The concept of Islamic Worlds is intended to bring together a broad and humanistic study of the philosophical, artistic, geopolitical, theological, literary, and material/cultural worlds of Muslim peoples across the globe, including the Americas. We also welcome scholars of those non-Muslim cultures, places and peoples that have been shaped by Muslims living among them. Our name signals our distance from both an Area Studies and an Islamic Studies framework to the extent that the former has created regional borders for our inquiry that do not exist on the ground and the latter has tended to sequester Muslim life into “religion” alone. Instead, we seek an interdisciplinary collective that brings together colleagues from across Grounds, centered in the College of Arts and Sciences, but by no means limited to it, who bring together their collective knowledge to think with and alongside Islamic modes of inquiry, past and present, to grapple with the most pressing issues of our times.
We are pleased to present our list of courses offered Spring 2026 courses offered by IWI faculty and others in relevant fields. Click the link below to discover the breadth of expertise UVA has to offer in Islamic Worlds!
