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CfP: Everyday Life Practices of Muslims in Europe: Consumption and Aesthetics 6

CfP: Everyday Life Practices of Muslims in Europe: Consumption and Aesthetics

Call for Papers:Practices of everyday life are central to discover the subjectivity of Muslims. This workshop seeks to explain the daily life choices and preferences in the context of subjectivity and self, looking at the questions concerning the religious-cultural-ethnic constructions of practices in which different perceptions are mediated on Muslims.

Imagine IC – Mijn God: Over Jongeren en Geloof 0

Imagine IC – Mijn God: Over Jongeren en Geloof

Imagine IC organiseert ‘Mijn God’ over jongeren en geloof. Koštana Banovi? heeft met jongeren een videoinstallatie gemaakt die gepresenteerd wordt op 14 september. Er komen ook nog twee jongerendebatten waarvoor nog jonge mensen gezocht worden die willen meewerken in de redactie van deze debatten.

ISIS Conference – Studying Islam: Text and Context 0

ISIS Conference – Studying Islam: Text and Context

ISIS is a collaboration of eight Dutch universities that all attach great importance to the study of Islam. Its main aim is to combine the social scientific approach to the study of Islam, which has been greatly stimulated over the last years, with the more classical humanities approach, so that they can enhance one another. On Friday April 16th, the Interuniversity Research School for Islam Studies (ISIS) organises its opening conference ‘Studying Islam: Text and Context’.

Anthropology Day Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Religion = Conflict? 0

Anthropology Day Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Religion = Conflict?

The Anthropology Day 2009 will address the complex relations between religion and conflict. In public debate, religion – especially Islam – is considered a prime source and trigger of contemporary conflict. Plenty of anthropological research shows that such ideas make a caricature of reality and lack context. Then what do we have to say about that complex connection? How can anthropologists contribute to this fascinating and important theme?