Events

We attempt to record as many of our events as possible so they can be enjoyed by anyone, anytime. Search our audio and video archive of over 100 recorded events exploring a rich variety of themes and subjects.

Join Dr Jerome Drevon as he discusses his new book with Dr Gavin Sullivan and Dr Richard McNeil-Willson.

A book launch in Scotland featuring Dr Billie Jeanne Brownlee (University of Exeter) and Dr Maziyar Ghiabi (University of Exeter).

A research seminar by Dr Sara Ababneh (Lecturer in International Relations, University of Sheffield and Visiting Fellow at the Alwaleed Centre, University of Edinburgh.

An opportunity for Edinburgh's Arabic-speaking community to attend a highly acclaimed production of 'The Bacchae' at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Thursday 7 August at 12pm.

A talk by Dr Sara Ababneh, University of Sheffield.

Join us in Edinburgh to reflect, and expand, on the insights and implications of the 'Digital Islam across Europe: Understanding Muslims’ Participation in Online Islamic Environments' research project funded by the Collaboration of Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe.

A public seminar by Dr Hana Morgenstern (University of Cambridge) with a response by Dr Farah Aboubakr (University of Edinburgh).

A very special reading of selected works (in translation) by the celebrated Syrian playwright, Saadalla Wannous. Free to attend but registration is essential.

A special lunchtime seminar featuring Dr Shafeeq Karinkurayil (Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India). Free event but registration necessary.

A special book event featuring Dr Tina Magazzini (Czech Academy of Sciences).

A special public seminar featuring Dr Joud Al Korani (Radbound University).

A special public seminar delivered by Dr Marya Hannun (University of Exeter). Free to attend but registration necessary via the link below.

A speical online only seminar delivered by Dr Waseem Naser (Center for Study and Research, New Delhi) with responses from Dr Hew Wai Weng (National University of Malaysia) and Dr Zezen Zaenal Mutaqin (Indonesian International Islamic University). Chaired by Dr Siti Sarah Muwahidah (Alwaleed Centre, University of Edinburgh).

Featuring Robin Yassin-Kassab, Celine Kassem, Martin Shaw, Naomi Foyle, Kholoud Al-Ajarma and Hassan Mahamdallie.

The Alwaleed Centre is hosting a critical conversation featuring Professor Saul Takahashi (Osaka Jogakuin University) and Dr Nora Jaber (University of Edinburgh) focusing on International Law and Palestine in the context of Israeli’s ongoing assault on Gaza, and now the West Bank. This is a hybrid event, with attendance possible both in-person and online.

A public seminar featuring Dr Robert Knox (University of Liverpool) and co-organised by the School of Law and the Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World at the University of Edinburgh.

Join us for a special public seminar by Dr Mohammed Alsudairi (Australian National University) exploring the relationship between China and Palestine across time. Followed by refreshments.

A special online seminar with Dr Rema Hammami (Birzeit University) orgnaised by Social Anthropology and the Alwaleed Centre, University of Edinburgh.

Join us for the Edinburgh launch of the essential Daybreak in Gaza. We have the honour of being joined by two of the book's editors, Mahmoud Muna - bookseller and cultural activist from Jerusalem on a short visit to the UK from Palestine, and Matthew Teller. The event will be hosted by Dr Malaka Shwaikh, Associate Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies at St Andrews, and herself from Gaza.

A special online seminar exploring the phenomenon of 'polarization' and its manifestations in Indonesia, Turkey, the UK and the USA.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

A special seminar by Dr Shabana Mir (American Islamic College, Chicago)

An in-person lecture by Professor Joel Blecher (George Washington University) on lesser-known ports and practices of the 15th century spice trade. This event is in collaboration with the Edinburgh Centre for Global History and the Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World.

A special public lecture by Professor Saul Takahashi (Osaka Jogakuin University and former Deputy Head of Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Occupied Palestine).

A special seminar by Dr Sertaç Sehlikoglu (University College London) delivered as part of the University of Edinburgh's Social Anthropology Department Seminar Series, co-sponsred by the Alwaleed Centre.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

Join us for a Book Talk: 'On Muslim Democracy' - a lecture that will explain the current realities of modernity, democracy, and ideology using Tunisia as a case study.

This in-person and online event will explore the ways fake and forgeries present in Islamic ceramic wares in both public and private collections. An academic lecture for those interested in art, culture, Islamic art, cross-cultural exchanges, colonialism and much more.

In this special public seminar, Yasmin Ismail (Leiden University) will discuss her current research exploring the translocal linguistic and ideological entanglements that emerge from the spread of a South-African origin English-language Islamic curriculum. Available to attend in-person and online.