The Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University is dedicated to furthering the scholarly study of Islam and the Muslim world on an interdisciplinary, global basis.
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- For those who could not attend Prof Suleiman Mourad's "Ibn ʿAsākir of Damascus (1105-1176) and His Many Legacies: Sunnī Revivalist, Jihād Advocate, & Syrian “Nationalist”, you can find the full lecture here. t.co/PxHFrtNX7P
- The Mosque of the Companions, Massawa, Eritrea. early 7th century CE Did you know? This was the first mosque built in the continent of Africa. It is believed to be the first mosque on the African continent. t.co/API1NPri55
- Hajj Quotas are distributed according to Muslim Populations in each country! Indonesia 🇮🇩 make the largest nationality among Hujjaj each year followed by Pakistan 🇵🇰 India 🇮🇳 Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Egypt 🇪🇬 Iran 🇮🇷 Turkey 🇹🇷 Nigeria 🇳🇬 Algeria 🇩🇿 Morocco 🇲🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
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.