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1,100 search results for “islam studies” in the Staff website

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  Anahita Arian Assistant Professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  a.arian@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

• Motherhood and Unfreedom in the Islamicate World Event - 4 June 2025

  Conference, workshop

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  Lucas da Costa Maciel Postdoc

  Faculty of Archaeology

  l.da.costa.maciel@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Theological Speculation in Arabic: What Can We Know about Early Islamic Theology? Event - 14 November 2024

  Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series

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  Maarten Kossmann Professor of Berber Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.g.kossmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2649

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  Michaël Opgenhaffen University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.p.a.opgenhaffen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2099

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  Geert Warnar Senior University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.warnar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2158

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  Siavash Rafiee Rad University Lecturer Persian

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.rafiee.rad@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3942

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  Anoma van der Veere Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.p.van.der.veere@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Carina van den Hoven Guest researcher

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.van.den.hoven@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2036

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  Gina van Ling Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.i.van.ling@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009137

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  Mayke Kaag Professor Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa

  African Studies Centre

  m.m.a.kaag@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3375

• (CANCELLED) Incorporating Scientific Materialism in an Islamic Worldview: The Perspective of Abdullah Cevdet Event - 20 March 2025

  Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series

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  Gabe van Beijeren Bergen en Henegouwen Language Skills Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.g.van.beijeren.bergen.en.henegouwen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6509

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  Lieke Bes Research assistant

  Faculty of Archaeology

  l.m.c.bes@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Noa Schonmann Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  n.schonmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271432

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  Isabelle Duijvesteijn Professor of International Studies and Global History

  Faculty of Humanities

  i.g.b.m.duijvesteijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9325

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  Casper Wits University Lecturer East Asia Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.wits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6006

• Bart Barendregt receives Vici grant for research on Artificial Intelligence in Muslim Southeast Asia News - 14 April 2021

  Bart Barendregt receives a Vici grant of 1.5 million euros from the NWO for his research project 'One between the Zeros, an Anthropology of Artificial Intelligence in Islam'.

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  Hossam Ahmed Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.i.a.a.ahmed@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4417

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  Lukas Milevski Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.milevski@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1288

• New podcast on one of Europe's oldest Muslim communities News - 7 August 2025

  For over six centuries, the Tatars have been part of Poland’s social and cultural fabric. In this 8-episode series, released weekly, professor Maurits Berger and assistant professor Ewa Górska explore how this Muslim minority has maintained its identity across generations, how Islam is practiced in…

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  Mirjam de Baar Professor the Cultural History of Early Modern Christianity

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.p.a.de.baar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6416

• Worlds to Discover: Manuscripts from the Muslim World Event
• Austrian Studies Fund Lunch Talk: "Introducing the Visiting Professor" Event - 10 February 2026

  Lecture, Austrian Studies Fund Lunch Talk

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  Hisashi Owada Professor emeritus of Japanese language and cultures

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.owada@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2171

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  Hans Janssen Professor emeritus History, in particular castles

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.l.janssen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2682

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  Danielle Chevalier Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Law

  d.a.m.chevalier@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1039

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  Arash Mohammadavvali External PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.mohammadavvali@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Historical Topography of Medina: Faith, Power, and Memory in Early Islamic Arabia Event - 3 April 2025

  Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series

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  Simon van der Straten PhD candidate

  Faculty of Archaeology

  s.van.der.straten@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Ae Ree Nam Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.r.nam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6415

• Annachiara Raia receives NWO Impact Explorer grant: ‘We want to ensure that literature is once again voiced by its own society and resonates News - 2 July 2024

  For decades, the trade in pocketbooks prescribing how to be a good Muslim flourished in East Africa, but in recent years the number of books in circulation has been declining. University lecturer Annachiara Raia is the recipient of an Impact Explorer grant to revive this tradition, in cooperation with…

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  Jacqueline Hylkema Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  j.j.hylkema@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500

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  Yasco Horsman University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  y.horsman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2777

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  Paul van Els University Lecturer Chinese Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.van.els@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2595

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  Katarzyna Cwiertka Professor of Modern Japan Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.j.cwiertka@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2599

• [CANCELLED] Mechanisms of Social Dependency in the Early Islamic Empire Event - 8 April 2025

  Middle East Studies Lecture

• Study results

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  Jean-Pierre van der Rest Scientific Director / Professor Business Administration / Dean Leiden Law Academy

  Faculty of Law

  j.i.van.der.rest@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6135

• Conversation on Islam in Today’s Indonesian Politics Event - 30 September 2025

  Roundtable

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  Ernestine van der Wall Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.g.e.van.der.wall@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272575

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  Frans Theuws Professor Emeritus of Medieval Archaeology of Europe

  Faculty of Archaeology

  f.c.w.j.theuws@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

• Tahir Abbas promoted to full professor of Radicalization Studies: ‘I consider myself blessed to have this opportunity’ News - 26 January 2022

  Tahir Abbas was named full professor of radicalization studies by the Executive Board. This chair, according to Abbas, is an excellent opportunity for ISGA to broaden its current focus on terrorism and political violence. Abbas was interviewed about his ambitions, writing as a form of relaxation, and…

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  Judith Naeff University Lecturer International Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.a.naeff@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 5485

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  Astrid Vandendaele Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.vandendaele@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125

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  Matthew Frear Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.j.frear@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272089

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  Raphaël Gerssen Student assistant

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.c.r.gerssen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jamaseb Soltani Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.soltani@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512

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  Martijn Kitzen Professor by Special Appointment Krijgswetenschappen

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  m.w.m.kitzen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500