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Simon Wolfgang Fuchs Associate Professor of Islam in South Asia and the Middle East

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Live-Interview on German National Public Television (ARD) on the release of the Israelis hostages from Gaza

Media Appearances   |   October 13, 2025

I spoke with German National Public Television in their special on the hostage release this morning – and what could come next as “peace” still…

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Interview with German National Public Radio (DLF) on the Gaza Peace Plan (9 October 2025)

Media Appearances   |   October 9, 2025

This morning, I spoke with Sandra Schulz of German National Public Radio about the agreement on the first stage of the Gaza plan, the unbridled…

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First Review of Utopianism in the Middle East and North Africa (EUP, 2025) is in

Publications   |   October 6, 2025

The first review of Utopianism in the Middle East and North Africa (Edinburgh University Press, 2025), co-edited by Thomas Pierret and me, is in. Jörg…

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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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