AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Announcing the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies

Announcing the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic StudiesThe Center received a new 10-year gift in honor of the world-renowned Islamic Studies scholar and educator, Dr. Abdul Hamid AbuSulayman, who passed away in August 2021.

Islamic Studies in the Digital Realm

Islamic Studies in the Digital RealmAs the Center's principal online publication platform, the Maydan has established itself as the premier academic venue for digital scholarship of global Islam and its history.

Supporting timely research

Supporting timely researchAt the heart of the center's work are a wide range of research projects that reflect our faculty's diverse interests and innovative scholarship.

Engaging the community

Engaging the communityTo disseminate new scholarship in the field of global Islamic studies, the center holds conferences and colloquia on a wide range of subjects.

Teaching tomorrow's leaders

Teaching tomorrow's leadersThe interdisciplinary Middle East and Islamic Studies Program at George Mason provides students with a firm grounding in the history, politics, and culture of this important region.

The Ali Vural Ak Center is now the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies.

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Conducting research and scholarship to advance a nuanced, multidisciplinary understanding of Muslim societies and faith

Developing a global framework for exploring Islam as a lived tradition

Educating the broad public about the dynamics that shape Muslim communities worldwide