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New Books in Islamic Studies

Marshall Poe
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What explains the rise of religious populism in contemporary Turkish

politics and society? How does industrialization help to explain change

and continuity in social and religious life in Muslim majority

countries? In his new book Industrial Islam... more

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In this episode hosts Claudia Radiven and Amina Easat-Daas were joined by Amani Hassani, to discuss her most recent work around Islamophobia and Muslimness in Denmark. Hassani discussed Danish colonial histories and the surveilling nature of the Dani... more

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Recent Guests

Utku Balaban
Associate professor of sociology at Xavier University; author of Industrial Islamism
Xavier University
Episode: Utku Balaban, "Industrial Islamism: How Authoritarian Movements Mobilize Workers" (U California Press, 2025)
George Baylon Radics
Author of Emotional Filipinos; Senior Lecturer, National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
Episode: George Baylon Radics, "Emotional Filipinos: The American Myth of the 'Lazy Native' and Islamic Separatism in the Philippines" (U Georgia Press, 2026)
Amani Hassani
Lecturer at Brunel University, researcher on Muslims in Denmark
Brunel University
Episode: Radio ReOrient S14:7: Surveilling Muslimness in Denmark, with Amani Hassani, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Amina Easat-Daas
Samiha Rahman
Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development at California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
Episode: Samiha Rahman, "Black Muslim Freedom Dreams: Islamic Education, Pan-Africanism, and Collective Care" (NYU Press, 2026)
Haris Tagari
Traveler/Storyteller behind the Yaris journey across Europe
Instagram: harisstory
Episode: Radio ReOrient S14:6: The Road to Sarajevo, with Haris Tagari, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Saeed Khan
Edith Szanto
Author of Twelver Shia Self-Flagellation Rites in Contemporary Syria, Mourning Sayyidah Zaynab
Edinburgh University Press
Episode: Edith Szanto, "Twelver Shi'i Self-flagellation Rites in Contemporary Syria: Mourning Sayyida Zaynab" (Edinburgh UP, 2025)
Rhea Rahman
Dr. Rhea Rahman, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Brooklyn College, CUNY
Brooklyn College, CUNY
Episode: Rhea Rahman, "Racializing the Ummah: Muslim Humanitarians Beyond Black, Brown, and White" (U Minnesota Press, 2026)
Marieha Hussain
Teacher, Palestine activist and trial defendant for hate speech
Individual defendant in the case discussed
Episode: Radio ReOrient 14:4: The Coconut Trial with Marieha Hussain, hosted by Fatima Rajina and Stephen Lawrence Research Centre
Izram Chaudry
Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology, University of Bradford
University of Bradford
Episode: Radio ReOrient 14:3: Islamophobia in the Academy and the ‘Everyday’, with Izram Chaudry, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Saeed Khan

Hosts

Miranda Melcher
Host of The New Books Network
Jaclyn Michael
Host of New Books in Islamic Studies
Claudia Radiven
Host of Radio Reorient / The New Books Network
Saeed Khan
Host / Panelist on Radio ReOrient; co-host of episodes
Anas
Host of the New Books Network podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 97 ratings
  • Tickles the issue of the raising of the Muslims

    This is diverting people from the teaching of Islam! And it will raise the Islamic phobia!! Islam is a faith a pure belief! Not invasion of the lands!!

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  • Interesting interviews

    Always fascinating

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  • Amazing!

    Love this podcast! Always a great topic that is discussed! Very informative

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    United Kingdom6 years ago
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    this podcast very help mento find a new book about islam

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    Indonesia7 years ago

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Radio ReOrient S14:7: Surveilling Muslimness in Denmark, with Amani Hassani, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Amina Easat-Daas
Q: How does surveillance of Muslimness function specifically in Denmark?
Surveillance occurs across welfare state services and public institutions, with policies that socially control Muslim political agency and expressiveness, while obfuscating so that targets are described as non-Muslimised threats or supposed social issues rather than explicitly as Muslim.
Radio ReOrient S14:7: Surveilling Muslimness in Denmark, with Amani Hassani, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Amina Easat-Daas
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about the nature of Danish Muslim communities and some of their experiences?
The guest provides a historical overview, describing waves of migration from the 1960s onward, the creation of Muslim communities in public housing, and the gradual embedding of these communities within Danish social and political life, while also noting the later shift towards framing them as problems needing containment.
Utku Balaban, "Industrial Islamism: How Authoritarian Movements Mobilize Workers" (U California Press, 2025)
Q: Could you say a little bit more about how your thesis of change and domination in the role of religion and politics in Turkey at this time is different from how others have explained similar phenomena, for example, the longevity of the AKP?
Balaban argues that rather than cultural rejection of Westernization, the key drivers are structural factors like the size of the industrial workforce, capital investment, and resource endowments. When these elements align—especially in oil-rich but industrially underdeveloped contexts—Islamism gains momentum. The AKP's longevity is attributed to support from the faux bourgeoisie and the broader dynamic of late-stage monopoly capitalism, rather than purely cultural or ideological narratives.
Samiha Rahman, "Black Muslim Freedom Dreams: Islamic Education, Pan-Africanism, and Collective Care" (NYU Press, 2026)
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about who you are and your intellectual journey, and what led you to writing this book?
Rahman describes an evolving journey from her early community engagements in New York to formal graduate study, where she found a kinship with a Black anthropology tradition and a commitment to writing in ways that serve the community and liberation, ultimately shaping the book's ethnographic and activist orientation.
Radio ReOrient S14:6: The Road to Sarajevo, with Haris Tagari, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Saeed Khan
Q: Could you kick things off by telling us about the origins of the journey and what the plan was?
Haris explains multiple origins for starting the journey, including a controversial past on social media, the need to mainstream history, and the idea of using the Yaris as an engaging, travel-enabled way to document Muslim history in Europe and beyond.

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What is New Books in Islamic Studies about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The episodes feature in-depth conversations with scholars about recently published books and research on Islam, Muslim communities, and related histories. Topics span colonial legacies, Islamophobia, state policy, education within Muslim communities, Sufism, and transregional diasporas, often blending ethnography, theory, and archival work. Noteworthy are the rigorous academic framing, global geographic scope (from Southeast Asia to Europe and the Middle East), and a mix of methodological approaches that illuminate how religion, politics, and culture intersect in contemporary contexts. The show frequently elevates nuanced, field-based insights and invites audiences to consider how ideas about Islam and Muslim societies shape public discours... more

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