Is Prison Chaplaincy for Me?

Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Bilal Ansari, Director of Islamic Chaplaincy at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. Dr. Ansari has served as a Muslim Chaplain in both Connecticut state and federal prisons. He is the co-director of the Master of Arts in Chaplaincy program and leads the Islamic Chaplaincy track 

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Is University Chaplaincy for Me?

Shaykh Jamir D. Meah has spent over a decade studying traditional Islamic sciences in Yemen and Jordan. He has served as faculty in Islamic institutions globally and holds a Master’s in Interreligious and Islamic Studies from Hartford Seminary. Currently, Shaykh Jamir is the Assistant Director of the Office of Religious Life, Muslim chaplain, and professor 

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Is Hospital Chaplaincy for Me?

Join us for an inspiring session with Chaplain Sakinah Alhabshi, a Healthcare and Community Chaplain at St. Luke’s University Health Network and the Association of Muslim Chaplains North America. Sakinah is currently a doctoral student in Professional Education and Religious Leadership, and she also holds a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies and Interreligious Chaplaincy. Alongside 

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In Search of a Critical Islamology: Navigating between Anthropology of Islam and Islamic Anthropology

Dr. Akbar Keshodkar is a professor of Anthropology at Moravian University, with degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Islamic Studies, and Anthropology from Oberlin College, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, and Oxford University. His research focuses on how transnational socio-economic networks shape mobility and identity in Muslim communities across the Indian Ocean, as well as the resilience 

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Getting Into A Ph.D. Program

Aseel Abulhab, a third-year Ph.D. student in Linguistic Anthropology at Northwestern University, will give you the “ins and outs” of applying to Ph.D. programs, provide real-world advice, and answer your questions! Aseel’s dissertation focuses on language acquisition for deaf Middle Eastern migrants. She earned her MSW from the University of Michigan and her BA in 

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The Ph.D. Journey: I’m In! Now What?

Gain valuable insights and guidance to navigate your academic path. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert! Dr. Khan Shairani is a researcher specializing in the history of the Islamic tradition in the Indian Ocean world. He has digitized archives and translated texts in Chinese, Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. Dr. Shairani teaches at 

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The Argument for Intellligent Design in Biology

Is life’s complexity a sign of design? 🧬 Join us for a compelling lecture by Dr. Michael J. Behe as he explores molecular biology’s challenge to Darwinian evolution. February 24, 2025 | In-person