Alsadiqin Scholar Awards

Recognizing careful, consequential research

A developing awards programme for work that joins rigorous sources, responsible judgment, and public usefulness.

Programme in formationSelection rules, the review committee, and the first call for nominations will be announced before any recipients are named.

Historical research

History & Documentary Study Award

For a book, article, edition, or research project that materially improves understanding of a historical relationship, institution, or corpus.

Law and covenant

Jurisprudence Award

For source-based work in Islamic, Jewish, comparative, or plural legal thought with clear historical and conceptual foundations.

Access to sources

Translation & Critical Edition Award

For translation, annotation, manuscript work, or digital preparation that makes an important source reliably available.

New researchers

Emerging Scholar Award

For an early-career researcher whose work demonstrates methodological care, independence of judgment, and promise for future contribution.

Proposed standards

What the awards will recognize

Clear distinction between evidence, interpretation, and conjecture
Serious engagement with primary sources and relevant research
Fair representation of the communities and authors under study
Durable value for research, teaching, law, or public understanding