OSL/NISIS Workshop: “Muslim Worlds/World Literatures”
On 12 February 2021, the and will collaborate to host an online workshop about “Muslim Worlds/World Literatures.” The event is organized by Dr (OSL, RUG) and Prof. Christian Lange (NISIS, UU).
Muslim Words/World Literatures
The event aims to question univocal views of both Muslim culture and world literature. On the one hand, we will consider Muslim worlds in their diversity, as opposed to representations of Islam as a dominant, stable essence. On the other, we will problematize the notion of world literature by way of interrogating its multiple definitions and socio-political implications. From One Thousand and One Nights to the latest novel by Jokha Alharthi, we will explore the different ways in which Muslim cultures have shaped (and have been shaped by) the world’s literary landscape.
Program
The workshop will consist of three online sessions led by international experts in Islamic and/or literary studies (12:00-13:30, 14:30-16:00, 16:30-18:00, with short breaks during each session). Speakers will include: Dr. Hiyem Cheurfa (Lancaster ľϸӰ), Dr. Richard van Leeuwen (ľϸӰ of Amsterdam) and Dr. Liesbeth Minnaard (Leiden ľϸӰ). A more detailed program will be circulated closer to the date of the event. Please see the course description .
- Start date and time
- End date and time
- Location
- Online
- Registration
Registration is now open. Please register for the event .