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BA and MA degrees in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, 1966-1970, and PhD in Arab history from the American University of Beirut, 1971-1977. Lecturer at the Centre for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Department of Theology, Selly Oak Colleges and University of Birmingham from 1978 and director of the Centre 1988-2001. Appointed Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Birmingham in 1996. Director of the Danish Institute in Damascus 2005-2007. Professor of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen 2007-2013. Professor of Contemporary European Islam (part-time), University of Birmingham from January 2016.
Primary fields of research
Islam in Europe; Islamic movements in the Middle East; Christian-Muslim relations.Current research
Current European Islam with a focus on European Islamic religious thoughtKnowledge of languages
English, Danish, Arabic, German, FrenchFingerprint
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The current situation of Christian-Muslim relations: emerging challenges, signs of hope
Nielsen, J. S., 2015, Islam and Citizenship Education. Aslan, E. & Hermansen, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer, p. 57-66 10 p. (Wiener Beiträge zur Islamforschung).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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The current situation of Christian-Muslim relations: Emerging challenges, signs of hope
Nielsen, J. S., 2015, The Character of Christian-Muslim Encounter: Essays in Honour of David Thomas. Pratt, D., Hoover, J., Chesworth, J. & Davies, J. (eds.). Brill, p. 415-427 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Introduction
Nielsen, J. S., 2014, Belief, Law and Politics: What Future for a Secular Europe?. Foblets, M.-C., Alidadi, K., Nielsen, J. S. & Yanasmayan, Z. (eds.). Farnham: Ashgate, p. 3-10 8 p. 1. (Cultural Diversity and Law in Association with RELIGARE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Concluding Reflections: Everyday Lived Islam and the Future of Islamic Studies
Nielsen, J. S., 2013, Everyday Lived Islam in Europe. Dessing, N. M., Jeldtoft, N. & Woodhead, L. (eds.). Ashgate, p. 163-177 15 p. (Ashgate AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Introduction
Nielsen, J. S., 2013, Muslim Political Participation in Europe. Schøler Nielsen, J. (ed.). 1. ed. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, p. 1-16 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Muslim Political Participation in Europe
Nielsen, J. S. (Editor), 20 Feb 2013, 1. ed. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. 320 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
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Religion im Vereinigten Königreich vom britischen zum Commonwealth
Nielsen, J. S., 2013, Religion im öffentlichen Raum. Abmeier, K., Borchard, M. & Riemenschneider, M. (eds.). Paderborn: Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh, p. 205-214 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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The new Muslim Europe
Nielsen, J. S., 1 Jan 2013, Islam in the modern world. Kenney, J. T. & Moosa, E. (eds.). p. 335-349 15 p. (Religions in the modern world).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review