Call for Papers: Symposium on Islamic Civilization, 12/03

The Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), headquartered in Istanbaul, will be co-sponsoring with the Islamic University in Mbale, Uganda, an international symposium on "Islamic civilization in Eastern Africa" to be held in Kampala 15-17 December 2003. The organizers are inviting prospective participants to send abstracts of no more than 250 words on the following themes: penetration of Islam in Eastern Africa; inter-relationship between trade and Islam in Eastern Africa; Kiswahili and Islamic Literature; Islamic education and intellectualism in Eastern Africa; artis, crafts and architecture; indigenous rulers, Islam and European colonial powers. Please send abstracts by post, fax or e-mail, no later than 31 May, to Ahmed Lajimi, IRCICA, PO Box 24, Besiktas 80692, Istanbul, fax 90 212 258 43 65; e-mail ircica@superonline.com; OR Dr Mahdi Adamu, PO Box 2555, Mbale, Uganda, e-mail iuiu@infocom.co.ug; or Symposium Secretary Dr A B K Kasozi, same address, e-mail abkasozi@imul.com