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Here's an article by Dr Anna Grasso and me for the Digital Islam Across Europe project, looking at online responses to Qur'an-burning incidents in Sweden.

We’re excited to host one of the 2024 Institute of Historical Research internships. Designed to provide you with practical training & the opportunity to contribute to a 5 year project. It might be of particular interest if you’re interested in a career in #digitalhumanities #publishing #localhistory

If any of you grew up in the 80s you probably remember these shiny Allah, kalimah and other stickers outside front doors, in cars, taxis, Muslim shops?

They were the idea of a young Pakistani man named Afsar Siddiqui, the husband of my mother's cousin.

In 1980 he founded the…

THIS THURSDAY! NeSA's Dr Lubaaba 🍉 will discuss navigating an academic career as a scholar of colour. Travel grants available: contact mentoring[dot]srs[dot]emsoc[at]gmail[dot]com for further details

Here's the second article on my series on the decline of the Bengali and Sylheti languages in Tower Hamlets.

The decline in the number of supplementary schools shows the impact of cuts and the changing nature of Bangladeshi identity in the area

whitechapellondon.co.uk/fora-supplemen…

Curious to know what's in the latest issue of The Forum? Here's a quick look - yes, it is packed with amazing contributions! Grab a coffee & download your copy of Inspiring Stories: The Blessings Of The Sisters: muslimcharitiesforum.org.uk/resources/the-… (& don't forget to share with colleagues!)

Two exciting Centre for the History of People Place & Community events this week. Tues 23rd April 2-4, Working with Academic Publishers training. Wed 24th April 5.30-7, Digital Community Archiving seminar. Both online only. All very welcome to both. Find out more & register for zoom links here: history.ac.uk/seminars/peopl…

A reminder about ongoing Digital British Islam digital archiving activities. There's lots of new data about #digitalislam , which will be the subject of analysis and visualisation by the team in due course ...

A reminder to join us for #BRAIS2024 Annual Conference, a dynamic platform for scholars and enthusiasts of Islamic Studies. From insightful discussions and a great #OpeningKeynote this event promises to be enlightening.
Professor Tahera Qutbuddin of @uniofoxford

Join us on Saturday 20th of April’s at Mayor of London Eid in the Square 🎪 and explore this year’s theme of ‘Identity.’
Share your thoughts on identity, have your portrait taken participate in a ‘live exhibition’, contribute to the archive.

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