Fathima Badurdeen

Fathima Badurdeen is a Researcher at the Department of Christianity and the History of Ideas, affiliated with the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society at the University of Groningen. Her work focuses on violent extremism dynamics, coastal security in East Africa, and intersectional issues of religious freedom and community resilience. She actively contributes to policy briefs and academic publications addressing security challenges in Africa.

• Key areas: Violent extremism studies, maritime security, urban sociology
• Geographic focus: East Africa, coastal regions

Her research integrates fieldwork-based insights with policy analysis, emphasizing ethical knowledge production and community engagement. Recent work explores cross-border terrorist mobility patterns and the role of religious freedom in counter-extremism strategies.

Badurdeen has presented at international forums on topics like epistemic justice in dangerous research environments and the role of religious belief in preventing violent extremism. She collaborates with institutions like the French Institute of International Relations and the Center of Religion Conflict and Globalization.