C S M S

Center for the Study of Muslim Societies at Columbia University

The Adab Colloquium: The Divine Comedy and the Formation of Modern Adab

February 29, 2024 by Dalia Atallah in Adab

Join us for a talk with Professor Elisabetta Benigni and Professor Pier Mattia Tommasino as they explore the influence of the Divine Comedy on Arabic literature and intellectual debates in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Islamic History Workshop: Sholeh Quinn

February 28, 2024 by Dalia Atallah in Islamic History, Event

Join us our upcoming Islamic History Workshop and delve into the intricacies of early modern Persian chronicles, dissecting the artistry of “dibachah” and unraveling the mysteries of “khatimah”.

Of Door Knockers, Book Bindings, and Beehives: Material Culture in the Poetry of Sā’eb Tabrizi

February 06, 2024 by Dalia Atallah in Event

Join us to explore the Material Culture in the Poetry of Sā’eb Tabrizi!

Adab Colloquium: An Adib and His Poet of Choice: Nasr Alläh Munshi's (fl. ca. 540/1145-6) Quotations of Sana'i Ghaznavi (d. ca. 525/1131)

January 20, 2024 by Dalia Atallah in Adab, Event

Join us for this book talk about Naṣr Allāh Munshī's Persian translation/adaptation of Kalīla and Dimna, written in the 1140s CE and dedicated to the Ghaznavid sultan Bahrāmshāh.