Speakers:

• Maha AbdelMegeed (Independent)

• Michael Allan (University of Oregon)

• Zakariae Bouhmala (Mohamed I University, Oujda)

• Hannah Scott Deuchar (Queen Mary University of London)

• Beatrice Gruendler (FU Berlin)

• Annette Damayanti Lienau (Harvard University)

• Isabel Toral (FU Berlin)

Event Overview:
This roundtable explores the place of theory in the study of Arabic literature, with a focus on the comparative practices within the Arabic/Islamic tradition. The discussion will also address the ways in which the Arabic literary tradition has been integrated (or not) into the field of comparative literature and how Arabic can contribute to a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of comparative literary studies. This roundtable stems from our shared academic interests and collaborative projects.

Organized by:
Mahmoud Al-Zayed and Johannes Stephan

Supported by:
The event is made possible with the generous support of the Dahlem Humanities Center (DHC), the Einstein Foundation and KALiMaT (Keywords for the Study of the Arabic Literary and Manuscript Tradition), funded by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft).

Event Details:
Date & Time: July 4, 3:00–5:30 pm
Location: Room 0.1063, Fabeckstraße 23-25, Dahlem

It will be held hybrid via Webex.