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17 OCT 25 | First Belgian Network Day for the Study of Islam and Muslim Cultures

Publié le 14 octobre 2025 Mis à jour le 14 octobre 2025

Launch of a Belgian Academic Network on Islam, Culture and Society 

We are pleased to announce the creation of a new academic network bringing together researchers from various Belgian universities working on Islam, culture, and society. While the name of the network is still to be decided collectively, its inaugural meeting will take place on October 17th, 2025, at the FWO auditorium in Brussels.

This event is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and professors from diverse disciplines who share an interest in Muslim cultures.

Programme Overview
09:30–10:00 | Welcome coffee
10:00–11:00 | Introduction round: who’s who & choosing a name
11:00–12:00 | Panel 1: The study of Muslim Cultures in Belgium today: status questionis
12:00–13:30 | Lunch & networking
13:30–14:30 | Panel 2: Minorities in/and Islam: cross-cultural perspectives
14:30–15:30 | Panel 3: The ethics and aesthetics of Muslim Cultures
15:30–16:00 | Next steps & future of the network
16:00–17:00 | Reception

Registration here, free but mandatory, preferably by October 6th.

First Belgian Network Day for the Study of Islam and Muslim Cultures

Date(s)
Le 17 octobre 2025
Lieu(x)

Auditorium of the FWO in Brussels