User Feedback: IQSA Video Series

User Feedback: IQSA Video Series

Last week marked the final installment in the IQSA Zoom video series designed to bring scholars and students of the Qur’an together at a time when many are in social isolation. These seminars were part of IQSA’s larger mission to advance “cutting edge, intellectually rigorous, academic research on the Qurʾan” and to be “a bridge between different global communities of Qurʾanic scholarship.”

These free online lectures given by leading scholars in the field were met with an overwhelming positive response, encouraging conversation amongst scholars and expanding IQSA’s community and membership worldwide. You can view recordings of all seven lectures at https://iqsaweb.org/videos/ or on IQSA’s YouTube channel.

As the #IQSAZoom series comes to a close, we want to hear from you regarding your experience and suggestions for future resources as we continue to engage in learning and researching from a distance. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey to share your feedback on IQSA’s engagement with online resources. We look forward to hearing from you!

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IQSA Zoom Seminar #6 Ahmad al-Jallad, “Pre-Islamic Arabic Inscriptions and Qur’anic Orthographies”

Screen Shot 2020-05-14 at 2.34.42 PMCheck out the sixth installment in the series of IQSA Corona Qur’an Seminars on Zoom (#IQSAZoom), in which Ahmad al-Jallad (Ohio State University) presents on “Pre-Islamic Arabic inscriptions and Qur’anic orthographies.” Read more about these free resources at https://iqsaweb.org/videos/, and don’t forget to continue the discussion on social media by using the hashtag #IQSAZoom! Seminars are open to the public and all are welcome to join the meetings.

To support this project, join IQSA or renew your membership at members.iqsaweb.org, or make a donation online at https://iqsaweb.org/members….

Want to see more? Tune in next week on May 21 for Robert Hoyland’s presentation on “Arabi and A’jami in the Qur’an: The Language of Revelation in Muhammad’s Hijaz.” Registration is free at https://tinyurl.com/coronaquran. 

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IQSA Corona Qur’an Seminars on Zoom (#IQSAZoom)

Staring last week, IQSA began its sponsorship of new weekly online (Zoom) seminars in conjunction with the University of Notre Dame to bring scholars and students of the Qur’an together at a time when many are in social isolation. These seminars are part of IQSA’s larger mission to advance “Cutting edge, intellectually rigorous, academic research on the Qurʾan” and to be “a bridge between different global communities of Qurʾanic scholarship.”  Seminars are open to the public and all are welcome to join the meetings, although at this time we strongly encourage you to take a moment to join IQSA/renew your membership.

#IQSAZoom seminars, held at 11am EDT/New York time, will involve both a lecture and time for open discussion. To register for the seminars (free but required) visit https://theology.nd.edu/…/world-religions-world-c…/seminars/. Seminars will be recorded and posted to IQSA’s youtube channel (IQSA Online). We encourage all to continue the discussion on social media using the hashtag #IQSAZoom.

Iqsa Corona

The inaugural #IQSAZoom seminar was offered last Thursday by Dr. Hythem Sidky on the topic “Codex Damascensis and the Evolution of the Syrian Reading Tradition.” If you didn’t catch it live, check out the seminar online!

This following week on Thursday April 16, Gabriel Said Reynolds will present “Perish the Human! On Sinfulness and Satan in the Qur’an.” Register for this session in advance to watch live!

#IQSAZoom seminars, held at 11am EDT/New York time will involve both a lecture and time for open discussion.  Seminars will be recorded and posted to IQSA’s youtube channel.  We encourage all to continue the discussion on social media using the hashtag #IQSAZoom.

Stay tuned for updates on future seminars on the IQSA Blog and Twitter!

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