The 38th Annual Conference of the Association of Muslim
Social Scientists of North America (AMSS)
Islamic Traditions
and Comparative Modernities
Friday, September 25th & Saturday, Sept. 26th, 2009
Harrison Institute Auditorium
Description
This year's theme encourages a re-examination of some perennial challenges between Islamic doctrine and practice, text and culture, the individual and society, and theology and human history. Seven panel sessions will explore this topic in relation to Islam and Muslims in a globalized world.
Cosponsored by:
The Department of Religious Studies
The Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures
Information on Registration & Conference Program
Registration is free for UVA Faculty, Students & Staff. Please e-mail your completed REGISTRATION FORM (.doc) to Layla Sein at conferences@amss.org
A flyer with more information may be downloaded HERE (.pdf)
The most up-to-date program schedule may be found HERE (.pdf)
Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures
550 Cabell Hall, P.O. Box 400781
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4781
Phone: (434) 243-8076 Email: mesa@virginia.edu Fax: (434) 243-1528
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