国際ワークショップ "Aesthetics, Rituals, and Narratives in Islamic Mobilization"（10月24日） の発表者募集のご案内（3月22日締め切り）
2024年10月24日に英国オックスフォード大学セント・アントニーズ・カレッジ中東センターにて国際ワークショップ（英語）「Aesthetics, Rituals, and Narratives in Islamic
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Call for Papers: Aesthetics, Rituals, and Narratives in Islamic Mobilization
Workshop funded by Sasakawa Peace Foundation,
University of Oxford, Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, and the Middle East Centre
Date: 24th October 2024
Venue: The Middle East Centre, University of Oxford, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6JF (UK)
For over four decades, the Middle East has witnessed the (re)emergence of Islamic mobilization—a multifaceted
phenomenon that involves diverse groups advocating for visibility, political legitimacy, and resonance in
response to social and political grievances. When analysing Islamic narratives of resistance, it is imperative
not to underestimate the importance of aesthetic, ritualistic, and entertainment characteristics. These elements
play a pivotal role in capturing people's attention and motivating them to participate in collective actions.
In this workshop, we will investigate how art, rituals, performances, music, and symbolic meanings contribute to
creating a cohesive narrative that shapes various forms of Islamic mobilization across the Middle East. We
invite abstracts that explore aesthetics, rituals, and narratives within the context of Islamic movements in the
Middle East. Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
1. The Aesthetic of Armed Resistance:
Analysing the expressive dimension of Islamic militant activism, focusing on the interplay between symbolic
meanings, visual representations, and emotions in influencing militant groups to challenge their
antagonists.
Examining the contribution of art, slogans, graffiti, and music in shaping narratives of armed resistance.
2. Rituals and Islamic Mobilisation:
Investigating the incorporation of religious festivals, communal rituals, and traditions in Islamic
mobilization.
Examining the role of rituals in the identity formation of Islamic movements.
3. Narratives in Action:
Investigate how activists construct narratives about memories of past struggles and current experiences of
grievances to foster or resist political changes.
Examine the role of oral histories, art, literature, and cultural expressions as essential components of
collective action frames, elucidating how activists express their grievances.
4. Digital Storytelling:
Exploring the role of digital platforms in enabling Islamic groups to share the experiences of activism through
multimedia representations.
Analysing the impact of digital activism on mobilization by unfolding the relationship between online campaigns
and aesthetics of protest in the digital era.
How to Apply:
Applicants must submit an abstract of 400-words, a 100-words biography, and a two-page CV to
info_workshop_mena2024@area.ox.ac.uk by 22 March 2024.
Please note that we will be selecting only 15 abstracts for presentation. Notification of acceptance will be sent
by April 2024. Papers to be submitted after the notification of acceptance will be 4000-words for work in
progress and 8000-words for full articles.
Partial funding is available to support accommodation in Oxford for participants, with priority given to
individuals with limited institutional support. If you require funding for accommodation, please indicate your
request in your submission.
Conveners: Dr Antonella Acinapura (
) and Dr Kenichi Tani (
)
