Call For Papers: The Quran and Islamic Tradition in Comparative Perspective unit of the ISBL welcomes proposals for both individual papers and pre-arranged panels. Suggested topics might include, but are not limited to: parallels to biblical, Jewish, and Christian tradition in the Quran and Islamic literature; the relationships between Jewish, Christian, and Muslim exegetical traditions; the various discursive expressions of intercommunal exchange and relations, including both dialogue and polemic; Islam in European discourse; and Muslim cultural, religious, social, and political life in the West. For the 2011 meeting in London, we especially welcome papers of a theoretical or methodological nature that explore the ramifications of the comparative study of the Bible and Jewish and Christian tradition alongside the Quran and Islamic tradition. The 2011 meeting in London will feature two special panels co-sponsored by the Institute of Ismaili Studies and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. We welcome submissions pertaining to the themes of these panels for potential inclusion in the programme: *The Bible and the Quran in Ismaili Sources (co-sponsored by the Quran and Islamic Tradition in Comparative Perspective Unit and the Institute for Ismaili Studies; organized by Omar Ali-de-Unzaga and Michael Pregill) *The Treatment of Pre-Islamic Prophets in Historiographical and Exegetical Literature (co-sponsored by the Quran and Islamic Tradition in Comparative Perspective Unit and the School of African and Oriental Studies; organized by Marianna Klar and Michael Pregill)

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