Sub-projects
This research comprises various sub-projects.
Moral Worlds in the Classroom: Islamic Charity and Education in Tanzania
Across Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania, this project follows Islamic charitable initiatives operating within educational settings, from small locally grounded projects to organizations supported by transnational donors.
Islamic Charity, Sovereignties and the Social Contract in Hyderabad, India
Arman's PhD project is located in Hyderabad, India. He hopes to understand how Islamic charities work for the welfare of the marginalised, in between the political sovereignty of the state and God's sovereignty.
Urban Disaster and Dissident Ethics in Karachi, Pakistan
Amidst Karachi’s crumbling urban landscape, public grievances against state negligence have transformed ordinary charitable giving into a form of collective protest.
The Entanglements of Islamic Charity
Radhika's research cuts across scales and sites: from the national to the transnational, from Mumbai to Dar es Salaam, from London, Geneva, and Dubai to south Asia and the Gulf, to analyse Islamic charity's entanglements with western humanitarianism, philanthropy, and state welfare regimes.
Entangled Universals
The international aid landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. Amidst this shrinking ecosystem, international organizations have discovered another source of aid: Islamic philanthropy.
Fieldwork area
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Dubai, UAE
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Karachi, Pakistan
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Delhi, India
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Hyderabad, India
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Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Mumbai, India
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London, UK
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Birmingham, UK
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Geneva, Switserland