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Amir Dziri

Born in 1984 in Tunis, Amir Dziri is a professor of Islamic studies and co-director of the Swiss Center for Islam and Society at the University of Fribourg since 2017. After studying in Bonn and obtaining a doctorate in Münster, Germany, his research focuses on the Islamic tradition in relation to contemporary philosophical, ethical and societal issues. With extensive experience in interreligious dialogue, he has studied and taught at several German universities. His interdisciplinary profile combining studies in German and French allows him to participate in debates on Islam in Switzerland and internationally. His numerous publications deal with theology, philosophy, history of ideas and social issues in Islam.

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Centre suisse islam et société - Switzerland

Islamic-theological studies with a focus on “Islam and society” (Fribourg)

The Swiss Centre “Islam and Society” runs a doctoral programme “Islam and Society: Islamic-theological studies” designed to study specific, multidisciplinary themes and to support doctoral students in research projects related to Islamic studies and society in the Swiss context. Multidisciplinary approach It is a research and training programme with both specific and transversal themes. It […]

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