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New Publication: The “Discovery” of Modern Islam in East Germany after 1979: Iran, the Resurgence of Religion, and the Coming Crisis of Dependent Capitalism

Publications   |   July 15, 2025

My latest article is out in Die Welt des Islams – and it is open access! This is the abstract: This article explores the sudden,…

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Participation in Talk Show “SRF Club” on Swiss National Public Television

Media Appearances   |   June 26, 2025

On Tuesday, June 24, I was able to discuss the implications of Trump’s imposed ceasefire and what it means for Israel, Gaza, Iran, and the…

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Recent Media Contributions on the Escalation between Israel and Iran

Media Appearances   |   June 15, 2025

On June 13 and 14, 2025 I was interviewed by Swiss National Public Radio (“Echo der Zeit”), Welt Fernsehen, and Berlin-based daily Tagesspiegel on the…

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Interview on Israel’s decision to call-up reservists and to fully “occupy” Gaza (05 May 2025)

Media Appearances   |   May 5, 2025

I spoke with Welt Fernsehen this morning on the recent decision by Israel’s security cabinet – and what it will mean for the Gaza strip…

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New edited volume: Utopianism in the Middle East and North Africa (Edinburgh University Press, 2025)

Publications   |   April 21, 2025

Thomas Pierret and I have published an edited volume that constitutes the first systematic exploration of the diversity of utopian thought and practice in the…

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Recently Published Book Reviews (3 April 2025)

Publications   |   April 3, 2025

Recently, the following three book reviews by me have been published: Why are Christians and Baháʼís “yearning for distinction” & why do they want to…

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Interviews on the endangered ceasefire and Trump’s insistence on a “transfer” of Palestinians from Gaza (11 February 2025)

Media Appearances   |   February 12, 2025

I spoke with Welt Fernsehen about President Trump’s latest threats directed at Hamas and the real danger the ceasefire is in: I also talked to…

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Interviews on Trump’s absurd Gaza “plan” (5 February 2025)

Media Appearances   |   February 6, 2025

Today, I spoke to Welt Fernsehen and German National Public Radio (Deutschlandfunk) about the implications of Trump’s remarks on Gaza – and what we should…

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Panel “South Asian Islam and the World: In Search for a New Paradigm” for ECSAS 2025

Conferences   |   January 27, 2025

I am organizing a panel for the European Conference for South Asian Studies in Heidelberg, October 1-4, 2025. Please consider sending in a proposal –…

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Interview with Welt Fernsehen on the second round of Israel/Hamas hostages/prisoner exchange (26 January 2025)

Media Appearances   |   January 27, 2025

I spoke with Welt Fernsehen about Hamas’s show of strength and the dangers related to the delay of the Israeli army withdrawing from the Netzarim…

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