A5077568139- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Religious Education and Schools
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Islamic Studies and History
- Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender
- Asian Studies and History
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Islamic Studies and Radicalism
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Gender and Women's Rights
- Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- American Constitutional Law and Politics
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Community Health and Development
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Communism, Protests, Social Movements
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Pancasila Values in Education
- Middle East Politics and Society
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
Radboud University Nijmegen
2010-2025
Reinier van Arkel
2021-2025
Arkin
2021-2025
Asser Institute
2023
University of Amsterdam
2012-2021
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
2021
Centre of Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology
2008-2014
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam
2008
International Institute for Asian Studies
2008
Abstract In this article I reflect upon my own work on Salafism in the Netherlands, particularly with militant activists, order to think through some of ethical and methodological dilemmas that arose throughout research when many interlocutors left for Syria join Jahbat al-Nusra and/or IS(IS). This culminated becoming a witness an Expert Witness at trial, testifying against several known contacts. After introducing outlining experiences court, set out show how academic knowledge about...
As anthropologists we are increasingly confronted with attempts – be it by employers, the media, or policy makers to regulate our work in ways that both epistemologically and ethically counterproductive threaten scientific integrity. This document is written out of concern about problems occur when protocols for data management, integrity, ethics, developed sciences employ a positivistic, hypothesis-testing replicable style research, applied different practices, such as social cultural...
Obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) frequently co-occur in patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD). Patients SSD and OCS experience increased clinical social challenges, including diminished quality of life subjective well-being. However, it is unknown whether co-morbid are associated personal recovery. To investigate the presence severity lower self-reported A cross-sectional design was employed, examining 527 SSD. Group comparisons between without for recovery (assessed...
The question of European foreign fighters in Syria has transformed security and counter-radicalization into important pillars the liberal secular governance Muslims Europe. By exploring how Dutch integration policies connect idea danger to Islam, de Koning analyses admission nation-state is regulated according what kind deficiencies outsiders are thought have, locating them ideas about 'race', culture religion. focusing on a racialization danger, argues, first, that, already prior 9/11,...
Abstract Clozapine is the most effective antipsychotic for patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, response highly variable and possible genetic underpinnings of this variability remain unknown. Here, we performed polygenic risk score (PRS) analyses to estimate amount variance in symptom severity among clozapine-treated explained by PRSs (R2) examined association between genotype-predicted CYP1A2, CYP2D6, CYP2C19 enzyme activity. Genome-wide (GWA) were explore loci...
The increasing number of women migrating to Syria from Europe has not only drawn the attention media and security forces but also researchers. Publications often either undervalue or overvalue women's agency, presenting them as victims unscrupulous men foregrounding their militant activism. As many authors work in field radicalisation terrorism studies use public online posts, they focus on more radical, activist who are keen present themselves world at large. In our research project we with...
Dutch researchers and activists have drawn attention to the huge number of Islamophobic events taking place; ranging from degrading remarks violent attacks. In this article I look at work anti-Islamophobia initiatives within broader framework racialisation Muslims. Firstly, argue that interpellates Muslims as an unacceptable “Other.” Secondly, illustrate how activism is informed by, same time challenges, so doing want contribute debates about are able claim a ‘Muslim voice’ in context which...
Abstract The topic of hijra is very much present in the ideological messages IslamicState and Al Qaeda as well many studies exploring why how people are motivated to join violent struggles Syria. Yet, with a few exceptions, mention something self-evident without meanings attached among volunteers who joined and/or IS. Based upon ethnographic work Dutch Islamic militant activists Behind Bars network constituting vocal early contingent male Syria volunteers, this article explores . I will show...
This special issue brings together anthropologists in the field of religion with aim exploring aesthetic dimensions authority religious leadership.* Taking aesthetics to refer range sensory forms and experiences that shape relation between practitioners leaders, contributing authors set out explore role performative practices making authority. What kind shifts changes can be observed leadership practices? In what particular situations encounters is produced? does use media do nature...
In March 2014, the Dutch parliament, following Denmark, passed Combatting Forced Marriage Act in which consanguineous marriages are equated with forced marriages. Why cousin marriages, practiced worldwide and a recognized marriage pattern Netherlands, high on political agenda nowadays? We will argue that ban should be seen within context of debates policies about migration, citizenship transnationalism. Our argument is threefold: first, current debate focused relations among migrants making...
From the mid-2000s, Dutch policy makers, media, and others have started to define Muslim-only marriages as a problem. This contribution unpacks recent hype, when TV station broadcasted conclusion of polygamous marriage at mosque, while simultaneously largest right-wing political party presented an initiative further criminalize marriages. In both program initiative, same feminist organization, Femmes for Freedom, was involved. Using liberal arguments such freedom partner choice limit...
Abstract In contemporary debates on religion and multiculturalism in the Netherlands, Islam is hypervisible as a ‘problem' originating from outside Europe ‐ discussion of which draws clear distinction between ‘good’ ‘bad’ Muslims. Yet, at same time, almost no reference made to Dutch history Muslims prior World War II. Based study literature Netherlands during 16th 17th centuries covering colonial rule Indonesia rise Indonesian communities interwar period, I trace how resonates throughout...
In this chapter we will discuss the consequences for doing research in case of a topic and field that has become subject to intense public debate. three cases involving on Islam Muslims take up questions pertaining inter-subjectivity, show how issues, relation between worldviews informants those researcher, processes inclusion exclusion during fieldwork are influenced by politicization Islam. We sudden changes societal context influence local identifications allegiances. our these produced...