Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program
Alwaleed bin Talal Seminar in Islamic Studies
Bringing world-class experts on topics ranging from Islamic law and theology to contemporary politics and Islam in America and West Africa to Harvard
The Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program (AISP) is a University-wide Interfaculty Initiative under the administration of the Office of the President and Provost at Harvard University. AISP is dedicated to furthering the study of Islam and Muslim societies, past and present, on an interdisciplinary, global basis.
News
Eid Mubarak!
2026 Alwaleed Bin Talal Undergraduate Thesis in Islamic Studies Winner
Professor Khaled El-Rouayheb Publishes New Book on North African Ash'ari Theologian, al-Sanūsī
Alwaleed Program Director, Professor Khaled El-Rouayheb, Elected to Prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Events
Conference: Legacies of Misreading Anti-Muslim and Anti-Jewish Bias in Islamic and Jewish Civilizations
Promoting Scholarship
Alwaleed Bin Talal Seminar in Islamic Studies
Bringing experts from an array of fields within Islamic studies to Harvard.
Faculty Research Grants
Supporting the cutting-edge research of Harvard’s early-career faculty in Islamic studies
Alwaleed Bin Talal Thesis Prizes
Recognizing undergraduate and doctoral students who make original contributions to current scholarly discourse on Islam and Muslim societies, past and present.
Research Methods Workshop
A workshop series that allows Harvard students, faculty and visiting fellows to develop skills to enhance their Islamic studies research.
