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Islamic Art Circle monthly lecture: 'Illustrating Myth in Persian Book Painting?'

Charles Melville examines the relationship between Persian illustrations and the events they represent.

The Legality and Geopolitics of the Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama

Dr Lobsang Sangay sets out the legality behind the tradition of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and examines the implications and motivations of China's involvement in the institution of the Dalai Lama.

Coca Talks: Futuro Coca Arrives to London

The Embassy of Colombia to the United Kingdom and Futuro Coca, in association with SOAS University and the International Coalition for Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice, are pleased to invite you to an academic dialogue about the alternative use of the coca leaves.This event is part of the celebration of the 200 years of diplomatic relations between Colombia and the United Kingdom, in which we will explore the Coca plant's critical intersections with indigenous knowledge, drug policy frameworks, and environmental justice.

A Critical Reading of the Multi-layered Reception of the Past: Historiographical Standards of Wang Ruoxu’s Approach to the Shiji.

'Nationalising Oil and Knowledge in Iran: Labour, Decolonisation and Colonial Modernity, 1933–51'

An in-depth conversation with Mattin Biglari about his book, 'Nationalising Oil and Knowledge in Iran: Labour, Decolonisation and Colonial Modernity, 1933–51'.

ReSIA: The Concept of Mediation on the Timurid Qur’ans on Chinese Gold-Painted Coloured Paper

This seminar will discuss the concept of mediation in Islamic art as applied on the extraordinary Timurid Qur'ans on Chinese gold-painted coloured paper.

Spiritual Pollution in the Sewers: Towards an Aesthetic Theory of Chinese Netfic

Chinese internet fiction ('netfic') tends not to be highly regarded for its aesthetic accomplishments; however, this talk explores the aesthetic functions of netfic from a premodern perspective.

Meet the SOAS History academics

To launch the SOAS History Seminar 2025/26, a roundtable with SOAS historians will reflect on their research journeys and the questions which inspire them today.

Gendered Publics: Chandraprava Saikiani and the Mahila Samitis in Colonial Assam

This book is the first comprehensive effort to recover the forgotten histories of the highly impactful women’s association, the Assam Mahila Samiti and the life and times of its founding Secretary Chandraprava Saikiani.