Events

The Centre of Expertise regularly organises conferences and workshops to share the results of its research. As part of the lecture series “Private Law in Context Across Asia and North Africa”, outstanding scholars regularly speak on the family and succession law systems of Arab and Islamic countries as well as on related topics.

Event series

Private Law in Context Across Asia and North Africa

Afternoon Talks on Islamic Law (until 2024)

Conferences and workshops

Minority Law in Arab States: Governing Religious Diversity

From 14-15 July 2025, the Institute hosted the international conference “Minority Law in Arab States – Governing Religious Diversity” organized by the Centre of Expertise for the Law of Arab and Islamic Countries under the leadership of Dr. Dörthe Engelcke and the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA). more

Islamic Law in Comparative Perspectives: Milestones, Methods, and Epistemologies. Symposium in Honour of Professor Nadjma Yassari

From 3-4 July 2025, the institute hosted a symposium to honour Prof. Nadjma Yassari and her extensive and influential research on Islamic law, as well as her outstanding contributions to the field of comparative law. It was organized by the Institute’s Centre of Expertise for the Law of Arab and Islamic Countries headed by Dr. Dörthe Engelcke. more