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Perspectives on the Arab World

A series of public lectures on this troubled and complex region by experts from academia, the military and the media.

Collage of images of the Arab world with a moroccan casbah, minaret in yemen, doorway and kuwait towers

Each speaker will focus on a different aspect of Arab history, culture, religion or politics, introducing listeners to the most important new ideas in their field.

The series is jointly organised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW).

CASAW is an Edinburgh-led collaboration between the Universities of Edinburgh, Durham and Manchester.

Events fully booked

Due to the popularity of these events all tickets have now been allocated.

We're sorry if you were unable to reserve a place this time, but hope you will join us for future events.

Venue

All lectures will be held at The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 9PQ. Please note that photographic ID will be required for entry.

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Event details

Jihad and the Surge in IraqFriday 7 November 2008, 6pm - 8pm

Speaker: Major General Simon Mayall, Assistant Chief of the General Staff, Ministry of Defence.

Images of Saladin: Past and PresentWednesday 10 December 2008, 6pm - 8pm

Speaker: Professor Carole Hillenbrand FRSA FRSE, University of Edinburgh.

What makes Islamic art Islamic?Wednesday 14 January 2009, 6pm - 8pm

Speaker: Professor Robert Hillenbrand FRSE, University of Edinburgh. This event is now FULLY BOOKED.

Islam and the Day of JudgementThursday 12 February 2009, 6pm - 8pm

Speaker: Professor Mona Siddiqui FRSA FRSE, University of Glasgow. This event is now FULLY BOOKED.

Writing the First Qur’ans: Running the Early Islamic StateThursday 12 March 2009, 6pm - 8pm

Speaker: Professor Robert Hoyland, St Andrews University. This event is now FULLY BOOKED.

Contact details

For more information on these events, including any accessibility enquiries, please contact Ms Sophie Lowry.

Ms Sophie Lowry

Work: +44 (0)131 650 6814

Email: admin@casaw.ac.uk

Arabic at Edinburgh

Arabic has been studied at Edinburgh for over 250 years.

We attract more undergraduates into the field of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies than any other British university.

It is the highest rated department of its kind in the UK for research output and standing.