Evan Anhorn

Evan is a doctoral student in the religion and society track, working under Professor Adam Seligman. His work engages the role of Islamic law and theology in promoting and shaping civic participation and engagement for Muslims in Canada and Germany. He is furthermore interested in minority Muslims in the West, the problem of tolerance and community boundaries, the social construction of sacred knowledge, Islam and gender, religious authority and legitimacy, adult religious education and the relationship of religious institutions to the broader society. (GDRS)