Ph.D., Freie Universität Berlin, 1996, in Islamwissenschaft [Islamic/Middle Eastern Studies] (Fachbereich Philosophie und Sozialwissenschaften II) and Germanistik
M.A., Freie Universität Berlin, 1989
Cairo University, Cairo (Arabic, History and Literature), 1987-1988
Academic/Professional experience, and Achievements:
Fellowships and Awards
German Academic Exchange Service grant (DAAD), 1987
Grant of the Egyptian Government grant for studies at Cairo University, 1987-1988
DAAD grant, 1993
Ansgar-Rumler-Grant, 1997
Alexander von Humboldt grant (Feodor-Lynen) in collaboration with the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese University, Beirut, 1997-2000
Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation grant (Feodor-Lynen) plus Mellon Foundation grant, 1998-1999
Rockefeller Foundation grant, Bellagio Center for Studies, Italy (June-July), 2000
Institute of International Education grant, New York, 2002
Professional Activities
Head, Task Force for establishing an Independent Center/Archive for Private Arab Papers (supported by a Ford-Foundation Grant)
Co-Director, CEU Summer School Course, Bookish Traditions: Authority and the Book in Scripturalist Religions, 2005
Co-Director, CEU Summer School Course, Islamic Reformism in Comparative Perspective, 2004
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