Dennis Halft, OP, Director of MIDEO (2021-2024); Adrien Candiard, OP, Director from October 1ˢᵗ, 2024. MIDEO 39, scheduled to be published this year and dedicated to the 1924 edition of the Qurʾān, is experiencing some delays. And for good reason… it’s a hefty volume, nearly 500 pages. Together with Antoinette

The students of the 2024 Certificate. Religions and Human Sciences. The summer at IDEO was marked by diligent labor and the serious dedication that accompanies the pursuit of knowledge. For the first time, in collaboration with our partners from IFI and IFAO, we hosted a summer school, bringing together twelve

The second phase of the Bibliothèques d’Orient project is coming to an end. The National Library of France (BnF) and the Bibliothèques d’Orient network organized three study days dedicated to the challenges of digitization from June 18 to 20. Supported by the Mellon Foundation and ALIPH, the goal was to

May saw the inauguration of the Anawati Chair’s the “Religions and humanities” certificate, under the direction of Aziz Hilal. This innovative course brought together contemporary Muslim thinkers who are re-thinking the theoretical framework of classical theological approaches. We also invited erudite professors who provided a comprehensive overview of the current

Here are some updates about Diamond-ILS, the cataloging application designed by Fr. René-Vincent du Grandlaunay back in the 1990s (initially under the name AlKindi). Thirty years later, the adventure continues! Diamond-ILS is now shared by 11 libraries or research centers, 7 of which are particularly active: IDEO, of course, which

Rawan Anani, Larmes de Gaza 2023 For the past six months, Gaza has witnessed the most odious and horrific scenes of its history. How does one describe the indescribable? How does one uncover and bring to light injustice, even in its most hidden obscurities? How does one escape from the paralyzing

Twenty-two young people from the Middle East, including Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon, participated in the Abu Dhabi Congress on Human Fraternity from February 4ᵗʰ to 8ᵗʰ, 2024. Jean Jacques Pérennès, OP shared with us his feeling that one of the reasons for the success of this congress was their

If it is true that we are but dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants, and if we are striving to avoid being reduced to mere gnomes who, immersed in the ground, constantly inhale and swallow the dust left by unfavorable winds, we must consider that the knowledge of our

Nativity celebrations often have a family dimension, and it’s a good thing that they do. For the majority of Idéo’s members, however, the Christmas Octave proved to be a very different interval. Bringing together almost all of its members from various national and continental horizons, the Dominican Institute for Oriental

In early November, with the support of ACN International, brothers Jean Druel, OP and Emmanuel Pisani, OP traveled to Congo, where they animated a session on Islamic studies as part of the Certificate program established by the IDEO in January of this year. Deeply convinced of the need to provide