Professor Dr. Schirin Amir Moazami

Biography

Schirin Amir-Moazami is a professor at the Institute of Islamic Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, where she has established a strong research profile focused on Islam in Europe. With a PhD in Political Science from the European University Institute in Florence, she has gained recognition for her work as a Principal Investigator at the Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures Societies. Her research interests lie at the intersection of political theory, secular studies, and Islamic practices in European public spheres, particularly exploring how liberal-secular frameworks influence knowledge production about Islam and Muslims. Through a post-structuralist and postcolonial lens, she critically examines institutional contexts and their impacts on gendered and racialized hierarchies. Her academic contributions include several books and numerous articles addressing themes such as citizenship, tolerance discourses, and the effects of secular governance. Amir-Moazami's findings challenge normative academic assumptions and highlight the complexities faced by racialized minorities in contemporary Europe.

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