Recent news from the Society
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Council of Trustees expresses deep concern at the ongoing escalation of violence across the Middle East and the grave human consequences that have followed. We condemn the current United States–Israel military...
On the 15th anniversary of Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace's arrest in Bahrain, the BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom has joined 18 NGOs to show our solidarity with Dr Al-Singace and to continue to call on the Bahraini authorities to release him and other...
Since 2019, BRISMES has undertaken an extensive process of reform, becoming more diverse and more democratic. The Society is currently seeking nominations from members for the positions of BRISMES Secretary and BRISMES Treasurer to help continue the work...
After the massacre of thousands of protesters in Iran by the regime, military intervention by the US and Israel and war, we want to make space for a democratic and frank discussion about international solidarity.
The Council and Committee on Academic Freedom of BRISMES have written to West Yorkshire Police to express our serious concern regarding the recent arrest of a Palestine solidarity protester following a protest in Leeds on the 27th December 2025.
The BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom has written to the Open University to express our profound concern about the university’s response to a letter from the UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) regarding the use of the term ‘ancient Palestine.’ Based...
We are seeking a part-time Conference Assistant to provide administration for the 2026 BRISMES Annual Conference. The Conference Assistant will work closely with the BRISMES Managers and the Conference Committee.
We are pleased to share a recording of the BRISMES webinar "What’s in an Archive? The Colonial and Anticolonial Afterlives of MENA Archives," organized by our Outreach and Pedagogy Committee on 27 January 2026.