Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program

The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program promotes the scholarly study of Islam and the Muslim world in a broadly interdisciplinary context.

The theme of the 2015–2016 Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution was negotiation, conflict, and the news media. The seminar considered ways to strengthen the capacity to prevent, resolve, and transform ethno-national conflicts. <a href='http://www.islamicstudies.harvard.edu/watch-the-video-presentation-of-beyond-the-headlines-understanding-and-misunderstanding-islam-with-ali-asani-and-jeff-seul/'>Read more »</a>

Much of what was said at the recent forum on “Muslims in America—Hearing Their Story” here in Belmont (MA) was not really about Muslims at all. Read the full article by Roger Colton. <a href='http://www.islamicstudies.harvard.edu/muslims-in-america-the-story-i-heard-belmont-citizen-herald-news-ma-article-by-roger-colton/'>Read more »</a>

As the military and political battle against the Islamic State escalates, Muslim imams and scholars in the West are fighting on another front — through theology. Read the full article by Lori Goodstein. <a href='http://www.islamicstudies.harvard.edu/muslim-leaders-wage-theological-battle-stoking-isis-anger-new-york-times-article-by-lori-good-goodstein/'>Read more »</a>

Justine Landau is the recipient of the World Award for the Book of the Year of the Islamic Republic of Iran. <a href='http://www.islamicstudies.harvard.edu/justine-landau-receives-the-world-award-for-book-of-the-year/'>Read more »</a>

His Highness The Aga Khan, 'Diversity is not a burden to be endured, but an opportunity.' <a href='http://www.islamicstudies.harvard.edu/agakhan/'>Read more »</a>

Access hundreds of Islamic manuscripts, maps, and published texts from Harvard’s library and museum collections. All of these resources--many rare and unique—are free and online. <a href='http://www.islamicstudies.harvard.edu/islamic-heritage-project/'>Read more »</a>

Upcoming Events

NAIMSS Conference

CALL FOR PAPERS 45th Annual Conference of the North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (NAAIMS) “War and Peace in Islam” Cosponsored By: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University Saturday, October 8, 2016 Deadlines: Abstracts: March 28, 2016 Final Papers: September 1, 2016 This conference hopes to shed [...]

October 08, 2016: 8:00 am

Watch the video presentation of “Beyond the Headlines: Understanding and Misunderstanding Islam” with Ali Asani and Jeff Seul

The theme of the 2015–2016 Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution was negotiation, conflict, and the news media. The seminar considered ways to strengthen the capacity to prevent, resolve, and transform ethno-national conflicts.

“Muslims in America: The Story I Heard” Belmont-Citizen Herald News (MA) article by Roger Colton and video presentation

Much of what was said at the recent forum on “Muslims in America—Hearing Their Story” here in Belmont (MA) was not really about Muslims at all. Read the full article by Roger Colton.