Please join us for the 2026 University of Chicago Shiʿi Studies Symposium: Ritual in Shiʿi Islam. The symposium will take place from Thursday, May 14 through Saturday, May 16, primarily at the Franke Center for the Humanities.
The keynote address, “Purity, Sexuality and Ritual: Shiʿi Legal Doctrines of Menstrual Purity” will be given by Dr. Robert Gleave on Friday, May 15, at 4:30 pm. Featured speakers include Dr. Aun Hasan Ali and Dr. Scott Lucas.
Dr. Stefan Williamson Fa and Dr. Babak Rahimi will discuss their recent books, Sonic Relations and Senses of Mourning respectively, at the Seminary Co-Op Bookstore on Thursday, May 14, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. You can see more details about their books and the event here.
The conference’s full program and locations can be found here, and you can register for the conference here.
Please be in touch with us at uchicagoshiistudies@gmail.com if you have any questions about the symposium.
Shiʿi Studies Group Organizers
Ammar Farra, Rana Ghuloom, Ameena Yovan