News and events

Thursday 11 March: lecture by Mark Cohen about muslim antisemitism
LUCIS and the Institute for Religious Studies are organizing a lecture by Mark Cohen, titled: "Muslim Antisemitism: Old or New?". The lecture will be held on Thursday 11 March at 3 p.m.
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Limited opening hours WSD buildings, garages and restaurant december 2009 - januari 2010
During the following weeks the Lipsius, WSD buildings, library, garages and restaurants will have limited opening hours.
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Friday 18 December: Fiftieth Anniversary of the Peshitta Project
This year the Peshitta Project is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. This occasion will be marked by a public event, which will take place on Friday, 18 December 2009, at the Snouck Hurgronje House, Rapenburg 63, Leiden. Anyone interested will be welcome.
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Welcome to our institute

Discovering Religions since 1575 – Director's Welcome
Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, has for centuries enjoyed an excellent reputation. We are proud to trace our origins back to 1575 when one of the first formed faculties of Leiden University was the Faculty of Theology.
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