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Marianne Hafnor Bøe is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Stavanger's Faculty of Educational Sciences and Humanities, Department of Cultural and Linguistic Studies. She holds an adjunct professor position (Professor II) at the University of Bergen (2024-2026) and has previously held visiting scholar roles at SOAS (2011), Northeastern University (2016-2017), and University of Copenhagen (2022).
- PhD in Religious Studies from University of Bergen (2013)
- Postdoctoral Fellow at UiB (2015) with project funded by Norwegian Research Council
Her research focuses on intersections of religion, law, and gender, particularly:
- Shia Islam and Islamic family law in Iran and Norway
- Religious minorities and feminist interpretations of Islam
- Legal pluralism in diasporic Muslim communities
- Gender equality negotiations in transnational marriage practices
- Religious didactics and theory/methods in religious studies
Recent publications analyze Mahr negotiations in diasporic Shia marriages, gender dynamics in Iranian protests, and chaplaincy organization for Norwegian Muslims. She has received international recognition through Fulbright and visiting scholar programs.
- Scientific Awards
- Fulbright Scholar (2016-2017)
- Visiting Scholar at SOAS (2011)
- Visiting Scholar at University of Copenhagen (2022)
- Editorial Roles
- Editorial Member of DIN - Journal for Religion and Culture
- Leadership
- Vice-Dean for Education at UiS (current)
- Chairman of KIFO, Institute for Church, Religion and Philosophy Research
Her teaching covers Islam, religious minorities, Middle Eastern studies, gender theory, and religious education across all university levels. She has supervised PhD projects on topics like 'Religious Taboo in Hindu Menstruation Practices' and 'Muslim Women's Religious Belonging in Norway'.
