Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: PhD showcase In brief Date - 5 February 2024 Speakers - Moh Zaimil Alivin and Felícia Marchi Beltrao Campos (University of Edinburgh) Format - Talk, Q&A and reception Email for joining details About the event A showcase of research from two second-year students in the department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. The first talk will be from Moh Zaimil Alivin, who will be presenting 'Muslims in the Periphery: Representation of Muslim Gender and Sexual Minorities in Contemporary Anglophone Middle Eastern Novels', and will explore the interconnectedness of oppressions and vulnerabilities, and how these identities are narrated in various contexts and novels. Through this, Moh Zaimil will uncover the intricate connections between Islamophobia and homophobia, while revealing the structure of liberation and resistance within queer Muslim communities depicted in Anglo Middle Eastern novels that are intended for a wider global audience. The second talk will be from Felícia Marchi Beltrao Campos, and will be on 'Palestinian Futurities: rap, hip hop and future-making of Palestine'. This presentation will examine the works of Palestinian and pro-Palestine rappers, and will draw from indigenous futurities, Afrofuturism and queer futurities. About the seminar series This seminar series critically employs the concept of decoloniality, a term coined by sociologist Anibal Quijano. By questioning the boundaries of knowledge production, agency and representation more specifically within the curriculum in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, the series will bring together a diverse range of perspectives on historical and contemporary topics, interrogating some unexamined framings that shape our understanding of the Middle East. Seminars will be interdisciplinary, covering diverse themes, such as: Arabic teaching pedagogy; archiving and the production of history during and after the British Mandate in Scotland, Lebanon, Palestine and Somalia; Saudi Arabia’s progressive narratives; the role of libraries and librarians in the UK. The series also explores new avenues in the study of the region, reflecting on its positionality within Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies and by looking into consolidating interdisciplinarity and dialogue with other fields. How to join Events are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. All talks are followed by a reception. 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 Feb 05 2024 17.00 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: PhD showcase Join us on campus for a hybrid seminar by PhD students Moh Zaimil Alivin and Felícia Marchi Beltrao Campos, who will both be presenting on their research. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square Email for joining details
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: PhD showcase In brief Date - 5 February 2024 Speakers - Moh Zaimil Alivin and Felícia Marchi Beltrao Campos (University of Edinburgh) Format - Talk, Q&A and reception Email for joining details About the event A showcase of research from two second-year students in the department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. The first talk will be from Moh Zaimil Alivin, who will be presenting 'Muslims in the Periphery: Representation of Muslim Gender and Sexual Minorities in Contemporary Anglophone Middle Eastern Novels', and will explore the interconnectedness of oppressions and vulnerabilities, and how these identities are narrated in various contexts and novels. Through this, Moh Zaimil will uncover the intricate connections between Islamophobia and homophobia, while revealing the structure of liberation and resistance within queer Muslim communities depicted in Anglo Middle Eastern novels that are intended for a wider global audience. The second talk will be from Felícia Marchi Beltrao Campos, and will be on 'Palestinian Futurities: rap, hip hop and future-making of Palestine'. This presentation will examine the works of Palestinian and pro-Palestine rappers, and will draw from indigenous futurities, Afrofuturism and queer futurities. About the seminar series This seminar series critically employs the concept of decoloniality, a term coined by sociologist Anibal Quijano. By questioning the boundaries of knowledge production, agency and representation more specifically within the curriculum in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, the series will bring together a diverse range of perspectives on historical and contemporary topics, interrogating some unexamined framings that shape our understanding of the Middle East. Seminars will be interdisciplinary, covering diverse themes, such as: Arabic teaching pedagogy; archiving and the production of history during and after the British Mandate in Scotland, Lebanon, Palestine and Somalia; Saudi Arabia’s progressive narratives; the role of libraries and librarians in the UK. The series also explores new avenues in the study of the region, reflecting on its positionality within Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies and by looking into consolidating interdisciplinarity and dialogue with other fields. How to join Events are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. All talks are followed by a reception. 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 Feb 05 2024 17.00 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: PhD showcase Join us on campus for a hybrid seminar by PhD students Moh Zaimil Alivin and Felícia Marchi Beltrao Campos, who will both be presenting on their research. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square Email for joining details
Feb 05 2024 17.00 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: PhD showcase Join us on campus for a hybrid seminar by PhD students Moh Zaimil Alivin and Felícia Marchi Beltrao Campos, who will both be presenting on their research.
