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Mirjam Lücking is a researcher in social and cultural anthropology, specializing in migration dynamics and religious practices between Indonesia and the Arab world. She holds a PhD from the University of Freiburg, focusing on labor migrants and Mecca pilgrims. Since 2015, she has been a Research Assistant at the Institute of Ethnology and later the Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology, contributing to projects funded by BMBF and the New University Foundation. Her fieldwork spans Indonesia (Central Java, Madura, Yogyakarta) and Morocco (Fez), examining topics such as conceptions of the Arab world among Indonesians, governance reforms, and the role of female Muslim preachers (Mourchidat) in Morocco.
Educational background:
- 2012: Master of Arts in Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Freiburg (Thesis: "Between 'Good' and 'Real' Governance – An Anthropological Perspective on Public Service Delivery in Indonesia").
- 2010: Bachelor of Arts in Social and Cultural Anthropology & Islamic Studies, University of Freiburg (Thesis: "Muslim Women Preachers in Morocco: The Mourchidat as Creators of an 'Islamic Modernity'? ").
Research Interests: Her work bridges migration studies, religious anthropology, and governance analysis. She explores how Indonesian labor migrants and pilgrims conceptualize the Arab world, the socio-political implications of decentralization in Indonesia, and gender dynamics in Islamic religious institutions. Her Moroccan research on Mourchidat highlights evolving roles of women in Islamic leadership.
Scientific Awards:
- STAY! scholarship (New University Foundation, 2017).
Advising & Grants: Though no formal advisees are listed, her research projects, such as the BMBF-funded "Conceptions of the 'Arab World' in Indonesia," demonstrate collaborative grant work. She participated in international teaching exchanges with Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Labs/Teams: Active within the Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Freiburg, contributing to Southeast Asian studies research networks.
