Announcements

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Roy Mottahedeh, a distinguished scholar and esteemed colleague. As the founding director of the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, he was dedicated to advancing the...

Dr. Shahrad Shahvand, who recently earned his PhD from Harvard in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, is the Alwaleed Bin Talal Postdoctoral Fellow for 2023-24. He will present his research at the Alwaleed Bin Talal Seminar on November 14th on the...

After reviewing many excellent theses, the Selection Committee is pleased to announce Waseem Sari Nabulsi as winner of the 2023 Alwaleed Bin Talal Undergraduate Thesis Prize in Islamic Studies for his thesis entitled, " Magic Mountain: Samaritan...

All applications should be submitted through CARAT: Undergraduate Thesis Prize Application | Doctoral Dissertation Prize Application

In 2020-21, the Alwaleed Program continued its online programming and launched new projects: the Harvard Islamica Podcast and the History of Islamic Studies at Harvard Timeline. View the annual report to learn more!

After reviewing many impressive submissions, the Selection Committee has made the following selections for the Alwaleed Bin Talal Undergraduate Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Prizes in Islamic Studies: Undergraduate Thesis Prize: The Selection Committee...

We are proud to announce that Professor Shady Nasser has released his new website, which has been years in the making, Encyclopedia of the (Variant) Readings of the Qur’an (EvQ/ErQ)! This project aims to be a critical apparatus of the Qur’an and, through...

On May 16, 2022, Amanda Hannoosh Steinberg will take on the role of Librarian for Islamic Art and Architecture at the Fine Arts Library. Since January 2021, Amanda has served in the interim role of Aga Khan Bibliographer in Islamic Art and Architecture...

We are now accepting applications for the Alwaleed Bin Talal Postdoctoral Fellowship in Islamic Studies for 2022-23 until April 15, 2022!