Important Middle East Studies Associations, Organizations & Societies

Al-Mashriq al-Ilami
In Arabic. Website of the International Arab Center for Media Studies; includes news, reviews and studies of developments within Jordanian, Arab and international media. ...   [more]
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American Academic Research Institute in Iraq
The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TAARII), has been established to promote scholarly research on and in Iraq, ancient Mesopotamia. The Institute, a consortium of American universities ...   [more]
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American Association of Teachers of Arabic
AATA is an association of professionals, students, institutions, and other individuals interested in the areas of Arabic language teaching, Arabic literature and Arabic linguistics. ...   [more]
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American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages (AATT)
AATT is a private, non-profit, non-political organization of individuals interested in the languages of the Turks....   [more]
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American Institute for Maghrib Studies
AIMS is a private non-profit, non-political organization working to promote the systematic study of North Africa (Maghrib) among interested scholars, specialists, students, and others concerned with t...   [more]
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American Institute for Yemeni Studies
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American Institute of Iranian Studies (AIIrS)
AIIrS is a non-profit, non-governmental overseas research organization. Its members are universities and museums in North America with interests in the study of Iranian culture and civilization. ...   [more]
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American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE)
ARCE is a private, non-profit organization to support research in Egypt on all phases of Egyptian civilization and culture and to promote and strengthen American-Egyptian ties. ...   [more]
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Association for Environmental and Developmental Studies in the Arab World (AEDSAW)
AEDSAW works towoards raising awareness of and discussing environmental and developmental issues in the Arab world...   [more]
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Association for Middle East Womens Studies
AMEWS was founded by scholars interested in promoting quality research in the field of Middle East Womens Studies. ...   [more]
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Association for the Study of Persianate Societies
The Association seeks to promote the study of Persianate societies and cultures with special regard for scholars in Iran, South Asia, and Central Asia. ...   [more]
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B'tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
Also Known as: betselem
B'TSELEM - The Israeli Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories was established in 1989 by a group of prominent academics, attorneys, journalists, and Knesset members. It endeavors to docum...   [more]
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Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
The Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies seeks to contribute to the advancement of Middle East peace and security by conducting policy-relevant research on strategic subjects, particularly ...   [more]
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Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA)
CASA offers intensive advanced Arabic language and culture training to members of the academic community-at-large who represent various disciplines in the area of Middle Eastern Studies. ...   [more]
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Historians of Islamic Art Association (HIAA)
Also Known as: HIA, HIAA
HIAA promotes high standards of scholarship and instruction in the history of Islamic arts. Site includes links to HIAA's Newsletter (1997- ), announcements & prize info., plus links to other sites....   [more]
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Lebanese Studies Association (LSA)
LSA is a non-profit and non-political organization of scholars and other persons interested in all aspects of Lebanese studies, including but not limited to history, culture, society, urban planning, ...   [more]
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Middle East Economic Association (MEEA)
MEEA is a private non-profit, nonpolitical organization fostering economic research on contemporary and historical issues in countries of the Middle East and North Africa region. ...   [more]
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Middle East Librarians Association (MELA)
MELA is a private non-profit, non-political organization of librarians and other persons interested in aspects of librarianship that support the study of the Middle East, North Africa and the Islamic ...   [more]
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Middle East Medievalists (MEM)
MEM is a professional non-profit association of scholars interested in the study of the Islamic lands of the Middle East during the medieval period (defined roughly as 500-1500 C.E.)...   [more]
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Middle East Studies Association of North America
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MidEast Web
MidEast Web was started by people active in Middle East dialog and peace education efforts. Our goal is to weave a world-wide web of Arabs, Jews and others who want to build a new Middle East based on...   [more]
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Palestinian American Research Center (PARC)
PARC is a non-profit, non-political organization of scholars interested in scholarship about Palestinian affairs. ...   [more]
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Sudan Studies Association (SSA)
SSA is an independent professional society open to scholars, teachers, students and others with interest in the Sudan. ...   [more]
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Syrian Studies Association (SSA):
SSA is a private, non-profit, non-political organization of scholars and other persons interested in Syrian Studies. ...   [more]
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Related Middle East Studies Associations, Organizations & Societies

ArchNet (architecture and planning resource)
"ArchNet is an international online community for [student and professional] architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, conservationists, and scholars, with a focus on Muslim culture...   [more]
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