Non-Muslim Minorities in Muslim Countries

#YaqeenBehindTheScenes Tesneem's behind the scenes video into her upcoming publication on religious minorities. In this video, Tesneem discusses the beginning stages of her research through her initial reading of Ibn al-Qayyim's treatise on the laws regulating religious minorities. In her paper, she hopes to explore the social and political realities that shaped the various rights granted to minorities.

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Published: December 27, 2016 •Rabi al-Awwal 28, 1438

Updated: October 10, 2020 •Safar 23, 1442

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Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Assistant Director of Research

Tesneem obtained her undergraduate degree in Early Christianity and Islamic Studies from the University of Michigan. She went on to complete her Ph.D. in Islamic Studies at Georgetown University with a focus on Islamic law. Tesneem currently serves as the Director of Expanded Learning where she works with her team to create curricula and other resources for communities to engage with Yaqeen’s research. She is also a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Rutgers University-Camden.

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