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 third 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Announcements

BU International Programs Study Abroad Program in Morocco now taking applications

Video of SMSC Events now available

SMSC Featured in BU Research Magazine

SMSC Featured in Bostonia Magazine

Free Arabic Program at Charlestown High School

Download the new SMSC brochure.

Events

Public Lecture
Fredrik Hiebert
September 14, 2009

5:00 PM - The Castle, 225 Bay State Road, Boston, MA
"Re-discovering Afghanistan's Hidden Treasures."

Public Lecture
David Loyn
October 5, 2009

5:00 PM - The Castle, 225 Bay State Road, Boston, MA
"Author Q&A: In Afghanistan."

Public Lecture
Campagna-Kerven Lecture Series on Modern Turkey
Berna Turam
November 4, 2009

5:00 PM - The Castle, 225 Bay State Road, Boston, MA
"Between Islam and the State: The Politics of Islam."

Bahman Panahi
November 9, 2009

3:00 p.m. - CAS 119B, 725 Commonwealth Ave., Boston MA
"Introduction to Persian Calligraphy: A Workshop with Bahman Panahi."

Public Lecture
Rana Husseini

November 10, 2009
4:30 PM - The Castle, 225 Bay State Road, Boston, MA
"Murder in the Name of Honor."

Public Lecture
Ulrich Marzolph
November 14, 2009

6:00 PM - Terrace Lounge, GSU, 775 Comm. Ave, Boston, MA
"The Muslim Sense of Humor: An
Exploration into the Jocular Dimension  of Muslim Cultures."


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