Seminars & conferences
Research in public conversation
Conference papers, seminars, and educational programmes that connect historical research with contemporary questions of law, trust, and community.
3–5June 2026
Featured conference record · Abu Dhabi
3rd International Dialogue of Civilizations & Tolerance Conference 2026
The Impact of New Media and AI on Family and Community
Alsadiqin Institute Director Rabbi Ben Abrahamson participated in IDCT 2026 in Abu Dhabi, presenting on the responsible use of artificial intelligence as an ethical research assistant for classical religious scholarship and translation. His conference paper, From Polemic to Partnership: Accessible Islamic Texts, AI Research, and the Recovery of Muslim-Jewish Covenant Dialogue, explored how digital tools can help recover shared textual history and support constructive scholarly dialogue.
Conference website ↗12–13February 2023
Conference record · Dubai
Roundtable Strategy for a Model Curriculum for a Culture of Peace and the SDGs
Education from the early years through academic study
Alsadiqin participated in a Dubai strategy roundtable devoted to the principles and values of a model peace curriculum. The initiative drew upon United Nations culture-of-peace resolutions, the Sustainable Development Goals, and UNESCO recommendations on education for peace. It concluded with a declaration to continue developing a curriculum adaptable to different countries and school systems.
Conference record ↗Seminar programme
Three continuing areas
Specific dates and registration notices can be added here as each seminar is confirmed.
01Text, transmission, and historical memory
Close reading of classical sources, manuscript histories, translation problems, and the movement of reports between communities.
02Comparative jurisprudence
How legal traditions recognize communities, define jurisdiction, and preserve covenantal responsibilities within a shared political order.
03Digital humanities and classical sources
Responsible uses of searchable corpora, machine-assisted translation, and AI-supported source discovery.
Institutional history
From conferences to classrooms
The Institute’s public record includes international lectures, Muslim educational settings, cultural-diplomacy forums, source-based online teaching, and publications developed with academic partners in the Muslim world.
