BISI Conference - The Jews of Iraq: engagement with modernities
Mon 16 - Wed 18 Sep 2019, 08:30
- Venue
- The Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, Thornhaugh Street Russell Square, SOAS, London, WC1H 0XG
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The conference aims to evaluate the many contributions of the Jewish community in Iraq within the spheres of the arts and culture, social policy, education, government and the economy in the early modern and modern period. Iraqi Jews constituted one of the world's oldest and most historically significant Jewish communities and were in Iraq for over 2,500 years. There is a widening academic interest in the history and contributions of the Jewish community as well as growing interest in Jewish history in contemporary Iraq. This conference will bring together UK, Iraqi and international scholars interested in exploring and researching the contributions of this important community to modern Iraq.
A draft programme is available.
This conference is organised by the British Institute for the Study of Iraq in collaboration with The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago and the Department of History, Religions and Philosophies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London
Registration
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