The document announces an international conference called "The Heritage of Al-Andalus, Persia-Iberia" to be held November 17-18, 2015 in Tehran, Iran hosted by Allameh Tabatabai University. The conference aims to address mutual influences between Iranian and Iberian cultures over centuries through interdisciplinary research on their shared heritage. Scholars are invited to present papers and participate in debates on topics related to cultural encounters between the two regions. The deadline for submitting abstracts is October 2, 2015 and acceptance will be notified by October 7, 2015 while the deadline for final paper submission is November 1, 2015.

1. Call for Papers
The Heritage of Al-Andalus, Persia-Iberia
Allameh Tabatabai University
Tehran, Iran
17-18 November 2015
www.alandalus2015.ir
It is our pleasure to invite you to the international conference on The Heritage of Al-
Andalus, Persia-Iberia to be hosted on November 17 -18, 2015, by the Department of
Spanish Language, Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages, Allameh
Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran.
The conference addresses the issue of mutual Iranian-Iberian influences during the
centuries. Relying on a rich heritage, both cultures are inheritors of two of the oldest
legacies of humankind.
The international conference on The Heritage of Al-Andalus, Persia-Iberia
encourages interdisciplinary intercultural research approaches aimed at finding out
how, when and where the encounter between these two cultures has provided more
fertile ground.
Prominent scholars in different fields of the humanities can contribute to this effort by
presenting articles and participating in debates, dialogue among representatives of
diversecultures being a necessary and un avoidable toll to achieving mutual
understanding and cooperation.
We call on scholars and researchers in various academic fields around the world to
participate in this collective effort. As the Planning Committee, we look forward to
welcoming you to the conference.
Deadlines and Submission Procedure
Individuals willing to participate in the conference are invited to send their abstracts
(maximum 300 words) along with CVs to the conference Secretariat via the
conference email address: paper@alandalus2015.ir
Abstracts should clearly state the purpose and results of the work to be detailed in the
final paper.
Abstracts and papers will be reviewed by members of an International Scientific
Advisory Committee.

2. A selection of the best papers presented during the conference will be published in a
collected volume. Only papers presented during the conference will be accepted for
publication.
We encourage early submission of abstracts and papers to facilitate registration and
travel arrangements.
Deadline for submission of abstracts: October 2, 2015.
Acceptance of the abstracts will be notified by: October 7, 2015.
Deadline for final paper submission: November 1, 2015.