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The Parallel Pandemic Project (PPP) is an effort to document and understand when and how the paths of the United States and Pakistan converge and diverge over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The After Malcolm Research Collective is an ongoing and long-term project that highlights the history of African-American Muslims in multiple cities across America.

The Maydan, an online publication of the Ali Vural Ak Center, presents its new resource database and heat map for academic centers based in the US, Canada, Europe and Middle East/North Africa that have a particular focus on Islamic Studies.

"As the coronavirus pandemic upends Ramadan rituals, Muslims turn to their faith for guidance" | April 23, 2020

Tools, resources, and tips for success in virtual learning and staying healthy during a time of uncertainty and change.

All Mason students and employees can access Mason BurnAlong for free to strengthen their well-being and stay engaged with each other online during the coronavirus outbreak:

Tues 10/10 Johnson Center Cinema 7:30pm: Tamer El Said will present and discuss his film about Khalid (Khalid Abdalla), a 35-year-old filmmaker in Cairo, 2009, struggling to make a film that captures the soul of his city while facing loss in his own life. Free and open to the public.

Dr. Muhammad Isa Waley worked for 45 years as Curator for Persian and Turkish, initially at the British Museum and then at the British Library, London. He will be visiting Mason to discuss, "The Study of Manuscripts and its Importance for Research on Islamic Literature and Culture."