Even in a time of unprecedented, global-scale oppression and concomitant resistance, it’s important to stay local. In that spirit I… Read more Letter to the Ouray Plaindealer
Author: samkigar
I'm currently working on a book: Islamic Terroir: Religion, Land, and Community in Modern Morocco.
My research interests include the history of Muslim political, legal, theological, and mystical thought. I am specifically focused on Muslim conceptions of territoriality and spatial belonging, the history of Islam in the Maghreb, and religion and politics/law.
In 2018, I joined the faculty in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Puget Sound as an assistant professor of religion.
Trump’s “Muslim Ban” as Immigration Restriction
Note: This post was originally published prior to Donald Trump’s Executive Order on immigration and refugees was signed. I have… Read more Trump’s “Muslim Ban” as Immigration Restriction
Islamic Territory?
Along with the growing skepticism about the compatibility of Islam and the nation state, I’m starting to hear mummers about… Read more Islamic Territory?
Islamic Territory 