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2026 AASR Travel Grant Awardees! These grants will support postgraduate scholars from African institutions to attend the AASR conference in Botswana. Congratulations to all recipients! Profiles coming soon. 🔗Details: a-asr.org/grants/ #AASR #ResearchFunding #

“Let me just say that Negritude is back!” declared Souleymane Bachir Diagne, a Columbia University philosopher and scholar of Negritude. I wrote a thing. Source: Political Theology Network share.google/4NHlsf6KETwV90…

AASR Newsletter 2026 is here! Registration open for the 10th AASR Biennial Conference in Gaborone, Botswana (28–30 July 2026) – Early Bird: May 1 Last Call for Papers: Round 2 closes Feb 6 – submit your abstract! Congrats to the 8 Travel Grant recipients! mailchi.mp/3c15b262d34d/a…

We are delighted to feature Dr. Ayelotan as the AASR Researcher of the Month for our 2026 series! In this feature, Dr. Clare reflects on her remarkable research journey and the launch of her recently published book. a-asr.org/aasr-researche…

AASR End-of-Year Celebration is TODAY! Join us at 5:00 PM GMT/UTC for our 2025 community gathering. Let’s celebrate our achievements together! teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

New Issue Out! Utambuzi: Journal for the Study of the Religions of Africa & its Diaspora has released its 2nd issue—open access! Special theme: Christianity, Communality & Resilience after COVID-19 in African Religious Worlds 🔗 journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujsr…

Save the Date! AASR End-of-Year Celebration 2025 🎉 Honoring member achievements. 3 Dec,2025 5 PM GMT 🔗: a-asr.us5.list-manage.com/track/click... Celebrating 📚Books 🎓PhDs 🏆Awards Submit achievements to mamatikingasia@gmail.com by 29 Nov 2025! #AASR #AcademicChatter

New Book Alert! The AASR is thrilled to announce and share Decolonizing Christianities in Contemporary Nigerian Literature, the latest publication by Adriaan van Klinken published by @Penn State University Press. Download it for free here: admin.library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...

Applications are open for the 2026 African Peacebuilding & Developmental Dynamics fellowships (formerly APN & Next Gen). Apply now to advance your research, strengthen networks, & shape African peacebuilding! 🗓️ Deadline: Jan 16, 2026 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/3L2AQkI

The AASR is well represented at the ongoing IAHR Congress by Dr. Abel Ugba among other members of AASR. A successful roundtable was held on “Studying Religion from Africa”, co-sponsored with the Africa Working Group of the German Association for the Study of Religions.

The AASR Scholar of the Month features B.A. Laboy, an emerging early-career scholar. Below is the interview a-asr.org/aasr-scholar-o…

Check out AASR Researcher of the Month: Dr. Fidelis Olokunboro – a-asr.org/researcher-of-…

On the 23rd of September, there will be a webinar on religious diversity and tolerance. More information, as well as the opportunity to register for this event, can be found here: mailchi.mp/a87abaf286b8/s…

A few hours to go! Join us today, June 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM EAT / 3:00 PM UK time for the 2025 AASR General Meeting and the launch of the Utambuzi Journal journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujsr…, Below is the link to the meeting: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

Get Ready for Tomorrow! Join us for the 2025 AASR General Meeting and the launch of Utambuzi Journal journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujsr…, scheduled for 19 June 2025 at 5:00 PM EAT / 3:00 PM UK time. Below is the link to the meeting: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

Get Ready for Tomorrow! Join us for the 2025 AASR General Meeting and the launch of Utambuzi Journal, scheduled for 19 June 2025 at 5:00 PM EAT / 3:00 PM UK time. Below is the link to the meeting: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

We have a new blog post! In this month's post, @NathSocRel recounts his experience actively participating in various rituals and ceremonies in an Afro-Brazilian temple. Read it here: rug.nl/research/centr…

n less than two days, on 19 June 2025 at 3:00 PM (GMT) / 5:00 PM (EAT), the AASR will celebrate the launch of its newly styled journal, Utambuzi edited by Prof @adriaanvanklinken & Dr. Abel Ugba: Be sure to join! journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujsr… @JAfricanaRelig

You can still register for our upcoming webinar with Professor Renée de la Torre! Register here to receive the link to join the session: bit.ly/Webinarseries2….