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Read about the experiences of our students, staff and alumni in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies.

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In memoriam: Professor Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila

15 January, 2024

Colleagues in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies reflect on the passing of Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila,…

Meet our graduates: Lynn Houmdi

22 May, 2023

Twenty years after her first degree, Lynn completed an award-winning MSc in Islamic and Middle…

Meet our graduates: Zara Zaman

16 August, 2021

Having graduated in 2021 in Arabic and French, Zara is the co-founding Director of the Inspire…

Meet our graduates: Emily Lewis

17 June, 2021

A graduate in Arabic and French, who won awards for her student volunteering work, Emily is now a…

What our Teaching Awards mean to us

01 October, 2019

As nominations roll in for the Students’ Association Teaching Awards, we talk to previous winners…

PhD graduate wins Man Booker International Prize 2019

01 October, 2019

Jokha Alharthi reflects on her time in a "literature paradise" as a postgraduate student…