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Islamic Studies @ BU
Muslim Studies Program
The Muslim Studies Program at CURA came into CURA in 2019, from its earlier iteration: the Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations. The Muslim Studies Program reflects the university’s long-standing commitment to the advancement of scholarship of the Muslim world. The Program acts as an interdisciplinary meeting point for scholars and researchers in diverse fields – ranging from anthropology, history, religion, politics, literature, language, and the arts – across the regions in which Muslims live – from the Americas to Europe, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia.
Islamic Studies
tudents specializing in Islamic Studies study Islam’s formative, classical, and medieval interpretive tradition; modern Muslim intellectual traditions and history; or contemporary Muslim thought and practice. Students work with sources including classical Arabic texts as well as modern and contemporary writing in Arabic, Hindi/Urdu, and various Western languages.
Mizan Project
Mizan is a digital initiative dedicated to encouraging informed public discourse and interdisciplinary scholarship on the culture and history of Muslim societies.