Namira Nahouza (born July 1979)[1] is a French author, academic researcher, university lecturer, teacher of Arabic and religious studies, and research fellowatCambridge Muslim College, whose research focusses on contemporary Salafi-Wahhabi theories of Qur'anic and Hadith interpretation. She is probably best known for her book Wahhabism and the Rise of the New Salafists: Theology, Power and Sunni Islam, which was originally a PhD thesis submitted to the University of Exeter in 2009.[2][3][4][5]
Namira Nahouza
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| Born | July 1979 (age 44–45) |
| Education | Rennes Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po Rennes), University of Exeter |
| Occupation | Professor of Religious Studies |
| Known for | Wahhabism and the Rise of the New Salafists: Theology, Power and Sunni Islam |
She was born in Marseille in July 1979. She graduated from the Institute of Political Studies of Rennes (France) and the University of Exeter (United Kingdom). Holder of a master's degreeinArabic (University of Rennes and INALCO) in 2004. She completed her PhD in Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter and has an MAinEuropean Studies. During her university studies, Namira completed several internships: at the French Embassy in Cairo, at the Permanent Representation of the Comoros to the United NationsinNew York and France in 2001.[3][4]
Namira's works include:[6]
Namira Nahouza is based in Birmingham where she teaches Arabic and Religious Studies.
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