What does the term “Islamic Diplomacy” mean in a historical context? Our conference explores the various ways in which Muslims have conceptualized diplomacy in the past. Contributions span medieval trans-Saharan letters to nineteenth ambassador portraits from Ottoman-Qajar embassies. Through this trans-historical framework we will offer an updated and much needed Islamic perspective to burgeoning intellectual and cultural histories of global diplomacy.

For more information and the agenda, please visit our website.

October 2 | 10:00 am - 4 pm
October 3 | 10:00 am - 4 pm

In-Person (NYUAD Campus) and on Zoom

Convened by
Peter Kitlas, Humanities Research Fellow, NYUAD
Süphan Kirmizialtin, Visiting Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern History, NYUAD

Organized by
NYUAD Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World

In Collaboration with 
Connected Histories from the Arab World to the Americas project

The two-day conference is open to the NYUAD community and by invitation. Registration has closed.