Major new project will support preservation of endangered Iraqi musical heritage for future generations
Centuries old Iraqi musical heritage - on the brink of extinction due to political unrest and assaults by ISIS -...
Arab and Islamic Studies
British Ambassador to Ethiopia visits Medieval Islamic archaeological site at centre of University research project
An international archaeological research dig that is unearthing new evidence of medieval trading practices around the Red Sea and Indian...
World-leading Middle Eastern politics expert awarded OBE
One of the world’s foremost experts on Middle Eastern politics, Professor Gareth Stansfield, has been awarded an OBE in the...
Major new exhibition shows impact of Gertrude Bell on the Middle East and international political history
A major new exhibition examines the pioneering explorations of Gertrude Bell in the Middle East, and the political legacy of her...
New landmark study will shed light on the lived experience of ‘addiction’ in the world’s most volatile places
New landmark research will aid understanding of the lived experience of drug consumption and addiction recovery in conditions of war,...
Impact of witchcraft and the occult feature in one of the UK’s first postgraduate courses in magic
An innovative new degree shows the history and impact of witchcraft and magic around the world on society and science....
Key to solving Libyan conflict lies within the country, analysis says
The key to solving the Libyan political conflict lies within the country rather than with the international community, analysis says....
Kurdish folklore collectors are helping to revitalise endangered languages, study shows
A new generation of young Kurdish folklore collectors are helping to revitalise endangered languages and create a living archive, a...
New University of Exeter exhibition tells the fascinating story of Sindbād and The One Thousand and One Nights
A new University of Exeter exhibition about The One Thousand and One Nights shows the origins and history behind the...