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Shafiu Alidu, a second year MA student in Religious Studies, has recently published an article in the Journal for the Institute of Sufi Studies entitled "Divine Whispers: Unraveling the Enigma of the Sufi  “Yan Hakika” Movement in West Africa

Wednesday, February 4 at 5pm ENVD 134In an upcoming event, Prof. Max Perry Mueller (University of Nebraska Lincoln) and Forrest Cuch (Northern Ute) will discuss Prof. Mueller's recent book Wakara’s America:  The Life and Legacy of a Native

Join the Department of Religious Studies on February 24th for The Urdu Shiʿi Practice of Khiṭābat (oratory)January 24th, 5-6pmEaton Humanities 135On any given day in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, tens and hundreds of Urdu-speaking Shiʿa khāṭibs

“Living in Beauty through Difficult Times:  A Talk by Diné Elder Lupita McClanahan”Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 5-6pm, Eaton Humanities 250“Hozho,” or “The Beauty Way,” is a core practice of the Diné people.  Raised in secrecy by traditional

Selling Sacred Drugs: The Existential Stakes of Altering ConsciousnessGary Laderman, Goodrich C. White Professor of American History and Cultures, Department of Religion, Emory UniversityMonday, Oct. 27, 2025, 5pmHUM 250In this conversation, Gary

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Frederick Denny, Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������, in March 2025.Fred Denny was a giant in the field of Islamic studies

This academic year, two graduating majors, Olivia McCaa (Fall 2024) and Sam Johnson (Spring 2025), shared their thoughts on what their BA in Religious Studies meant to them and how it will continue to influence their goals and future work. Read more

The latest edition of NEXT (Vol. 8) is here, showcasing the innovative research of emerging scholars in the field of religious studies. This volume highlights seven thought-provoking papers that tackle a range of contemporary and

We are proud to share that Professor Holly Gayley, along with fourteen other faculty members, has been recognized with this year’s Exceptional Graduate Faculty Mentor Award.Gayley was nominated by the department for her outstanding mentorship of

We are excited to share that Professor Aun Hasan Ali was recently featured in the Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine in the article, "���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ Religious Studies Professor Says Twelver Shi’ism Is Open to Discourse," by Bradley Worrell. The article