Beards, Farts, Drugs & Eye Movements
Although we are still recovering from #anthroislam, today we start a brand new thematic week – call us crazy if
Strude, the Danish Burka
The garment before your eyes is called ‘Strude’. I discovered its existence in 2010, while conducting research in Denmark on
Current publications on Islam looking for reviewers! #ANTHROISLAM
In the context of our first thematic week on the anthropology of Islam (follow us on #ANTHROISLAM), Allegra compiled
To Be #HAPPY Muslim Or Not To Be
A group of British Muslims recently produced a video based on Pharrell William’s song #Happy depicting them dancing in the streets
Classic publications on Islam #ANTHROISLAM
To continue our #ANTHROISLAM week, today we offer you a list of classic reading – classic not necessarily as in
Against discipline – A conversation with Baudouin Dupret
In the context of its thematic week on the anthropology of Islam, Allegra met Islamologist Baudouin Dupret for a
Researching Modern Imagination through the Lenses of Islam
Dead serious or pink and fluffy; the ultimate oppressed ‘Other’ or wordly modern citizen and consumer? Talk and visions of
It’s All #HAPPY (Until Someone Dies)!
A month and some ago I shared thoughts on the ‘Global Happiness Inc’ formed around the #HAPPY videos created for
The Unshamenedness of Unshavedness
Recently, the topic of women’s body hair has triggered discussion in the social media. You may remember that Allegra featured
Summer’s CALLING – No boredom in sight!
For those of us who are wondering how to deal with potential boredom in the upcoming summer vacation, Allegra would