The biggest International Conference about Dante and the Arab World will be held this October 2021 at the School of Linguistics and Translation, Badr University.
Italian Department & The Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo
The 1ST International Conference On
Dante and the Arab World: 700 Years Later
23rd – 24th, October 2021
Introduction
To mark the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, the Italian Department at Badr University in Cairo and the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo are organizing a two-day interdisciplinary conference that will take place at the University of Badr in Cairo. Dante’s relationship with the Arab world—both past and present—is a rich one, that has only recently started to attract due attention especially after Asin Palacios in his comparative study illustrates how Dante was influenced by the Eastern sources. By bringing together scholars who are interested in Dante and his works, the conference will focus on Dante’s reception in the Arab World and in world literature, to name but a few salient topics.
Conference Themes
1- Dante: the poet and the thinker
2- Dante’s relationship with the Arab cultural heritage
3- Dante’s influences on the Arabic and world literature since his death until now
4- Dante’s image of women and its impact on Arabic and world literature.
5- Translations of Dante’s works into Arabic and other languages.
6- Dante’s contributions to the history and development of the Italian language.
7- Dante’s language
8- Dante and the visual arts
The Conference accept papers in Italian, Arabic, English, or in any other language.
CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Conference Chairman
Head of the Organizing Committee
Prof. Salah Fadl
Prof. Hussein Mahmoud
Keynote speakers from the Arab World:
Prof. Mohammed Mokhtari, Mohammed V University, Rabat
Prof. Mahmoud Garan, The University of Jordan, Amman
Prof. Bahaa Negm, University of Baghdad
Keynote speakers from Italy:
Prof. Enrico Malato, Professor Emeritus of Italian Literature, University of Naples & the Vice-President of Dante Alighieri Society, Rome
Prof. Mahmoud Salem El-Sheikh, Member and Professor at Lacrosse Academy & University of Florence
Prof. Franco Chardini, Professor at University of Florence
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract submission opens April 1, 2021.
Abstract submission closes June 15, 2021.
Notification to Authors July 1, 2021
Fees Payment for registration August 1st 2021
Conference Dates 23rd – 24th, October 2021
Final Paper Submission deadline December 15, 2021.
- Accepted research papers will be published in Transcultural Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (TJHSS).
- Certificate of participation is issued.
- Please send your abstract to Prof. Lamia El Sherif, Head of the Italian Department: lamia.elsherif@buc.edu.eg
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION FEES:
1000 EGP Participants from Egyptian universities
100 EUR Participants from Foreign universities
600 EGP poster participants Egyptian universities
50% discount participants from Universities that have agreements with Badr University.
Payments of Participation fees:
The Conference accepts bank transfers. All bank charges and commissions are paid by the participants. Please send a copy of your payment receipt to Email: lamia.elsherif@buc.edu.eg
Bank details for transfers
Badr University in Cairo, Conference fees Beneficiary name
Qatar National Bank Alahli (QNB) Beneficiary Bank name
20316464724-46 in EGP
20316523733-44 in USD
20316523742-17 Beneficiary Bank account
Badr University in Cairo Beneficiary bank address
QNBAEGCXXXX Swift code
1001361823 Client ID
186 Branch code
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation is offered in the following conference hotels (with special prices):
Tolip Family Park
Helnan Landmark Hotel
A dinner party will be held in honor of the participants.
