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Emrah Yıldız is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Northwestern University, specializing in socio-cultural anthropology with a focus on cross-border mobility and regional formation. His research examines the intersections of political economy, religious studies, and social geography, particularly within the context of rituals, mobility, and Islam. He has published extensively on topics including contraband commerce, asylum, and territorial states in Southwest Asia. Yıldız’s forthcoming book, "Zainab’s Traffic: Moving Saints, Selves, Borders," delves into the journeys of Iranian visitors to the Sayyida Zainab shrine in Syria, exploring the complexities of ritual mobility and the socio-political frameworks that shape such experiences. His work has been recognized with several awards, including the Malcolm H. Kerr Award from the Middle East Studies Association, and he has served as an editor for various journal special issues. Yıldız has conducted ethnographic research across multiple countries including Germany, Lebanon, and Iran, and is currently involved in research projects funded by various prestigious institutions.
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