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Assoc. Prof. Mariana Malinova, PhD is a leading scholar in Islamic studies and Arabic literature at New Bulgarian University. She holds academic positions including Department Head of Mediterranean and Eastern Studies (since 2014) and Associate Professor in Arabistics (since 2013). Her research focuses on medieval Islamic intellectual history, translation movements, and Sufi theology.
Education: PhD in Arabic Studies (1999), Habilitation on Abbasid Translation Movement (2013) from Sofia University. Completed specialized programs at CSIC Madrid (2006), Tübingen University (multiple DAAD fellowships), Cairo University, and Vienna University.
Research interests include: al-Farabi's political philosophy, Ibn Arabi's mysticism, Abbasid-era translation networks, and modern Islamic reform movements. Her 2022 book on Ibn Arabi's symbolism and 2024 work on Al-Farabi's governance theory are landmark contributions.
Professional roles: Chief Editor of 'Orientalia' journal, Regional North Africa program consultant (2016-2018), and former Radio Bulgaria Arabic translator (1992-1995). Holds visiting positions at Sofia University and Burgas Free University.
