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Sovereignty and Sainthood: The Politics of Saint Shrines in the Mughal, Safavid, and Ottoman EmpiresThe political culture of the Mughal, Safavid, and Ottoman empires cannot be understood without taking into account the significance of saint shrines. 11/08/2016 - 4:00 pm-5:30 pm |
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Re-centering Las Bela: Mapping the Sacred and Historical Geography of a Royal CapitalLas Bela remains understudied, despite its pivotal location between Iran, Kalat, and Sindh, and Bela’s role as the capital city of a state, which not long ago encompassed Karachi. The recent opening of this region provides a unique opportunity to make academic forays into Bela. This workshop seeks to expand inter-disciplinary horizons, with the aim of designing a cross-departmental course where students can participate and design various aspects of a field-based study. 12/03/2018 - 9:30 am-2:30 pm |
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Shahbaz Qalandar: A Documentary on the beliefs of the Qalandariyya Sufi Order of SehwanShahbaz Qalandar: A Documentary on the beliefs of the Qalandariyya... 05/04/2018 - 6:00 pm-7:30 pm |
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The Issue of Shared Religious Legacy in Sindh: The Perspective of Historical AnthropologyAbstract During colonization, British officers like Richard Burton noticed that... 24/10/2018 - 5:30 pm-7:00 pm |
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Ali as History, Ali as Metaphor: Mirza Ghalib’s Cosmic ExcursionAbstract In poetic and theological imagination, the personality of Ali... 16/11/2018 - 4:30 pm-6:00 pm |
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The Solidification Of Tradition: Hindu Identity At The Shrine Of Hinglaj DeviThe shrine of Hiṅglāj Devī is located in the desert... 21/03/2019 - 2:30 pm-4:00 pm |