Middle East MedievalistsMiddle East Medievalists Statement of Solidarity with Palestinians The officers of the Board of Middle East Medievalists stand in solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank, and with those who have Israeli citizenship. We condemn the killing of Palestinians in the Israeli airstrikes of May 2021 and denounce the ongoing […]
As promised in our July 2020 Statement on Anti-Racism, the Board of Directors of Middle East Medievalists (MEM) is pleased to announce the first round of applications for our new fellowship to support graduate students of color in medieval studies to attend the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA). This round is […]
The Board of Directors of Middle East Medievalists (MEM) is pleased to request submissions for its biennial prize for the best book on the medieval Middle East (ca. 500 – 1500 CE). The prize will be awarded at the 2021 annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association. Below is a list of criteria for the upcoming […]