Leif Stenberg has been the Dean of the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations at the Aga Khan University (International) in London since April 2017.

Leif Erik Stenberg
TitleDean
Academic work
EraModern era
Main interestsIslam & Science; Contemporary Sufism
Notable worksThe Islamization of Science

Media Appearances

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Stenberg provided commentary during the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.[1][2] He also appeared on live television to comment on the roots and developments of the Arab Spring.[3][4]

List of Publications

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  • Sternö A., L. Stenberg & B. Knutsson (1988), Vetenskap och teknik i Arabvärlden. STU, Stockholm. ISBN 91-7850-253-5.
  • Stenberg, L. (1996), The Islamization of Science: Four Muslim Positions Developing an Islamic Modernity. Almqvist & Wiksell International, Stockholm. ISBN 91-22-01723-2.
  • Stenberg, L. (1999), Muslimer i Sverige - Lära och Liv. Bilda förlag, Stockholm. ISBN 91-574-5542-2.
  • Schaebler B. & L. Stenberg, eds. (2004), Globalization and the Muslim World: Culture, Religion, and Modernity. Syracuse University Press, Syracuse. ISBN 0-8156-3024-7.
  • Raudvere C. & L. Stenberg, eds. (2009), Sufism Today. Heritage and Tradition in the Global Community. I.B. Tauris, London. ISBN 978-1-84511-762-7
  • Koch, C. & L. Stenberg, eds. (2010), The EU and the GCC: Challenges and Prospects under the Swedish EU Presidency. Gulf Research Center, Dubai. ISBN 978-9948-490-01-2.
  • Otterbeck, Jonas & Leif Stenberg (2012), Islamologi: Studiet av en religion. Carlssons, Stockholm.
  • Hooglund, Eric & Leif Stenberg, eds. (2012), Navigating Contemporary Iran. Challenging Economic, Social and Political Perceptions. Routledge Advances in Middle East and Islamic Studies, Routledge, London.
  • Salamandra, Christa & Leif Stenberg, eds. (2015), Syria from Reform to Revolt Vol. II: Culture, Society and Religion. Syracuse University Press, Syracuse.
  • Rickard Lagervall & Leif Stenberg (2016), Muslimska Församlingar och Föreningar i Malmö och Lund – en ögonblicksbild. Rapport, Centrum för Mellanösternstudier, Lunds universitet.

References

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  1. ^ Stenberg, L. (2011) ”Risken är liten att Egypten utvecklas till en islamisk stat” Dagens Nyheter - link
  2. ^ Stenberg, L. and Jansson, T. (2006) "Bildförbudet utan stöd i Koranen" Svenska Dagbladet - link
  3. ^ Läget i Egypten, Gomorron Sverige, SVT1, aired February 2, 2011 at 07:15 link Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Den nordafrikanska revolten, Gomorron Sverige, SVT1, aired January 28, 2011 at 06.43 link Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine