Amir-Moazami

Schirin Amir-Moazami is a Professor at the Institute of Islamic Studies, Freie Universität Berlin, within the Department of History and Cultural Studies. She leads the research and teaching profile Islam in Europe and serves as a Principal Investigator at the Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies since 2009.

• Education: PhD in Political Science/Sociology (European University Institute, 2004)
• Affiliations: Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin University Alliance (RePLITO), SCRIPTS Cluster of Excellence

Her research focuses on political theory, critical secular studies, and Islamic practices in European public spheres. She examines how liberal-secular regimes produce knowledge about Islam, intersecting with gendered, racialized hierarchies and institutional inclusion logics.

Recent work analyzes funding structures, research agendas, and epistemic frameworks shaping discourses on Islam in Europe. Key themes include racialization of minorities, secular governance of religion, and postcolonial critiques of liberal frameworks.

She contributes to editorial platforms like the Trafo Blog-Essay Series and collaborates on projects addressing antimuslimischer Rassismus and liberal epistemic traps.