Welcome to the Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies, designed for students, educators, and community members in the Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia area.

We encourage you to explore our pages and stop back often for programming news and updated announcements about educational events and funding opportunities.

Announcing...

Fall 2013 Mini Course: Muslims in a Global Context
Each semester Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University  and CERIS host a 1-credit weekend course entitled Muslims in the Global Context with a different regional focus each term.  The Fall 2013 course will take place on November 16 – 18, 2012 at the University of Pittsburgh.    The regional focus is on Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. This mini-course will provide the historical context and explore the current movements for political reform, economic development, role of women in the development of the state, and US security.  CERIS institutions can offer this course on their respective campuses through a variety of ways: Stream live via internet, students travel to Pittsburgh with faculty member, or students from PCHE member schools can register for the course through their home institution and receive credit through Pitt.  For more information about the program contact Elaine Linn at 412-648-2113 or eel58@pitt.edu.

Fall 2013 CERIS Book Discussion/Representatives Meeting
The Fall 2013 CERIS representatives meeting will take place on October 19, 2012 at Seton Hill University. The meeting will begin at 4 PM with the bi-annual CERIS book discussion with dinner to follow. Please contact Elaine Linn (eel58@pitt.edu) if you plan on attending either of the events.

Maktaba
Maktaba is a resource on the Islamic World for educators and the general public. The goal of the Web site is to provide Islamic Studies resources for not only K-16 educators but also to students of all ages and the general public. Islamic Studies extends from the seventh century to the present and across broad geographical areas of the world. It includes the history and cultures of Muslim majority countries from Morocco to Indonesia as well as Muslim minorities living in Europe and the United States. It encompasses many languages, literatures, and disciplines, including geometry, law, economics, music, and architecture. Maktaba is a joint project created by the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh and CERIS. Visit the Resources page or Maktaba for more information.

New CERIS Curriculum Development Grants Program
designed to enable faculty from member institutions to pursue curricular development and enhancement projects related to Islamic Studies. Applications are accepted year-round, and awards are made twice yearly (fall and spring). Read more.