Listing snapshot
- Institution
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Country
- Netherlands
- Deadline
- Jun 7, 2026
- Funding
- Salaried doctoral employment: €3,059 - €3,881 gross per month
- Application route
- portal
Opportunity details
PhD: The Art of Dying in Islamic Traditions (600-1800)
This PhD position investigates the deathbed stories of rulers in Islamic societies from 600 to 1800, analyzing changes in ethical and practical norms. The PhD candidate will collect and analyze deathbed stories of Caliphs, Sultans, kings, governors, and aristocracy using sources like biographical dictionaries, chronicles, mirrors for princes, works of etiquette (adab), and court poetry. The candidate will write a dis...
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Opportunity overview
Opportunity overview
This PhD position investigates the deathbed stories of rulers in Islamic societies from 600 to 1800, analyzing changes in ethical and practical norms. The PhD candidate will collect and analyze deathbed stories of Caliphs, Sultans, kings, governors, and aristocracy using sources like biographical dictionaries, chronicles, mirrors for princes, works of etiquette (adab), and court poetry. The candidate will write a dissertation, publish research, present at conferences, and help organize expert meetings and an edited volume.
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Eligibility highlights
MA or equivalent degree in specified fields; knowledge of at least one primary Islamicate language; proficiency in English; MA or equivalent degree in Islamic Studies, Religious Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, History, or cognate disciplines; knowledge of at least one primary Islamicate language (preferably classical Arabic, but Persian or Ottoman will also be considered); proficiency in English (spoken and written)
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