Camilla Adang

Camilla Adang is a Senior Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Tel Aviv University, holding a Ph.D. from Radboud University Nijmegen.

Education:

• Ph.D., Radboud University Nijmegen

Research Interests: Dr. Adang specializes in the legal thought of Ibn Hazm and the Zahiri school of Islamic law, with emphasis on literal interpretation of sacred texts. Her work spans Muslim-Jewish polemics, rational theology, and the historical spread of Islamic jurisprudence in al-Andalus and North Africa. She actively contributes to comparative analysis of religious legal traditions and interfaith intellectual history.

Scientific Awards:

• NIAS Fellow (2009-2010) at Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study

Advising and Grants: While specific student supervision details are unreported, her research on Ibn Hazm and Zahiri jurisprudence has been supported through institutional fellowships including the NIAS residency. No grant specifics are documented in the source material.

Labs and Teams: Collaborative work is evident through co-edited volumes with scholars including Maribel Fierro and Sabine Schmidtke, though no dedicated research laboratories or structured teams are referenced.