New publication by NISIS chair of the board, Prof. dr. Thijl Sunier. The development of Islamic landscapes in Europe, is first and foremost related to Islamic authority. This study argues that Islamic authority-making among European Muslims is a social and relational practice that is much broader and versatile than theological proficiency and status. Also including…

A look back at the NISIS Autumn School 2023: ‘The Qur’an and Its Interpretive Communities’ This year, the NISIS Autumn School, themed “The Qur’an and Its Interpretive Communities”, was organized at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) in Amsterdam on 23-26 October. The theme of the event was, on the one hand, intended to engage with research…

What is specifically Islamic about Islamic philosophy? The discipline of philosophy (Arabic: falsafa) finds its roots in ancient Greece and deals with topics that, if not universally relevant, are at least not specifically tied to Islamic tradition. So what is it that makes philosophy stand out as being Islamic? Is this related to the philosophers in…