Islamic Studies

Sami Al Daghistani
- sami.al_daghistanictr.luse
- Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) - Researcher
- Islamic Studies - Associate senior lecturer, Associate professor
- MECW: The Middle East in the Contemporary World - Member of Strategic Research Area
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Johan Cato
- johan.catoctr.luse
- History of Religions and Religious Behavioural Science
- Islamic Studies - Senior lecturer
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Khaoula El Omrani
- khaoula.el_omranictr.luse
- History of Religions and Religious Behavioural Science
- Islamic Studies - Doctoral student
- Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) - Doctoral student
- MECW: The Middle East in the Contemporary World - Member of Strategic Research Area
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‘Aisha’s hijab isn’t a whisper’: agency, visibility, and transformative otherwise in Muslim women’s picture books
Janson, T., 2026, (Unpublished) Muslim Women's Popular Fiction. Manchester University Press
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
”Vårt engagemang tystas systematiskt ned av företrädare för Lunds universitet.”
Translated title of the contribution: Our involvement is systematically silenced by representatives of Lund UniversityAbdelhady, D., Bostan, C., Bür, K., Eklund, L., Viana Einarsson, M., Gren, N., Janson, T., Krokstäde, M., Lundberg, A., Nafstad, I., Naters, V., Ramasar, V., Scharbrodt, O. & Shanneik, Y., 2025 Apr 7, Sydsvenskan.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication or newspaper › Newspaper article

Open Access
THE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF NON-MUSLIM ISLAMS
Ackfeldt, A. (Editor) & Petersen, J. (Editor), 2025 Jan, Edinburgh University Press. 305 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Anthology (editor) › Research › peer-review

2 Finished
2 Not started
3 Active

Critical Islamic Studies
Al Daghistani, S. (Researcher)
2024/09/01 → …
Project: Other
SWEMENA: SWEMENA: Swedish Middle East and North Africa Network
Aggestam, K. (Researcher), Shanneik, Y. (Researcher), Scharbrodt, O. (Researcher), Storie, L. (Researcher), Janson, T. (Researcher), El-Husseini Dean, R. (Researcher), Rennick, S. A. (Researcher), Stein, A. L. (Researcher), Dinc, P. (Researcher), Wiklund Abdelmoez Ahmed, J. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), Lundgren, S. (Researcher), Sundkvist, E. (Researcher), Almqvist, A. (Researcher), Mansourian, A. (Researcher), Pericoli, A. (Researcher), Naghibi, A. (Researcher), Nardi, M. A. (Researcher), Khodaei, B. (Researcher), Duru, D. (Researcher), Lunardelli, E. (Researcher), Verre, F. (Researcher), Gozzini, G. (Researcher), Taha, H. (Researcher), Hashemi, H. (Researcher), Kumar, K. (Researcher), Eitrem Holmgren, L. (Researcher), Strömbom, L. (Researcher), Småberg, M. (Researcher), Kärrholm, M. (Researcher), Hamza, M. (Researcher), Pastor Vidal, P. (Researcher), Zhao, P. (Researcher), Barhoum, R. (Researcher), Zalfou, R. (Researcher), Berndtsson, R. (Researcher), Al Daghistani, S. (Researcher), Brogaard, S. (Researcher) & Lin, W. N. (Researcher)
2022/06/13 → …
Project: Network
MECW 2.0: The Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW) 2.0
Aggestam, K. (PI), Berndtsson, R. (PI), Abdelhady, D. (Researcher), Wiklund Abdelmoez Ahmed, J. (Research student), Abdi, H. (Researcher), Barhoum, R. (Research assistant), Brogaard, S. (Researcher), Dinc, P. (Researcher), Eitrem Holmgren, L. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), El-Husseini Dean, R. (Researcher), Fogelin, H. (Administrator), Gren, N. (Researcher), Hamza, M. (Researcher), Hashemi, H. (Researcher), Janson, T. (Researcher), Khodaei, B. (Research student), Kärrholm, M. (Researcher), Luczak, M. (Administrator), Lundgren, S. (Researcher), Mansourian, A. (Researcher), Mehrabov, I. (Researcher), Naghibi, A. (Researcher), Nardi, M. A. (Researcher), Pericoli, A. (Researcher), Pilesjö, P. (Researcher), Rennick, S. A. (Researcher), Scharbrodt, O. (Researcher), Shanneik, Y. (Researcher), Småberg, M. (Researcher), Storie, L. (Researcher), Strömbom, L. (Researcher), Svenungsson, J. (Researcher), Taha, H. (Researcher), Thompson, D. (Research student), Törnquist-Plewa, B. (Researcher), Verre, F. (Researcher), Zalfou, R. (Research student), Zhao, P. (Researcher), Ajjoub, O. (Research assistant), Almahfali, M. (Researcher), Avery, H. (Researcher), Cristiano, F. (Research student), Foroughanfar, L. (Research student), Hosseini, H. (Research student), Jamali, S. (Researcher), Malmström, M. (Researcher) & Sofos, S. (Project coordinator)
2021/01/01 → …
Project: Research

Marie Curie (MSCA) Postdoctoral Supervision of Dr. Sead Zimeri, "Karama: The Idea of Human Dignity in Islam"
Al Daghistani, S. (First/primary/lead supervisor)
2026 Sept → 2028 Aug
Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PostDoc
Miraç Nur Kırmaç
Al Daghistani, S. (Host)
2026 Aug → 2026 Nov
Activity: Hosting a visitor
Convener of international workshop “Critical Approaches to Middle East and Islamic Studies: Power, Politics, and Decolonization,” Center for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES), Lund University, May 6-8, 2026
Al Daghistani, S. (Organiser)
2026 May 6 → 2026 May 8
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course

Oscar och Signe Krooks stiftelse research grant, Center for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR), Lund University, for research trip to Kuala Lumpur and Indonesia, July 2026.
Al Daghistani, S. (Recipient), 2026 Jun
Prize: Other distinction
Landshövding Per Westlings Minnesfond Research Grant, HT Faculties, Lund University, for research trip to Kuala Lumpur and Indonesia, July 2026
Al Daghistani, S. (Recipient), 2026 Apr
Prize: Other distinction
Lund University’s GloHub Seed Fund for international collaboration between the Center for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR), Lund University and the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne, November 2025
Al Daghistani, S. (Recipient), 2025 Nov 13
Prize: Other distinction

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Sami Al Daghistani

Johan Cato

Khaoula El Omrani

‘Aisha’s hijab isn’t a whisper’: agency, visibility, and transformative otherwise in Muslim women’s picture books

”Vårt engagemang tystas systematiskt ned av företrädare för Lunds universitet.”

THE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF NON-MUSLIM ISLAMS

Critical Islamic Studies

SWEMENA: SWEMENA: Swedish Middle East and North Africa Network

MECW 2.0: The Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW) 2.0

Marie Curie (MSCA) Postdoctoral Supervision of Dr. Sead Zimeri, "Karama: The Idea of Human Dignity in Islam"

Miraç Nur Kırmaç

Convener of international workshop “Critical Approaches to Middle East and Islamic Studies: Power, Politics, and Decolonization,” Center for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES), Lund University, May 6-8, 2026

Oscar och Signe Krooks stiftelse research grant, Center for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR), Lund University, for research trip to Kuala Lumpur and Indonesia, July 2026.

Landshövding Per Westlings Minnesfond Research Grant, HT Faculties, Lund University, for research trip to Kuala Lumpur and Indonesia, July 2026

Lund University’s GloHub Seed Fund for international collaboration between the Center for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR), Lund University and the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne, November 2025

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