Islam in Africa is one of the Center for Global Islamic Studies’ main research clusters and an important part of its activities. The cluster pays attention to the diversity of Islam in Africa and its diaspora, its multifaceted historical trajectories, geographical differences, ideological variations, and contemporary dynamics. Approaching the intersection of Islam with broader social, cultural, economic, and political processes, the researchers in this cluster focus on issues including the history of Islamization, Islam and politics, Sufism, Islamic reform, and Muslim-Christian encounters.
Faculty
- Prof. Abdoulaye Kane, Department of Anthropology
- Prof. Fiona McLaughlin, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, & Department of Linguistics
- Prof. Terje Østebø, Center for African Studies & Department of Religion
- Prof. Benjamin Soares, Department of Religion & Director, Center for Global Islamic Studies
- Prof. Leonardo Villalon, Department of Political Science & Center for African Studies
Affiliated Activities
Islam in Africa in Global Context (Henry Luce Foundation Initiative on Religion in Affairs’ project, 2018-2023)
Islam and Africa Working Group – Center for African Studies
Sahel Research Group – Center for African Studies and Department of Political Science