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Doris Decker is an Assistant Professor of Historical and Comparative Religious Studies at the University of Zurich's Department of Religious Studies. Her academic journey includes a Habilitation in Religious Studies from the University of Marburg in 2024. She has served as a project leader at the Research and Transfer Center for Islam at the University of Frankfurt and has been involved in various academic roles at multiple institutions. Her research interests focus on early Islam, particularly examining the intersections of gender, sexuality, and religious authority, as well as the historical narratives surrounding these themes. Decker has published extensively on topics including gender and sexuality in Islam and the role of women in early Islamic texts. She has been an active member of various academic committees and has coordinated projects that advance research and dialogue in Islamic studies. Through her teaching and research, she aims to explore and critically analyze the complexities of religious texts and their impact on societal views of gender and authority within Islamic traditions.
University of Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland
Teaching and researching historical and comparative religious studies.
University of Frankfurt • Frankfurt, Germany
Led research initiatives concerning Islam and its societal implications.
Department of Law