From Secularism to Public Order: Identity Politics and the Idea of Muslim Solidarity in France

Apr
02
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm
Event Status
As Scheduled
Presenter
Kirsten Wesselhoeft, Vassar College
As part of the Unmasking Prejudice: Confronting Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Racism Across Europe Spring Lecture Series Lecture Summary: TBD About the Speaker: Kirsten Wesselhoeft is associate professor of religion at Vassar College. She is a scholar of contemporary Islam, drawing on ethnography and political analysis to study Muslim thought and culture in contexts shaped by colonial encounters and secular liberalism. Her first book, Fraternal Critique: The Politics of Muslim Community in France (Chicago, 2025), shows how young engaged Muslims use disagreement and dissent to cultivate community, a value that is in turn stigmatized by political elites. Her scholarly writing has appeared in Political Theology, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, and Sociology of Islam, among other journals. Please note a change in room
In-Person event
Location
4303 Posvar Hall
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