Welcome to the Institute for Muslim Societies and Civilizations at Boston University. Founded in the fall of 2006, the Institute reflects the university's long-standing commitment to the advancement of scholarship of the Muslim world and acts as an interdisciplinary meeting point for scholars and researchers in diverse fields, including anthropology, history, religion, literature, and the arts.

Now in its second academic year, the Institute aims to continue supporting faculty, students, and other scholars study Muslim societies. Please check back regularly for updated resources for faculty and students, a comprehensive web site featuring research opportunities, and listings for upcoming events hosted by the Institute.

Contact the Institute:
Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations
Boston University
745 Commonwealth Ave. Rm. 639
Boston, MA 02215 USA

Phone: (617) 358-4648
Fax: (617) 358-4650
Email: smscinst@bu.edu

Video of Geneive Abdo lecture now available

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Video of Walter Denny lecture now available

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SMSC Lecture Series
February 29, 2008
Dr. Enes Karic
11:30 AM - Terrace Lounge, GSU, 2nd Floor
"20th Century Islamic Thought in Bosnia-Herzegovina."

South Asia Studies Consortium Lecture
March 6, 2008
Prof. Frank Korom
5:30 PM - 745 Commonwealth Ave. Rm. 625
"Bawa Muhaiyaddeen and the Making of a Transnational Sufi Family."

SMSC Lecture Series
April 18, 2008
Genevie Abdo
Location TBD
"Mecca and Main Street."