Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 09:08:43 +0000
Subject: Subject: Call for Papers  Institute of Global Cultural Studies


Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 00:30:56 -0400
From: bf20307 <bf20307-AT-binghamton.edu>

Subject: Call for Papers

Institute of Global Cultural Studies

Binghamton University

Call for Papers--Islam in Africa: A Global, Cultural and Historical
Perspective

The Institute of Global Cultural Studies at Binghamton University
(Binghamton, New York, USA) is hosting a conference on the topic of
Islam
and Africa, April 19-22, 2001. This interdisciplinary conference will
focus
on the uniqueness of Islam in Africa emphasizing its global context,
from
the first arrival of the religion on the continent up through current
events
in which Islam plays a role. Submissions are invited from a number of
perspectives: historical, social, cultural, political, philosophical,
textual, economic, linguistic, literary, etc. Papers may be presented in

English, French or Arabic, however participants must provide an English
translation of their abstract, as well as an English translation of the
paper, if accepted. Papers may also be included in a published volume on

Islam in Africa. Please contact IGCS for information or for referrals to

qualified translators. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words in
length.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is: November 15, 2000.
For more information contact: Michael Toler or Tracia Leacock:

The Institute of Global Cultural Studies
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000 LNG-100
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
Tel: (607) 777-4494
Fax: (607) 777-2642
e-mail: igcs-AT-binghamton.edu
http://www.maroc.net/IslaminAfrica

Michael A. Toler
154 1/2 Matthews Street
Binghamton, NY 13905

Phone/Fax: (607) 770-8774
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MToler



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