Jeanette S. Jouili

Jeanette S. Jouili is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Religion at Syracuse University, with affiliations in Middle Eastern Studies. Her ethnographic research examines Muslim communities in contemporary Europe, analyzing intersections between Islamic practice and secular governance.

Research investigates religious pluralism, secularism, and ethics within contexts influenced by counterterrorism policies. Recent work explores embodiment in Black religious traditions and Muslim women's activism.

Publications address religious space negotiation, ethical subject formation, and Muslim cultural production. Article trends show increasing engagement with spatial politics, embodiment theories, and diasporic religious expressions.

Honors include the Ali A. Mazrui Senior Fellowship at The Africa Institute. Editorial roles include Routledge's Religion, Gender, Sexuality series and Encyclopedia of Women in Islamic Cultures.

Served as Director of Undergraduate Studies for Religion (2021-2023) and contributes to curriculum development initiatives.