Gender norms in Muslim contexts are often associated with polygyny, repudiation and child marriage. In fact, since the negative stereotyping of Islam and Muslims intensified following 9/11, gender has consistently played a crucial role in the narratives about Islam and Muslims, with discourses of ‘repressed women’, ‘violent men’, and ‘generalised homophobia’ (Bracke & Hernandez Aguilar…

“This year’s Midyear Meeting, hosted by NOSTER, was an informative event with a fruitful turnout. As an RMA student, I found that the topic “Getting your Research Published” addressed a priority of mine at a helpful time in my career. It was clear that this sentiment was shared by many, as numerous peers arrived at…

Date: October 9-10, 2025 Place: Utrecht This session, chaired by Prof. Dr. Thijl Sunier, is part of the NWO-funded program on Religion and Climate Change in the Netherlands and hosted by Tilburg University. It aims to explore the intersection of Islamic authority, digital spaces, and environmental advocacy, focusing on how Muslim organizations, religious leaders, and individuals…

The symposium is organized by the Islamic Pedagogies and Education Research Network (ISPED) and financed by Utrecht University’s Youth Education & Life Skills platform.  The goal is to bring together experts whose work centers on the family life of Muslims with a migrant background, focusing on identifying parenting support needs and the resources available to…