An upcoming issue of the HAMSA Journal of Judaic and Islamic Studies will be devoted to the theme “Onomastics of Muslims and Jews”. In this special issue, articles dealing with diachronic and synchronic variation in the naming patterns of both communities will be presented. The deadline for receipt of manuscripts is the 15th of October 2016. Researchers interested in submitting a contribution for possible publication can find more information, including the call for papers on the HAMSA website.