The Muslim Futurism: Definitions, Explorations, and Future Directions conference attempts to define Muslim Futurism as an idea, aesthetic, and framework. Inspired by and building upon Afrofuturism, we hope to create conversations centered on five themes: imagination, identity, community, resistance, and liberation.

Showcasing the work and ideas of prominent scholars and creators, the conference will explore issues in the present and how they could manifest in multiple alternative futures where Muslims are at the center of the narrative. It will provide and develop ways to expand our knowledge on Muslim futures, while simultaneously being rigorous and accessible to a broad audience.

Register online for free.

Conference thought leaders include:

Speakers: Vanessa Taylor, Deborah Whaley, Richard Turner, Kaaronica Evans-Ware, Zain Abdullah, Ellen McLarney Hussein Rashid, Rebecca Hankins, Emad El-Din Aysha, Zaheer Ali, Anaïs Duplan, Peter Wright

Moderators: Kathryn Spellman Poots, Hisham Aidi, Donna Auston, Jorg Matthias Determann, Sylvia Chan-Malik, Nebil Husayn, Zahra Ayubi

Panelists: Aseel Azab-Osman, Carlos Grenier, Hiba Ansar, Isra Ali, Jessie Lee Rubin, John D. Austin, John L. Miller, Kamilah A. Pickett, Rashida James-Saadiya, Katrina Daly Thompson, Linyao Ma, Matthew R. Hotham, Mélika Hashemi, L.E. Brown, Muhammad Ali Imran, Netty Mattar, Rabab El Mouadden, Rukhsar Ali, William Williamson, Zino Adjroud