Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Yasir Suleiman In brief Date - 15 September 2025Venue - Room LG.11, 40 George SquareSpeaker - Professor Yasir Suleiman (University of Cambridge)Title - Arabic Literary Prizes and the Sociology of Literature Email an IMES colleague to join online About the speakerProfessor Yasir Suleiman-Malley is Emeritus Professor of Modern Arabic Studies at the University of Cambridge, formerly His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Professor of Contemporary Arabic Studies at the University of Cambridge and the Iraq Professor of Arabic Studies at the University of Edinburgh.His research covers the cultural politics of the Middle East with special focus on identity, conflict, diaspora studies and modernisation in so far as these issues relate to language, modern Arabic literature, translation and memory. He also conducts research in Arabic grammatical theory and the Arabic intellectual tradition in the pre-modern period.His numerous publications cover various aspects of the Arabic language in the social world, including issues of identity and conflict, and is an internationally leading scholar in sociocultural linguistics, with specific reference to the Middle East.About the seminar seriesThe IMES Research Seminar for this first semester of 2025/26 will showcase some of the latest research across the broad field of Islamic and Middle East Studies, both within the department and beyond, setting it within the context of IMES as it moves towards its 50th year.How to attendEvents are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. If you wish to join online, you can email a colleague in IMES for joining information.All talks are followed by a reception. Email an IMES colleague to join online Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer courses in the Muslim world's three main languages, placing Arabic, Persian and Turkish in the context of history, literature, culture, religion and politics, past and present.Choose from a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including PhD programmes. Find out more about Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at Edinburgh Tags Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Sep 15 2025 17.15 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Yasir Suleiman Join us for a hybrid seminar by Professor Yasir Suleiman (University of Cambridge), entitled 'Arabic Literary Prizes and the Sociology of Literature'. Room LG.11 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue: 40 George Square Email an IMES colleague to join online
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Yasir Suleiman In brief Date - 15 September 2025Venue - Room LG.11, 40 George SquareSpeaker - Professor Yasir Suleiman (University of Cambridge)Title - Arabic Literary Prizes and the Sociology of Literature Email an IMES colleague to join online About the speakerProfessor Yasir Suleiman-Malley is Emeritus Professor of Modern Arabic Studies at the University of Cambridge, formerly His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Professor of Contemporary Arabic Studies at the University of Cambridge and the Iraq Professor of Arabic Studies at the University of Edinburgh.His research covers the cultural politics of the Middle East with special focus on identity, conflict, diaspora studies and modernisation in so far as these issues relate to language, modern Arabic literature, translation and memory. He also conducts research in Arabic grammatical theory and the Arabic intellectual tradition in the pre-modern period.His numerous publications cover various aspects of the Arabic language in the social world, including issues of identity and conflict, and is an internationally leading scholar in sociocultural linguistics, with specific reference to the Middle East.About the seminar seriesThe IMES Research Seminar for this first semester of 2025/26 will showcase some of the latest research across the broad field of Islamic and Middle East Studies, both within the department and beyond, setting it within the context of IMES as it moves towards its 50th year.How to attendEvents are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. If you wish to join online, you can email a colleague in IMES for joining information.All talks are followed by a reception. Email an IMES colleague to join online Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer courses in the Muslim world's three main languages, placing Arabic, Persian and Turkish in the context of history, literature, culture, religion and politics, past and present.Choose from a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including PhD programmes. Find out more about Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at Edinburgh Tags Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Sep 15 2025 17.15 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Yasir Suleiman Join us for a hybrid seminar by Professor Yasir Suleiman (University of Cambridge), entitled 'Arabic Literary Prizes and the Sociology of Literature'. Room LG.11 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue: 40 George Square Email an IMES colleague to join online
Sep 15 2025 17.15 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Yasir Suleiman Join us for a hybrid seminar by Professor Yasir Suleiman (University of Cambridge), entitled 'Arabic Literary Prizes and the Sociology of Literature'.
