Details on the University of Tokyo Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (UTCMES) and the Sultan Qaboos Chair in Middle Eastern Studies
To commemorate World Arabic Language Day (December 18th), we will be holding the 3rd Arabic Recitation Contest. In this contest, Japanese students studying Arabic will recite Arabic literary works and compete against each other in order to deepen understanding of different cultures and foster a spirit of multicultural coexistence. This year’s contest is being held […]
Lecture by Kazuo Takahashi “US Presidential Election and the Middle East” Date: September 14th (Sat) 14:30-16:30 (doors open 14:00) Venue: Hall 18, Komaba Campus, University of Tokyo (3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo) Access to the venue: Get off at the Keio Inokashira Line “Komaba-Todaimae Station/Higashidaiguchi”, about 5 minutes walk from the Todai Main Gate Participation fee: […]
This presentation sheds light on the understudied significance of Islam and global politics in defining what counted as an acceptable “religious organization [shūkyō dantai宗教団体]” in the wartime period Japanese religion law. The Religious Organizations Law of 1939 was the first Japanese law which defined acceptable forms of “religious organizations” to be controlled while given privileges, […]
