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Fatima Siwaju serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia, where she specializes in cultural anthropology with research focused on Islam in the Americas, citizenship politics, and Africana intellectual traditions. Her current book manuscript examines race, religion, and citizenship dynamics among Afro-descendant Muslims in the Colombian Pacific.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Anthropology with African American Studies concentration (Princeton University, 2023)
- Master of Arts in Religion (Syracuse University)
- Master of Philosophy in Development Studies (University of Cambridge)
- Bachelor of Arts in Modern and Medieval Languages (French/Spanish, University of Cambridge)
Dr. Siwaju's research explores the intersections of race, religion, and belonging within Muslim communities across the Americas and Africa. She investigates how Afro-descendant populations navigate identity formation and state recognition through religious practice, contributing to critical discourse on diaspora studies and postcolonial citizenship.
Her publications demonstrate consistent engagement with transnational Islamic communities, examining Black Muslim experiences in Colombia, Shi'a cosmopolitanism in Senegal, and broader patterns of Islam in the Americas. This work bridges anthropology, religious studies, and critical race theory to analyze migration, conversion, and religious identity formation.
Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through:
- Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies Fellowship
- International Institute of Islamic Thought Fellowship
- Crossroads Project Fellowship (Henry Luce Foundation)
- UC Santa Barbara Department of Black Studies Dissertation Scholar (2022-2023)
Dr. Siwaju's research has received substantial grant support from major academic foundations, enabling fieldwork in Colombia and archival research across multiple continents. While specific student advisees aren't documented in available materials, her assistant professor role includes graduate mentorship in anthropology and Africana studies.
