Events

Stay updated with Dr. Akhlaq’s schedule of upcoming and past academic events, conferences, and speaking engagements

Upcoming Events

Counter-Islamophobia: History, Theory, and Praxis

📅 Date: May 22-24, 2026

📍 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

5th International Islamophobia Studies Research Association Annual Conference

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Counter-Islamophobia: History, Theory, and Praxis

📅 Date: May 22-24, 2026

📍 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

5th International Islamophobia Studies Research Association Annual Conference

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Past Events

  • 2025 | CMES Colloquium: Exiled Scholars in Western Academia: Refugees or Intellectuals?
    • The launch of Dr. Akhalq and Dr. Babo’s new book: Exiled Scholars in Western Academia: Refugees or Intellectuals? Reflections on the Paradox of Inclusion and Exclusion
  • 2017 | An Islamic Reformed Theology of Neoliberal Globalization → Visit event page
    • Theme: “Understanding Change in World Politics“, ISA Annual Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • 2016 | What Does Religion Have to Do with Mindfulness? → View poster
    • Interfaith panel discussion on mindfulness at Goucher College, Baltimore.
  • 2016 | Salman the Persian, a Key for Inter and Intra-Religious Confrontation in Earlier Islam → Event Info
    • Workshop on Holistic Approaches to the Study of Early Islam and the Late Antique World: Indiana University.
  • 2016 | Islamization, Jihad, and ISIS – Public Lecture Series → Event page
    • A series of public lectures was held at the Catholic University of America.
  • 2015 | The Existential Dialectics of the Qur’an Regarding History → More info
    • Contemplating the Quran Conference: “The Qur’an and the Reading of History” at Howard University School of Divinity.
  • 2015 | The Crisis of National and Religious Identity in Contemporary Afghanistan → Conference program
    • American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies 32nd Annual Conference: Religion, Tradition, and Inter-Faith Relations in the Muslim World, held at Villanova University.
  • 2015 | Ibn Arabi and God’s Manifestation in Women → AAR Conference
    • American Academy of Religion Mid-Atlantic conference at Loyola University Maryland.
  • 2014 | Philosophical Issues and Islam – American Philosophical Association Committee Panel → Program Info
    • Responding to the papers of the APA Committee Session: “Philosophical Issues and Islam: How, What, and Why to Teach (Research)
  • 2014 | Afghanistan and Current Dari Literature (Dari) → Program Info
  • 2014 | The First series of Holy Ramadan Speeches 2014 (Dari)→ Program Info
  • 2014 | Looking for God: The Position of Women as Reflected in Rumi’s Mathnawi → Conference Schedule
    • Presentation at the American Academy of Religion, Mount Saint Mary College, New York.
  • 2013 | American Academy of Religion – Research Seminar Completion → More Info
    • Announcement of the completion of Dr. Akhlaq’s five-week research seminar.
  • 2013 | International Symposium on Global Justice & Responsibility → More Info
    • Held in Boston on cultural and philosophical themes of justice.
  • 2013 | American Academy of Religion: Dr. Akhlaq’s Book publication → Find out more
  • 2013 | American Academy of Religion – Career Transition Update → Learn more