The Islamic College invites abstracts to be submitted for its eighth conference on Shiˡi studies. This conference provides a broad platform for scholars in Shiˡi studies to share their latest research. Papers are welcome on any aspect of Shiˡi studies.

This year`s conference will be an in-house only programme. Researchers will be invited to present their papers in-person at The Islamic college. A Limited number of partial travel grants are available to presenters.

To see a short video and to find out more about the previous conferences, visit:

http://www.islamic-college.ac.uk/publications/shiistudies

Abstract Submission deadline 31 January 2023

Suggested topics include:

1. Theology
2. Philosophy
3. Mysticism
4. Contemporary issues
5. Law and jurisprudence
6. Shiˡi studies in the hawzah
7. Shiˡi studies in the university
8. Qur`an and hadith studies
9. Anthropological studies
10. History
11. Shiˡi minorities
12. Shiˡism and orientalism
13. Authority in Shiˡism
14. Inter-religious, cross-disciplinary, or comparative studies
15. Shiˡi sects, past and present
16. Shiˡi manuscripts
17. Shiˡism in art