Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program
Spring 2026 Courses
Explore courses related to Islam and the Muslim world offered this spring
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
Past Events
Jewish-Muslim Interrelations Series: "Power and Vulnerability in Middle Eastern and North African Jewish History" by Jessica Marglin
Seminar: A Berber Sufi Scholar who Spoke Truth to Power in Arabic: The Remarkable Life of al-Hasan al-Yusi by Justin Stearns
Seminar: Pious Labor: Islam, Artisanship and Technology in Colonial India by Amanda Lanzillo
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.