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Muslim Pilgrimage in Mecca

Securitizing the Sacred:

Pilgrims’ Trails Across

Digital Landscapes

An International Symposium

August 22-24, 2024 in Toronto (Canada)

The International Symposium on “Securitizing the Sacred: Pilgrims‘ Trails Across Digital Landscapes“ is here

Come and join the conversation on Aug 22-24 at the University of Toronto! We are excited to have you!

Join us in Toronto, Canada

The Symposium will be held at the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto St.George Campus on August 22-24

Address: Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St George St 5th Floor, Toronto, ON M5S 3G6

Keynote Speakers

Meet the speakers of our Symposium

Dr. Deena Abul-Fottouh

Assistant Prof. Dalhousie University, Sociology and Social Anthropology

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Dr. Steve Jackson

Professor, Cornell University

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Dr. Ellie O’Keeffe

National Centre for Social Research (UK), Centre for Deliberation

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Sananda Sahoo

PhD Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University

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Dr. Jake Metcalf

Data & Society Research Institute,

New York

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Our Partners

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The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

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Office of the Vice President International, Univ. of Toronto

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Institute for Pilgrimage Studies, William & Mary College, USA

Faculty of Information, Univ. of Toronto

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Institute of Islamic Studies, Univ. of Toronto

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British Pilgrimage Trust, UK

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Department for the Studies of Religion, Univ. of Toronto

Data Science Institute, Univ. of Toronto

University of Leeds

Call for Submissions

We have gathered abstracts for a three-day International Symposium on the state of pilgrimage in the context of global security.

  • Pilgrims’ online activities prior to the journey.
  • The role of social media in maintaining during and after the pilgrimage.
  • Pilgrims as producers of data that may be accessed through digital trails.
  • Travelers’ risks of exposure to multiple forms.
  • Roles played by political and commercial organizations.

Email Submissions to: securitizingthesacred@gmail.com

Virtual and In Person presentations are welcome!

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Email: securitizingthesacred@gmail.com

Instagram: @SecuritizingtheSacred

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Pilgrims' Trails Across Digital Landscapes