Lectures in Medieval Arab History - University of Edinburgh
CASAW Seminar Series - January to March 2008
Organised by Professor Carole Hillenbrand
Wednesday 23 January 2008
Dr. Alex Metcalfe (Lancaster University) “The Norman Conquest of Africa: Sicily, Ifriqiya and the medieval Mediterranean”
5.30pm
19 George Square
Room G/2
Wednesday 25 February 2008
Dr. Andrew Marsham (Manchester University) “The oath of allegiance and caliphal accession: the bay’a from Muhammad to al-Mutawakkil”
5.30pm
19 George Square
Room G/2
Wednesday 5 March 2008
Professor Robert Hoyland (St. Andrews University) “The death of Jesus and other Qur’anic conundrums”
5.30pm
19 George Square
Room G/2
All welcome. Drinks reception to follow all lectures.







