Abdelkrim Lardi

Dr. Abdelkrim Lardi is a Lecturer in Arabic at the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Münster, Germany, since Winter Semester 2002. He holds a master's degree in German and Islamic Studies (University of Bonn, 2006) and a doctorate in Arabic Literary Imagology (University of Münster, 2012).

• Education:
  • 1980–1986: Studied German at University Mohamed V, Rabat
  • 1987–1989: Studied journalism and didactics of German history at Justus Liebig University of Giessen (with Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship)
  • 2003–2006: Studied German and Islamic Studies at University of Bonn
  • 2006–2012: Doctorate in Arabic Studies at University of Münster

Research Interests include Arabic literary theory, Moroccan cultural studies, Islamic jurisprudence in literature, and the intersection of postcolonial narratives and Maghreb identity. His work often explores cultural hybridity and historical representation in North African texts.

Recent Publications (2017–2025) focus on themes like Islamic theology in poetry, postcolonial Moroccan fiction, and legal literature. His scholarship bridges Arabic literature with broader cultural and religious studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary analysis.

Scientific Awards:

• Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship (1987–1989)

Professional Experience spans teaching roles at institutions like the Goethe-Institut, Landesspracheninstitut Nordrhein-Westfalen, and Hochschule Bremen, alongside translation and theater work in Morocco and Germany.