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Simon Freise is a Researcher in contemporary Islamic studies at the Institute for Islamic Theology (IIT), University of Osnabrück, since 2024. He collaborates with the CRC 1604 B4 project on 'Mosques and the Production of Belonging.' Previously, he was a doctoral student in the Graduate School 'Jewish and Muslim Religious Communities from a Social Science Perspective' (2021–2024), funded by the Avicenna Scholarship Foundation.
- MA in Sociocultural Studies, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
- BA in Sociology & Arabic/Islamic Studies, Georg-August-University Göttingen
His research focuses on the sociology of confession and religion, biographical research, ethnography, and writing pedagogy. He explores how educational advancements influence Muslim community dynamics and secular discourse in Germany.
Recent publications examine the role of mosques in societal integration and critical analyses of secularism through historical-Islamic frameworks. His work bridges social theory, migration studies, and religious community development.
- Doctoral scholarship from the Avicenna Scholarship Foundation
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