Recordings Archive

Here is a selection of recordings from some of the public events that Contemporary Islamic Studies Oxford has been involved with:

• 7 February 2025, The Axis of Resistance, with guest speakers Dr Kamran Matin (University of Sussex), Yasmeen al-Eryani (Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies) and Professor Neil Ketchley (University of Oxford). Chaired by Professor Raihan Ismail.
• 29 November 2025, Saudi Arabia and Iran: Transnational Shifts and Regional Order – Professor Simon Mabon contributing to Session 1: Intra-Muslim relations and Geopolitical Transformation, at the co-convened Contemporary Islamic Studies Oxford/SEPAD, Lancaster University workshop: Transnational Islamic Movements: Global and Local Realities.
• 29 November 2024, The ‘Day After’ October 7 and Geopolitical Transformations in the Wider Arab World Region – Dr Hisham Hellyer contributing to Session 1: Intra-Muslim relations & Geopolitical Transformation at the co-convened Contemporary Islamic Studies Oxford/SEPAD, Lancaster University workshop: Transnational Islamic Movements: Global and Local Realities.
• 31 May 2024, The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa – Professor Malika Zeghal presents her book published by Princeton University Press in the UK in May 2024. Chaired by Professor Raihan Ismail.
• 3 April 2024, Saudi Arabia’s conservative clerics have a new relationship with the government under Mohammed bin Salman – The World from PRX. Professor Raihan Ismail speaks with Carolyn Beele, from The World radio programme.