Dean of the Faculty of Arts Participates in International Conference at University of Basel

Upon an official invitation from the University of Basel in Switzerland, Dr. Ismail Hamed - Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the Islamic University of Minnesota - participated in the international scientific conference organized by the Institute of African Studies affiliated with the Swiss university.

During the conference, Dr. Ismail Hamed presented a research paper titled "The Image of the Hero in the Medieval Darfur Society", as part of the many contributions by a group of leading academics and researchers in African studies from renowned European universities.

Dr. Hamed emphasized that the University of Basel - one of the oldest European universities, founded in 1460 - personally invited him to participate, based on his specialized expertise in the field of African studies and the history of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa. He also noted his keenness to represent the Islamic University of Minnesota at this prominent international scientific conference.

The invitation extended to Dr. Hamed reflects the growing academic reputation of the Islamic University and the caliber of its faculty members in specialized fields of study. This participation is an opportunity to showcase the university's research capabilities on an international stage and strengthen its collaborative ties with renowned academic institutions abroad.