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Based in London, the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) aims to strengthen research and teaching on the heritage of Muslim societies as they have evolved over time, and on the challenges these societies face in contemporary settings. The Institute seeks to provide a unique and multifaceted approach to the study of Muslim cultures and societies by approaching the study of Muslim civilisations within a framework of world cultures, the humanities and social sciences. To this end, the Institute examines systems of moral and ethical thought, structures of governance and public life, and artistic and creative expressions. More...
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21 July - 1 August 2008
Expressions of Diversity: A Summer Programme on Muslim Cultures - Limited Offer Now Available
AKU-ISMC and Simon Fraser University will be hosting a summer programme on Muslim cultures from 21st July to 1st August in Burnaby, Canada. To register and find out more about the limited offer now available, click here.
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15 July 2008
AKU-ISMC organises international conference - Cosmopolitanisms in Muslim Contexts
On 21st June an international conference, Cosmopolitanisms in Muslim Contexts – Models from the Past, Questions for the Future, cosponsored by AKU-ISMC and the Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures, Simon Fraser University (CCSMSC-SFU) was held in Vancouver, Canada. [Details...] |
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The application deadline for entry in September 2008 to the MA in Muslim Cultures has now passed. Details of how to apply for entry in the next academic year (September 2009) will be posted later this year.
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AKU-ISMC is a diverse and exciting workplace that offers a range of different career opportunities. Based in London, the Institute seeks to act as a hub for academic debate and dialogue as well as conduct research about the heritages of Muslims and the challenges of contemporary societies.
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