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Eren Tasar is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on Central Asian and Soviet history, particularly the intersection of religion and politics under Soviet rule. Tasar holds a B.A. from Stanford University (2001), an M.A. from Harvard University (2006), and a Ph.D. from Harvard (2010).
- Education:
- A.B. Stanford University, 2001
- A.M. Harvard University, 2006
- Ph.D. Harvard University, 2010
His research interests include Soviet religious policies, the institutionalization of Islam in Central Asia, and the role of Sufism in socio-political landscapes. He has authored or edited books such as Soviet and Muslim: The Institutionalization of Islam in Central Asia (2017) and co-edited From the Khan’s Oven: Studies on the History of Central Asian Religions (2021). His work explores how Soviet policies interacted with Islamic practices, often uncovering hidden religious expressions and state-regulated frameworks.
Tasar’s articles span topics like antireligious propaganda in Bashkir literature, Islamic media in Soviet Uzbekistan, and the muftiate’s role in Afghanistan. His reviews engage with seminal works on the Soviet-Afghan War, Sufi resistance in gulags, and Ottoman-era pilgrimage networks.
As an advisor, he co-supervises graduate students in modern Central Asian history, including Caleb Luck, James Britt, and Alexandr Shtumpf. His academic contributions are housed at UNC’s Hamilton Hall, and he actively publishes on Academia.edu, reflecting his commitment to accessible scholarship.
