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

BU International Programs Study Abroad Program in Morocco now taking applications

Video of SMSC Events now available

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Free Arabic Program at Charlestown High School

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BU Program in Scripture and the Arts, SMSC and Art History Present:
Mohamed Zakariya
March 17, 2009
11:00 AM - Tsia Performance Center
"Signs of the End of the World: Death and Afterlife in the Hadiths."

6:00 PM - SMG 426/428, 595 Comm. Ave.
"The Art and Practice of Islamic Calligraphy."

SMSC Lecture Series
Sadiq Reza
March 27, 2009
12:00 PM - Terrace Lounge, George Sherman Union
"Due Process in Islamic Criminal Law."

Heritage Issues and the Middle East: Panel Discussion
April 1, 2009
6:00 PM - Boston University Hillel House

SMSC Lecture Series
Emile Nakhleh
April 7, 2009
5:30 PM - The Castle, 225 Bay State Road
"A Necessary Engagement: Reinventing
America’s Relations with the Muslim World."