Call for Papers

Workshop on “Typologies in the Islamic Ethical Discourse”

Date: March 10-11, 2022

Venue: Orient-Institut Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 26, 2021

Organized by: Orient-Institut Beirut and American University of Beirut

Through discussions on how exemplary and stereotypical characters are used, modified and redefined in pre-modern Islamic texts, this workshop aims to investigate a range of typologies in the ethical discourse in light of its historical and intellectual developments across all relevant genres.

Proposals including an abstract (300-500 words) and a short biography can be sent to Dr. Fatih Ermiş (ermis@orient-institut.org) or Prof. Bilal Orfali (bo00@aub.edu.lb) no later than 18 October 2021. Full draft papers will be due 7 February 2022 for accepted proposals. The workshop will be conducted as a hybrid event, i.e. both in person and online, but depending on the circumstances we hope to welcome as many participants as possible in Beirut. Cost of travel and accommodation will be covered by the organizers.

Conveners are Dr. Fatih Ermiş (OIB), Prof. Bilal Orfali (AUB), Prof. Bashshar Haydar (AUB) and Dr. Enrico Boccaccini (OIB).

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