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https://t.co/9M6xFdf8wJ is an online publication of the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at GMU, focusing on the diverse field of Islamic Studies.
Fairfax, VA
Joined August 2016
Join us for Living Archives: The Histories of Black Tijanis from the U.S. to Senegal, a gathering to explore the profound legacy, scholarship, and spiritual tradition shaped by Black Muslim communities across the Atlantic. 📚✨led by scholars Dr. Samiha Rahman and Dr.
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Surreal to see my book “The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries”displayed at the American Academy of Religion Conference in Boston. Want to thank @Fortresspress and editor @Adam_Bursi for all of their work in bringing to life and promoting it.
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Wrote a little tribute to Roy Mottahedeh. Thank you @themaydan for publishing it!
In Memoriam: Prof. Roy Parviz Mottahedeh with contributions by Arafat Razzaque, Han Hsien Liew (@liew_hh), and Sumaiya Hamdani | Three contributors remember late Prof. Mottahedeh's academic legacy for @themaydan | https://t.co/nOtOIpNJjT
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In Memoriam: Prof. Roy Parviz Mottahedeh with contributions by Arafat Razzaque, Han Hsien Liew (@liew_hh), and Sumaiya Hamdani | Three contributors remember late Prof. Mottahedeh's academic legacy for @themaydan | https://t.co/nOtOIpNJjT
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🎙️ New episode of History Speaks: Dr. Roshan Iqbal talks with Dr. Natalie Khazaal (@natalie_khazaal) about how racism, speciesism, and cultural bias are woven into animated films—and how we can challenge them. 👁️ What does it mean to see and be seen in stories meant for everyone?
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In this episode of History Speaks, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr. Elliott Bazzano, Associate Professor at Le Moyne College, about #Islamophobia, the election of #ZohranMamdani, and what his success means for U.S. Muslims. Listen here for this timely conversation
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In this episode of History Speaks, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr. Elliott Bazzano, Associate Professor at Le Moyne College, about Islamophobia, the election of Zohran Mamdani, and what his success...
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Discovering the journey of a Muslim scholar, a royal queen and the hidden tapestries of a South Asian family archive-- From the courts of Bhopal to the shores of Makkah, this piece by Sarah Waheed weaves memory, scholarship and legacy. Dive in ➡️ https://t.co/u9YbxC7IBf
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Are you in the DMV area? Join us today at 3pm👇🏽👇🏽
📢 Join us for “Being Muslim in the Face of Doubt” — a guest lecture with Dr. Zaid Adhami (Williams College). 🗓 Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 📍 Merten Hall 1203, GMU ⏰ 3 PM 🍕 Pizza & refreshments served 🔗 More info: https://t.co/0DFLjt7NlU
#GMU #IslamicStudies #Faith
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Deadline is approaching! Submit your applications by Oct 15
📚 Calling all grad students in Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies! @themaydan / @ACGISGM at GMU invites you to apply to the 8th Annual Graduate Student Book Review Colloquium (Virtual, Dec 18, 2025). — Review a recent monograph (Jan 2024–June 2025) — Present in 20-min panel +
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📚 Calling all grad students in Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies! @themaydan / @ACGISGM at GMU invites you to apply to the 8th Annual Graduate Student Book Review Colloquium (Virtual, Dec 18, 2025). — Review a recent monograph (Jan 2024–June 2025) — Present in 20-min panel +
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What a fascinating review in @themaydan on Orthodoxy.
In a must-read review essay, Contesting Orthodoxy: Salafism, Wahhabism, and the Making of Modern Islam, @FaheemAMHussain engages three monographs by @ismail_raih , @colebunzel , and @AaronRockSinger . Read: https://t.co/HemyxHgsdR
#IslamicThought #Salafism #Wahhabism
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Grateful for this thoughtful review
In a must-read review essay, Contesting Orthodoxy: Salafism, Wahhabism, and the Making of Modern Islam, @FaheemAMHussain engages three monographs by @ismail_raih , @colebunzel , and @AaronRockSinger . Read: https://t.co/HemyxHgsdR
#IslamicThought #Salafism #Wahhabism
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In a must-read review essay, Contesting Orthodoxy: Salafism, Wahhabism, and the Making of Modern Islam, @FaheemAMHussain engages three monographs by @ismail_raih , @colebunzel , and @AaronRockSinger . Read: https://t.co/HemyxHgsdR
#IslamicThought #Salafism #Wahhabism
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Join us next month with @ZaidAdhami
📢 Join us for “Being Muslim in the Face of Doubt” — a guest lecture with Dr. Zaid Adhami (Williams College). 🗓 Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 📍 Merten Hall 1203, GMU ⏰ 3 PM 🍕 Pizza & refreshments served 🔗 More info: https://t.co/0DFLjt7NlU
#GMU #IslamicStudies #Faith
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In this episode, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr. Saba Fatima, Professor of Philosophy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, about her new book, A Brief Guide to Shia Islam: Beliefs, Practices, and Exemplars. Together, they explore the core tenets, rich traditions, and
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