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Torsten Janson is a Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Center for Theology and Religious Studies, Lund University, within the Faculties of Humanities and Theology. He maintains an active research and teaching profile with current courses including ISLA11 (Islamology: Grundkurs), ISLA20 (Muhammad, Koranen och den tidiga historien), ISLA23 (Islamologi: Islam i imperiernas tid), and ISLA24 (Islamologi: Det muslimska Europa).
His research explores cultural practices, politics, materialities, and aesthetics emerging from religion's engagement with (late) modernities. Key areas include Islamic activism and education among Muslim minorities, Turkish religious politics and nationalism through museums and public space in Istanbul, and a longitudinal life-story project on higher education among Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
Recent publications demonstrate his focus on spatial politics in Jerusalem, Turkish memory politics, and Islamic children's literature. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education, reduced inequalities, and peace and justice.
Janson leads or participates in multiple research projects including 'Beyond Sacred/Secular Cities,' 'SWEMENA: Swedish Middle East and North Africa Network,' and 'MECW 2.0: The Middle East in the Contemporary World.'
He frequently engages as a public lecturer on Islamic studies, refugee studies, education and migration at various events and educational settings.
