Workshop: ‘Of 'Ālimahs, Muhaddithahs, and Mujtahidahs’: The Past and Present of Female Religious Authority in Shi‘i Islam", Princeton University, 6-8 March 2014 Conveners: Mirjam Künkler (Princeton University, USA) and Keiko Sakurai (Waseda University, Japan) We invite paper proposals that focus on Shi‘ite female religious authority across any time period. The workshop has the aim of taking stock of the research developments in this field and establishing a research network of those scholars working on the issue in diverse geographic environments and across various time frames. The network can then identify possibilities and occasions for further research collaborations and the development of larger, comparative and inter-disciplinary research projects incorporating the findings developed here. Deadline for proposals 1 November 2013. The call for papers is posted at http://www.kikou.waseda.ac.jp/ias/data/files/CfPFemRelAuth.pdf Please contact Mirjam Künkler: kuenkler@princeton.edu">kuenkler@princeton.edu for further information about the conference.

      PERSIAN POETS’ TOUR 2013 Reading and discussion 20 June – 6 July 2013 Venue: various Poetry readings and discussion with poets Azita Ghahreman, Reza Mohammadi and Shakila Azizzada, and their translators Maura Dooley, Nick Laird and Mimi Khalvati   Organisation Presented by the Poetry Translation Centre in partnership with Iran Heritage Foundation Introduction Persian poetry is famed for the richness of its heritage, with many classical poets such as Rumi and Hafez read internationally. But little is known about how contemporary Persian-language poets enrich and enliven the tradition today. The Poetry Translation Centre’s Persian Poets’ Tour presents three prominent Persian–language poets and their translators: Azita Ghahreman (translated by Maura Dooley), Reza Mohammadi (translated by Nick Laird) and Shakila Azizzada (translated by Mimi Khalvati), for a series of five readings this summer in Manchester, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh and Ledbury. Venues Three Persian Poets Read in ManchesterThursday 20th June 2013 Cardiff Central Library Hosts Three Persian PoetsSaturday 22nd June 2013 Midsummer's Night Reading in London by Three Persian PoetsMonday 24th June 2013 Three Persian Poets Read at Edinburgh Central LibraryTuesday 2nd July 2013 Final Reading for Our Three Persian Poets at Ledbury Poetry FestivalSaturday 6th July 2013 Enquiries and Reservations The Poetry Translation Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GAWeb: www.poetrytranslation.org/live/series/14/Persian_Poets%27_Tour_2013 Please support Iran Heritage Foundation IHF receives its funding from individuals, businesses and philanthropic institutions. We accept no funds from any government or political organisation. Please support IHF by clicking on the link below. For other ways of giving, and for US donors please visit our Giving page. If you do not wish to receive any more emails from Iran Heritage Foundation, please unsubscribe here.

Call for Papers:   2013 MAMEIS Annual Conference “Frontiers and Peripheries in the Islamic World”     Saturday April 6, 2013 Hulman Memorial Student Union Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana     The Midwest Association for Middle East and Islamic Studies (MAMEIS), in conjunction with the Department of History at Indiana State University, is pleased to issue a call for papers for the 2013 MAMEIS Annual Conference, to be held Saturday April 6, 2013 in Terre Haute, Ind.  The conference will highlight outstanding current research by Middle East and Islamic Studies scholars throughout the Midwest, with a special emphasis on the theme of “Frontiers and Peripheries in the Islamic World.”   Individual presentations will be allotted 50 minutes including question and answer periods.   MAMEIS - the Midwest Association for Middle East and Islamic Studies - is a nonprofit organization chartered through Indiana State University which promotes and fosters community among the many scholars of Middle East and Islamic Studies based at institutions throughout the Midwest. As a regional organization of scholars and professionals, MAMEIS is concerned with promoting the study of the Middle East and Islamic world, broadly conceived, and does not subscribe to any particular religious or political viewpoints or agenda. Our aim is to develop an open forum for discussion of scholarly issues, share news and information about regional events, and support collegial ties among our members.    Presenters should send a one-page abstract by email or post by December 1, 2012 to:   Dr. James M. Gustafson President, MAMEIS Department of History Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809   James.Gustafson@indstate.edu">James.Gustafson@indstate.edu                   mameis.org  facebook.com/midwestmideast Twitter: @midwestmideast

The Ezri center for Iran and the Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Mr. Roi Rosenblit. The lecture took place on Tuesday, January 8th, at 16:00 p.m. at the Ezri Center, room 2307, floor 23, Eshkol Building, University of Haifa. Press here to view the invitation. Press here to see photos from the event  Press here to listen to the lecture.  

  The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Dr. Yaniv Levyatan titled "Psychological Warfare in the First Gulf War".  The lecture took place on March 11, 2008 at 16:00 at the Ezri Center Conference Room, Floor 23, Eshkol Tower, University of Haifa.

  The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Prof. Anthony Cordesman titled "The Military Balance in the Gulf".  The lecture took place on Thursday, July 10th, 2008 at 16:00 at the Aviva and Sami Ofer Observation Gallery, Floor 30, Eshkol Tower, University of Haifa.   Press here to listen to the lecture