News

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    Islamic Sensory History, Volume 2: 600-1500

    Publication

    11 November 2024

    Islamic Sensory History engages with issues related to the sensorium in different times, places, and social milieus throughout the history of Islamic societies.
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    Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht awarded with fourteen NWO Vidi-grants

    News

    24 October 2024

    Researchers each receive up to 850.000 Euros to develop innovative line of research.
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    “Attack on Golan Heights increases potential Israel-Hezbollah escalation”

    In the media

    2 August 2024

    Following the rocket attack on a football field in the Golan Heights, Joas Wagemakers explain the crux of the situation with the possible consequencess on NU.nl.
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    Beyond Sharia: critical thinkers in Islam examined

    News

    12 June 2024

    Since the birth of Islam, there have always been critical dissenters. ERC project Beyond Sharia examines precisely these non-conformists.
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    “Religion plays a smaller part in this war than people think”

    Background

    4 June 2024

    Scholars of religion Joas Wagemakers, Lucien van Liere and Eric Ottenheim discuss the role of religion in the war between Israel and the Palestinians.
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    Will Hamas meet Israel deadline over release of hostages?

    In the media

    20 February 2024

    Hamas was given a deadline by Israel: all hostages must be released before Ramadan. Islamologist Joas Wagemakers explains the dilemma in which Hamas (and Israel) finds itself.
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    “The Muslim Brotherhood is down, but not out”

    In the media

    15 September 2023

    Associate Professor Joas Wagemakers spoke with Al Jazeera about the Islamic movement and its future.
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    The protests in Iran: on the demonstrations that grew into a national revolt

    News

    6 February 2023

    Following the death of 22-year-old student Mahsa Amini, thousands of Iranians are taking to the streets every day. They are demonstrating for more freedom and equal rights.

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You can find more news and events on the websites of our projects and the national research school: 

• Beyond Sharia: The Role of Sufism in Shaping Islam
• SENSIS: The Senses of Islam
• NISIS: The Netherlands Interuniversity School for Islamic Studies