The Edinburgh Alwaleed Centre is committed to encouraging a better understanding of Islam and the contemporary Muslim world through ground-breaking research, dynamic teaching and innovative outreach projects. Image The Alwaleed Centre, George Square, Edinburgh Based in the University of Edinburgh's School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures and affiliated to Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, the Alwaleed Centre is inherently interdisciplinary, connecting different schools and departments across the University of Edinburgh through its focus on contemporary Islam and the Muslim world.Alongside its world-class research and teaching, the Alwaleed Centre has developed a reputation for delivering high-impact outreach projects, promoting a better understanding of Islam and Muslim culture locally, nationally and internationally.The Edinburgh Alwaleed Centre is a founding member of the Alwaleed Cultural Network, which connects some of the world’s leading universities, museums and cultural institutions across three continents. Current members include: Harvard University, Georgetown University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Edinburgh, the American University of Beirut, the American University of Cairo, New York University Abu Dhabi, the Museum of Islamic Art at the Pergamon Museum Berlin, Oxford University Museums, Turquoise Mountain and Alwaleed Philanthropies: www.alwaleedculturalnetwork.org.Meet the Team Professor Frédéric Volpi Frédéric Volpi is Chair in the Politics of the Muslim World and Director of the Edinburgh Alwaleed Centre. Dr Kholoud al-Ajarma Kholoud al-Ajarma is Alwaleed Lecturer in the Globalised Muslim World and Deputy Director of the Alwaleed Centre. Dr Giulia Liberatore Giulia is Alwaleed Lecturer on Muslims in Europe and leads a major ERC-funded international research project. Dr Nora Jaber Nora Jaber is a Lecturer in Law in the Globalised Muslim World, based at the School of Law and the Al-Waleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World. Dr Richard McNeil-Willson Dr Richard McNeil-Willson is an Alwaleed Research Fellow in Global Muslim Studies. He specialises in critical extremism and counter-extremism studies, particularly social movements and Islamophobia within the long 'War on Terror'. Dr Siti Sarah Muwahidah Siti Sarah Muwahidah is an Alwaleed Fellow in Contemporary Indonesia as a Global Muslim Society, with research interests in new authority and transnational networks among Indonesian Shiʿi communities. Dr Sayed Mahdi Mosawi Sayed Mahdi Mosawi is an Open Society University Network (OSUN)-Alwaleed Fellow, with research interests in gender, masculinities, migration, and issues related to the Muslim diaspora. Dr Shaira Vadasaria Shaira Vadasaria is a Lecturer in Race and Decolonial Studies in the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh and a Senior Associate Fellow of the Alwaleed Centre. Mr Tom Lea Tom is the Alwaleed Centre's General Manager, overseeing all aspects of the Centre's administration. Dr Mira Al Hussein Mira is the Alwaleed Centre's Project and Partnerships Manager with responsibility for brokering and developing the Centre's national and international research, teaching, and outreach partnerships. Zainab Hussnain Zainab is the Alwaleed Centre’s Outreach and Projects Coordinator and also coordinates the Centre's day-to-day administration. Dr Guy Eyre Guy is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Alwaleed Centre, funded by a Gerda Henkel Foundation project with Professor Frederic Volpi on Islamic movements in North Africa. Ms Nadin Akta Nadin is the Alwaleed Centre's Outreach and Projects Coordinator and also coordinates day-to-day administration. Dr Elvire Corboz Elvire Corboz is Lecturer in Contemporary Islam and the Middle East, and Deputy Director of the Alwaleed Centre. Dr Alexis Blouët Alexis is an Alwaleed Associate Fellow currently based at the University of Cergy Pontoise, Paris. Dr Teije Hidde Donker Dr. Donker is an Associate Fellow at the Alwaleed Centre. He concurrently holds a Bye Fellowship at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge. Professor Hugh Goddard Hugh is an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the Alwaleed Centre with research expertise on Christian-Muslim relations. Dr Ewan Stein Ewan is a Senior Associate Fellow at the Alwaleed Centre and Senior Lecture in International Relations. Dr Khadijah Elshayyal Khadijah is an Associate Fellow at the Alwaleed Centre specialising in British Muslim identity politics and representation. This article was published on 2024-08-13
