Middle East
Leiden’s expertise on the Middle East spans from ancient history to contemporary tensions in the region. By studying languages, cultures, religions, literature, art, and philosophy in in conjunction, we create an indispensable, in-depth understanding.
Expertise in the region
Leiden researchers work on the ground in the Middle East as staff members at one of the three institutes in Morocco, Turkey, or Egypt. In addition, they possess expertise linked to a specific location:
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Ifdal El Saket Home -
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Kate Pukhovaia EMStaD YEMEN: Early Modern State Development in Yemen -
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Video
How did the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians arise?
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Watch the video on the original website orCultural contacts between ‘East’ and ‘West’ in the early Middle Ages
With the help of the JEDI fund, Fatima al Moufridji and Thijs Porck went in search of cultural contacts between early medieval England, Northern Africa, and the Middle East. Together they made four knowledge clips that can now be seen on YouTube.
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Podcast
History of Islam in Europe
‘Islam and Muslims are not something that happened to Europe; they are part of Europe. In fact, Islam is one the biggest constants in European history,’ argues Professor Maurits Berger in the new eight-part Matters of Humanities: History of Islam in Europe podcast series of the Leiden University Faculty of Humanities.
Blog
Leiden Islam Blog
Leiden Islam Blog provides a platform where Leiden researchers and others can share their expertise, current research and ideas on Islam and society with a wider audience.
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Leiden Arabic Humanities Blog
Leiden Arabic Humanities Blog focuses on the humanities as seen through the lens of academic Islamic studies. Blog posts mainly cover history, philosophy, religion and theology, philology, literature and manuscript studies.
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