Muslim Societies in Asia and the Pacific (MSAP) Information, literature and dialogue on the Muslim societies and cultures of Asia and the Pacific  School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS), University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM)
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Aloha!
Salaam (peace) and welcome to the Muslim Societies in Asia and the Pacific (MSAP) newsletter. This newsletter features the rich resources at the University of Hawaii (UH) for the study of Islam and Muslim cultures and continues to play host to happenings that occur from far from Hawaiian shores, with updates on events, jobs, papers and conferences all related to the study of Islam and MSAP.
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The University of Hawaii's Engagement with the Study of Islam
As media and geopolitical attention remains focussed on Muslim countries, interest in the study of Islam and Muslim cultures grows. Recognizing the positive potential of this interest, the University of Hawaii (UH) system responds by offering relevant courses and with the establishment of an Islamic Studies Certificate program. Notable UHM scholars involved include Tamara Albertini (Philosophy), James D. Frankel (Religion), Ned Bertz (History), and Paul Lavy (Art History). To hear Dr. Tamara Albertini, the program director, introduce this certificate program, visit this link embedded just below.
Another significant resource with a home in Hawaii is Shangri La, a center for Islamic Arts and Cultures, administered by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. Listen to Dr. Albertini introduce art at Shangri La. Visit their website at www.shangrilahawaii.org. This newsletter includes notable book publications by UHM faculty, a link to UH courses descriptions, announcement of a UHM-hosted workshop "European Encounters with Islam in Asia, 1500 - 1800" and Honolulu events. We conclude here by recommending a recent article on the poetry and life circumstances of Afghan women, a poignant account of creative perseverance - and the perseverance of creativity - a decade after the fall of the Taliban and on the day of Obama's announcement from Kabul of the US withdrawal plan.
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Events in Honolulu Three Photo Essays on Afghanistan and Iran 
Where: Hamilton Library (1st, 3rd & 4th floor)-UHM When: April 18 to June 29, 2012 What: Maseeh Ganjali's "Common People, Common Places: Photographs From Iran" (1st floor) taken in late 2011, photos of Afghanistan by Paul Rausch (3rd floor) from the summer of 2011, and James Weir's "Grace and Dignity: An Afghan Photo Essay" (4th floor) from 2005 Free and open to the public More info
Film Series: "Persian Nights: Representatives of Love in Contemporary Persian Cinema"
When: 15-18 May 2012
Where: Doris Duke Theater
What: This selection of films explores the importance of love in Persian culture. Anne Deme Geroe, Persian film scholar and film programmer from Brisbane, Australia; Shahin Parhami, Montreal-based director of the feature film Amin; and Jeannette Paulson Hereniko, President of Asia Pacific Films, will introduce the films.
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Employment Opportunities
Middle Eastern History, University of California,
Berkeley, USA
Closing date: 1 June 2012
Visiting Instructor - Arabic
Georgia State University, USA
Closing date: 15 May 2012
Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada
Closing date: 30 May 2012
History Faculty - Visiting Position
(Medieval Islam or Chinese History)
Bennington College
Closing date: 18 July 2012
Lecturer, Middle Eastern/Islamic History
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Closing date: 19 June 2012
Faculty One Year Term Position Chinese Religions
Western Michigan University, USA
Closing date: 6 June 2012
One-Year Temporary Instructor or Assistant Professor of Asian history
Bradley University, Illinois, USA
Closing date: 1 July 2012
Temporary Lecturer in Modern Asian History
Queen's University Belfast, UK
Closing date: 4 May 2012
Visiting Assistant Professor, Art History
Berea College, Kentucky, USA
Closing date: 31 May 2012
Visiting Professor, East Asian Studies
Eckerd College, Florida, USA
Closing date: 11 June 2012
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor: SE Asian History, Malay Studies, Linguistics, Geography
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Closing date: 17 May 2012
Two Lectureships in History of Art
University of Edinburgh, UK
Closing date: 4 May 2012
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Conferences/Exhibitions
Christian Art Under Muslim Rule
11-12 May 2012
Netherlands Institute in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Third Biennial Symposium: Looking Widely, Looking Closely
18-20 October 2012
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, USA
International Workshop: Being Muslim in the World: Everyday Ethics and Cultures of Adab
23-24 May 2012
International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Lecturer Positions
at Honolulu Community College (HCC)
ARABIC (ARAB): Functionally native oral and written fluency in Arabic, the ability to communicate in English, AND one of the following: (a) Master's degree in Arabic (language or literature); or (b) Master's degree in Arabic as a Second Language...
PERSIAN (Farsi) (PERS): Functionally native oral and written fluency in Persian, the ability to communicate in English, AND one of the following: (a) Master's degree in Persian (language or literature); or (b) Master's degree in Persian as a Second Language...
Application review will start on 7 May 2012 (Monday).
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Call for Papers
Deadline: 1 June 2012
Deadline: 18 May 2012
27-29 June 2012
Deadline (full paper): 15 May 2012
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Publications
Rectifying God's Name by James Frankel University of Hawai'i Press 2011 
A History of Myanmar
Since Ancient Times:
Traditions and Transformationby Michael Aung-Thwin Maitrii Aung-Thwin Reaktion Books/ University of Chicago Press 2012 
A History of Malaysia by Barbara Andaya University of Hawai'i Press 2007
 Leaves of the Same Tree: Trade and Ethnicity in the Straits of Melaka by Leonard Andaya University of Hawai'i Press 2008
 The Elusive Empire: Kazan and the Creation of Russia by Matthew Romaniello University of Wisconsin Press 2012 
Orthodoxy and History
in the Muslim-Mindanao Narrative by Patricio N. Abinales Ateneo de Manila Press 2011 
by Nevzat Soguk Rowman and Littlefield Publishers 2010 |
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Islam-related Summer Courses at UH
History 251: Islamic Civilization at Leeward Community College
Instructor: Dr Abdul Karim Khan (online and via cable television) History 457: Russia in Asia and the Pacific Instructor: Dr Matt Romaniello Islam-related Fall Courses at UH History 251: Islamic Civilization at Leeward Community College
Instructor: Dr Abdul Karim Khan (online and via cable television) History 301: History of India and South Asia to the 1700s- From Mohenjo-Daro to the Mughal Empire Instructor: Dr Ned Bertz History 452D: History & Film: Asia/Pacific - Indian Popular Cinema from Independence to the Global Era of Slumdog Millionaire Instructor: Dr Ned Bertz
Phil 330: Islamic Philosophy Instructor: Dr. Tamara Albertini REL 209: Understanding Islam
Instructor: Dr James Frankel ASAN 491P Sovereignty movements in Hawaii and Mindanao Instructors: Dr Elena Clariza & Dr Fred Magdalena ASAN 611: Comparative Muslim Societies in Asia Instructor: Dr Anna Stirr ASAN 491I: Music in South Asia
Instructor: Dr Anna Stirr More info on courses on the MSAP website |
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Grants/Fellowships
Deadline: 11 May 2012
Various opportunities and various deadlines Fellowship programs for doctoral and post-doctoral research in the humanities and social sciences in Turkey, Turkish language study, summer 2013 American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT)
Ankara, Turkey East West Center Graduate Degree Fellowships Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Closing date: 1 November 2012 Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Islamic Feminist Studies
Wheaton College, USA Applications considered on a rolling basis. Post-doctoral Fellowships: Empires in Asia (2) National University of Singapore Deadline: 15 July 2012 Asia Pacific Leadership Program East West Center Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian History Department of History, Wheaton College, Massachusetts, USA Deadline: 1 May 2012
Australian National University
Mellon Post-doctoral Fellowships in Arts and the Humanities
American University in Beirut
Deadline: 1 June 2012 |
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The Muslim Societies in Asia and the Pacific program at the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, was established in 2009. It is funded in part by the State of Hawai'i Legislature, the School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS), the US Department of Education and through donations. MSAP seeks to serve as a national resource center for academics and the general public seeking information on Muslim societies in Asia and the Pacific. Contact MSAP Program Coordinators Email us | T: 808 956 6316| F: 808 956 2682 |Visit our website! |
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