Interdisciplinary workshop organized by History of Philosophy, Islamic and Arabic Studies, and Cultural History Please register by sending an email to P.G.Ziche@uu.nl, C.R.Lange@uu.nl, or S.D.Demendoncavirgi@uu.nl Reception processes always are forms of perception, and even more: of interpretation, appropriation, instrumentalization. We also know that perception never can be a straightforward mapping of an object to a…

New publication by NISIS chair of the board, Prof. dr. Thijl Sunier. The development of Islamic landscapes in Europe, is first and foremost related to Islamic authority. This study argues that Islamic authority-making among European Muslims is a social and relational practice that is much broader and versatile than theological proficiency and status. Also including…

A look back at the NISIS Autumn School 2023: ‘The Qur’an and Its Interpretive Communities’ This year, the NISIS Autumn School, themed “The Qur’an and Its Interpretive Communities”, was organized at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) in Amsterdam on 23-26 October. The theme of the event was, on the one hand, intended to engage with research…