International Relations and explores the Bangsamoro society as he heads the Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS) of the Bangsamoro Parliament. Visit https://nassef.info/ for more details.

Journal: Contemporary Islamic Studies

                                  

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The Making of Saints in the Muslim World in 20th Century

                                             
Conference: The Making of Saints in the Muslim World in 20th Century
CNRS- Paris – 2-3 December 2011
(All are welcome, Main language of program is English)

Conveners:

Michel BOIVIN, Pedram KHOSRONEJAD, Pierre-Jean LUIZARD, Thierry ZARCONE

Groupe Societes, Religions, La?cit?s
GSRL – UMR 8582 – CNRS

Department of Social Anthropology,
University of St Andrews, Scotland

Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes – Sorbonne

Centre d’etudes sur l’Inde et l’Asie du Sud
CEIAS – UMR 8564 – CNRS ? EHESS

FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER

9:30 Opening
9:45 Introduction to the program

Session 1: Africa and the Middle East

Chair: Pedram Khosronejad

10:00 Cheikh ANTA BABOU (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
The making of a saint: an exploration of the foundations of Amadou Bamba’s religious authority

10: 40 Mark SEDGWICK (Aarhus University, Denmark)
The Making of a Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century: Shaikh Ahmad al- Alawi and the European Construction of Sufism

11:20 Morning Coffee

11:45 Paulo PINTO (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
The Metamorphosis of Baraka: Ritual, Sainthood and Charismatic Succession in Syrian Sufism

12:25 Questions and discussion
13:00 Lunch Break

Session 2: Shi’ite World and Turkey

Chair: Michel Boivin

15:00 Pedram KHOSRONEJAD (Department of Social Anthropology, University of St- Andrews – Scotland)
Immortal Spirits: Materiality and Immateriality of Iran-Iraq War Martyrs

15:40 Pierre-Jean LUIZARD (CNRS-GSRL/EPHE, Paris, France)
The two Sadr in Iraq : from political activism to sanctification or how martyrdom leads to sainthood

16:20 Afternoon Tea

16:45 Thierry ZARCONE (CNRS-GSRL/EPHE, Paris, France)
The Making of Saints in Republican Turkey: Sufi shaykhs versus Sufis

17:25 – 18:00 Questions and discussion
19:15 Dinner

SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER

Session 3: India Subcontinent and Central Asia

Chair: Pierre-Jean Luizard

10:00 Iqbal AKHTAR (University of Edinburgh, Scotland)
A modern reimaging of the medieval Khoja saint

10:40 Michel BOIVIN (CNRS/CEIAS, Paris, France)
The ‘hidden Sufi’ of India: building sainthood among the Hindu followers of Sufi pir-s

11:20 Morning Coffee

11:45 Alexandre PAPAS (CNRS-CETOBAC/EHESS, Paris, France)
Deconstructing saints: The anti-hagiographic literature in Xinjiang

12:25 Questions and discussion
13:00 Conclusion

Venue:
CNRS
59-61, Rue Pouchet, 75849 Paris
Salle de conference – RDC
Tel. : 33 (0)1 40 25 10 94
Plan d’acces
http://www.gsrl.cnrs.fr/sites/gsrl/IMG/pdf/Plan_d_acces_GSRL.pdf

Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa: An Encyclopedia

                 
Read my encyclopedic entries regarding Nationalism (1920 to present), Qatar (1920 to present), and Suez Canal (1250 to 1920).

About the encyclopedia:
            
In our age of globalization and multiculturalism, it has never been more important for Americans to understand and appreciate foreign cultures and how people live, love, and learn in areas of the world unfamiliar to most U.S. students and the general public.
 

The four volumes in our cultural sociology reference encyclopedia take a step forward in this endeavor by presenting concise information on those regions likely to be most “foreign” to U.S. students: the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The intent is to convey what daily life is like for people in these selected regions.

It is hoped entries within these volumes will aid readers in efforts to understand the importance of cultural sociology, to appreciate the effects of cultural forces around the world, and to learn the history of countries and cultures within these important regions.

Editors:

– Andrea L. Stanton        
– Edward Ramsamy        
– Peter J. Seybolt             
– Carolyn M. Elliott          
Publication details:
– January 2012                  
– 1976 pages      
– SAGE Publications, Inc 
– ISBN: 9781412981767
               
Pre-Publication Price: $450.00

Comparative Regionalisms: Changing Forms of Governance in Asia, Africa and the Americas and the Effects on the World Order

                
The course fosters new approaches to the study of regionalisms in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Building on, but seeking to go beyond the European experience the course examines the rise of regions after World War II and the resurgence of the idea in and from the 1980s. It considers the different interpretations, values and expectations assigned to ‘region’, from regional free trade agreements to security communities to supra-national integrative projects. The course will examine how such regions vary across time and geography, assuming different characteristics, and will also consider to what extent regions are a result of and/or a response to globalization and the extent to which they constitute and shape global order.

The aim of the course is three-fold: to introduce varieties of new regionalisms in Asia, Africa and the Americas; critically engage extant theories of regionalism and discuss the extent to which western theories and models can be applied to other types of regionalism; and examine questions of inter-regional relations and regional change. The course will pay special attention to the origins, the specific features, and the changing characters of the various regions, and their effects on world order. Among the key questions discussed in the course are the following: when is a region a region?; how and when do regions rise to international prominence?; how do different regions interact with each other (if at all)?; how do regions and types of regionalism change? These questions are not purely academic: understanding why regions form, organize and institutionalize can shed light on the process of change such regions undergo, but also contributes to understanding processes of inter-regional relations, so far left at the margins of academic debates. Ultimately they speak to one of the key questions in the study of international relations, namely that of war and peace. The course also pays special attention to methodological issues arising from inter-regional comparisons, as well as to the extent to which western theories, largely designed to account for the process of European integration, can also explain non-western varieties of regionalism.

Period

02-07-2012 – 12-07-2012 (2 weeks)

Target group

The course encourages applications from graduate students (PhD, advanced MA), early career scholars (post-docs) and professionals in the social sciences, and especially from the fields of comparative politics, international relations, international political economy, political science, and sociology. Some familiarity with the regions discussed in the course and expertise in non-European regions would be an advantage. rnUndergraduates without a university degree will not be considered.

Course aim

The aim of the course is three-fold: first to introduce varieties of new regionalisms in Asia, Africa and the Americas; critically engage extant theories of regionalism and discuss the extent to which western theories and models can be applied to other types of regionalism; examine questions of inter-regional relations and regional change. The course also pays special attention to methodological issues pertaining to the study of comparative regionalism.

Credits

2.0 ECTS credits
The ECTS points offered by this course may be accepted for credit transfer by the participants’ home universities. Those who wish to obtain these credits should inquire about the possible transfer at their home institution prior to their enrollment. The Summer University Office will send a transcript to those who have fulfilled all the necessary course requirements and request one.

Course fee

Course leader

Amitav Acharya, School of International Service American University, Washington D.C., USA, Matteo Fumagalli, Department of International Relations and European Studies, Central European University, Budapest,

Scholarships

Financial aid is available in the following categories:
– tuition waiver,
– travel grant (full or partial)
– accommodation
New deadline for applications is February, 29.

Middle East Politics and World Affairs

                 

Summer course in Middle East Politics & World Affairs (June 11-22, 2012)

The Lebanese American University offers an intensive two-week 3 credit hour summer course in Middle East Politics and World Affairs (POL421/INA814) at its Beirut Campus.

The course provides an ideal opportunity to examine relevant topics in the politics of the contemporary MENA region with particular reference to the following core thematic areas:

  • Introduction to the Politics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
  • The Expansion of Civil Society and Media Roles in Contemporary Transitions
  • The revisited paradigms of political transitions in the Region against the backdrop of the uprisings
  • Political Pragmatism of Islamists and liberals
  • Transformation of Political Economy
  • Comparative MENA country survey and analysis
  • International Relations of the Middle East

With a strong policy-oriented component, the course offers graduate and undergraduate international students the opportunity to:

  • Interact with prominent guest speakers, politicians, and diplomats from the Region
  • Visit local organizations, media and research centers
  • Participate in focus group meetings with local activists in various extracurricular activities.

Syllabus:

Who can take the course?

  • Undergraduate students
  • Graduate students
  • Researchers on Middle East politics or international affairs

Class Time: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am -12:40 pm (June 11 – 22)
Cost: undergraduate course fees $1,569; graduate course fees $1,743
Student housing cost for the 2 weeks: $600 for single room; $450 for double room
Health insurance fees: to be announced
Students interested in acquiring or advancing their Arabic language skills may choose to continue their study on campus with the SINARC program throughout the following six weeks.

Eligibility requirements

  • Non-LAU students
  • Undergraduate student: at least at the junior level (2nd year), in good academic standing with introductory background in Political Science/International Affairs
  • Graduate student: in Political Science/International Affairs or related fields

Application process:

  • Applicants will apply online
  • When applying select the “Two weeks Summer program”
  • Deadline for applications is April 20, 2012
  • Application fees $50
  • Copies of supporting documents (see below) should be uploaded or e-mailed to the following address: admissions.beirut@lau.edu.lb

Original copies should be submitted at arrival, which is a requirement for issuing a transcript at the completion of the course.
Supporting documents:

  • A transcript from the home University.
  • Applicants coming from a university where English is not the language of instruction, are required to sit for the International TOEFL IBT and get a minimum score of 80.
  • A clear photocopy of the identity card or passport.
  • One passport size photo (digital)

Once you are accepted into the course, a non-refundable registration fee will be required by: May 6, 2012.

For further information you can contact:
Academic advisors:Dr. Imad Salamey
Dr. Tamirace Fakhoury
Study Abroad Coordinator:
Dina Abdul Rahman

We look forward to hosting you this summer at the
Lebanese American University, Beirut!