The University of Tokyo Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (UTCMES) is pleased to present a lecture by Omani novelist Zahran al-Qasmi, author of “Leaving the ‘Big Issues’ Behind and Creating Literature from the Vocabulary of the Margins”. Everyone is welcome to attend this event free of charge. Everyone is welcome to attend. Date and Time […]
The Middle East and the Periphery of the Islamic World: People from Remote and Central Places 概要 The Centre for Middle Eastern Area Studies of the University of Tokyo is planning a public lecture at the Toyama International Conference Center under the title of “The Middle East and the Peripery of the Islamic World: People […]
Special Meeting “Yemen: What has 10 years of turmoil produced?” Abstract In 2011, the long-term government of Saleh was peacefully deposed amid the swell of the “Arab Spring”. The process of Yemen’s transition to national renewal, supported by neighboring countries and the United Nations, was then derailed by clashes between domestic forces and intervention by […]
The University of Tokyo Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (UTCMES) will co-host a public lecture with JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 24K03160 (A Study of the Challenges and Solutions for Muslim Communities in the Context of Contemporary Pluralism and Diversity). This lecture is free of charge and open to public participants. We sincerely look forward to […]
The University of Tokyo Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (UTCMES) will co-host a public lecture with JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 24K15912 (Research in the history of ideas on the discourse of women by Shiite religious intellectuals), and Hakubi Project “Systematic study of literature by the Iranian diaspora.” This lecture is free of charge and open […]
Symposium Commemorating the Publication of “Introduction to the Study of Islamic Law”” Date, Time and Program 17:00-18:30, 11th April 2025 Opening Remarks: Tatsuya Kikuchi (Department of Islamic Studies, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo) Hidemi Takahashi (Centre for Middle Eastern Studies, The University of Tokyo) Introduction of this book: […]
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, […]
We will be holding a screening of a documentary film produced in 2021 that depicts the struggles and growth of an Italian medical student who went to study in the Gaza Strip to fulfill his dream of becoming an emergency surgeon. There will also be a talk by the organization’s staff on the day. We […]
