Erasmus University Rotterdam

mr. (Sohail) S Wahedi

mr. (Sohail) S Wahedi
Assistant Professor Erasmus School of Law Sociology, Theory and Methodology
Location
Burg. Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam
Email
wahedi@law.eur.nl

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Sohail Wahedi focuses on the relationship between law and religion. He is interested in the constitutional value of religion and the way religious practices, which are considered obligatory for some minority groups are approached within liberal democracies. In this context he has various publications, among others on male circumcision and the legal approach towards face-covering dresses.

His main aim is to provide a theoretical base to a general tendency regarding the way the admissibility of traditional religious practices is approached. Based hereon, he wants to reflect on the contemporary constitutional value of religion.

Sohail Wahedi focuses on the relationship between law and religion. He is interested in the constitutional value of religion and the way religious practices, which are considered obligatory for some minority groups are approached within liberal democracies. In this context he has various publications, among others on male circumcision and the legal approach towards face-covering dresses.

His main aim is to provide a theoretical base to a general tendency regarding the way the admissibility of traditional religious practices is approached. Based hereon, he wants to reflect on the contemporary constitutional value of religion.

      • S. Wahedi (2019). Exporting the Revolution to Africa: the Nigerian Experience. In M.C. Green (Ed.), Law, Religion and Human Flourishing. Stellenbosch: African Sun Media
      • S. Wahedi (2018). Female circumcision as an African problem: Double standards or harsh reality? In M. Christian Green, T. Jeremy Gunn & Mark Hill (Eds.), Religion, Law and Security in Africa (pp. 385-402). Stellenbosch: African Sun Media
      • R.S.B. Kool & S. Wahedi (2015). European Models of Citizenship and the Fight against Female Genital Mutilation. In S.N. Romaniuk & M. Marlin (Eds.), Development and the Politics of Human Rights (Public Administration and Public Policies, 198) (pp. 205-221). Boca Raton: CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)

        • S. Wahedi (2019, mei 9). Freedom of Religion and the Rise of Islamophobia across Western Democracies. Utrecht, LRMx - Alumni event.
        • S. Wahedi (2019, april 14). Religious Freedom in an Era of Egalitarianism. Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life - Camrose, Augustana Campus - University of Alberta, Religion and Law in Canada and the U.S. Conference.
        • S. Wahedi (2019, maart 12). Disfavoring Religion Qua Religion. J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Law and Religion Workshop.
        • S. Wahedi (2019, maart 9). Beauty and the Beast, Muslims and the Myths. California Western School of Law, Border Myths Symposium 2019.
        • S. Wahedi (2019, maart 4). Religious Freedom: An Oxymoron for Abstraction from the Religious Dimension? Bologna, European Academy of Religion Annual Conference 2019.
        • S. Wahedi (2018, september 21). The impact of anti-terrorism measures on human rights. Stichting Argan Amsterdam, Terrorisme- en radicaliseringsbeleid in verhouding tot islamofobie.
        • S. Wahedi (2018, november 27). The Good Religion, the Bad Religion and the State's Religion. Prague, Czech Republic, State Responses to Security Threats and Religious Diversity - Conference.
        • S. Wahedi (2018, september 12). Religious freedom and living together in diversity. A peaceful combination? Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, The Fifth ICLARS Conference - Living Together in Diversity: Strategies from Law and Religion.
        • S. Wahedi (2018, mei 22). Messianic Policies and Human Flourishing in Africa: where Religion meets Law and Politics. Baze University, Abuja - Nigeria, The Sixth ACLARS Conference: Law, Religion, and Human Flourishing.
        • S. Wahedi (2018, maart 9). Is religion “special” for the public justification of decisions in liberal democracies? Utrecht University, Lecture Advanced Constitutional Law.
        • S. Wahedi (2018, februari 2). The concept of religion and the public justification of decisions in liberal democracies. Erasmus University Rotterdam, Special Workshop "De strijd om de democratie", Gelijn Molier & Bastiaan Rijpkema, The Netherlands Association for Philosophy of Law.
        • S. Wahedi (2017, april 7). How to deal with religious freedom? Five possible responses. Utrecht University, Verdiepingscollege Staatsrecht Utrecht Law College (Tilia).
        • S. Wahedi (2017, februari 3). Abstraction from the religious dimension in Theory and Practice. Utrecht University, The Winter meeting of The Netherlands Association for the Philosophy of Law.
        • S. Wahedi (2017, januari 19). Ritual male circumcision in Dutch case law: a rejectionist approach? Erasmus University Rotterdam, Vereniging voor de Sociaalwetenschappelijke bestudering van het Recht.
        • S. Wahedi (2017, april 12). Normative legal research: the case of religious freedom. Utrecht University, Guest lecture Module Rechtswetenschappelijk Onderzoek Utrecht Law College.
        • S. Wahedi (2017, november 1). The tragedy of religious accommodation. Erasmus School of Law, PhD Seminar with professor Jonathan Klaare.
        • S. Wahedi (2017, juni 20). Should liberal democracies care about religion? On abstraction from the religious dimension. London, QMUL, ATLAS Agora.
        • S. Wahedi (2017, januari 10). Abstraction from the religious dimension. International Institute of Social Studies, PhD Seminar with prof. Kim Lane Scheppele.
        • S. Wahedi (2016, april 5). Debates on Contentious Religious Manifestations: The Mechanism of Abstraction from the Religious Dimension. Utrecht University, Methodology of Legal Research II: External Perspective.

      • S. Wahedi (2017). Noot bij: Bundesverfassungsgericht. (2016, november 8), Oxford Journal of Law and Religion 2017-2, (BVerfG 3237/13: Case 1 BvR 3237/13). p.426-427.
      • S. Wahedi (2016). Noot bij: Council of State of Belgium. (2014, oktober 14), Oxford Journal of Law and Religion 2016-, (Case no A.209.352/IX-8049).
      • S. Wahedi (2016). Noot bij: Council of State of Belgium., Oxford Journal of Law and Religion 2016-, (Case no A.209.364/IX-8089).
      • S. Wahedi (2016). Noot bij: Das Bundesverfassungsgericht. (2015, januari 27), Oxford Journal of Law and Religion 2016-2, (BVerfG 471/10 and 1181/10). ECLI:DE:BVerfG:2015:rs20150127.1bvr047110

  • Normative Jurisprudence

    Title
    Normative Jurisprudence
    Year
    2019
    Year level
    (master)

    Juridisch-Academische Vaardigheden III

    Title
    Juridisch-Academische Vaardigheden III
    Year
    2019
    Year level
    (bachelor 3)

    Research skills seminar Legal Theory

    Title
    Research skills seminar Legal Theory
    Year
    2019
    Year level
    (master)

    Advanced Jurisprudence

    Title
    Advanced Jurisprudence
    Year
    2019
    Year level
    (master)

    Juridisch-Academische Vaardigheden III

    Title
    Juridisch-Academische Vaardigheden III
    Year
    2019
    Year level
    (bachelor 3)

  • Assistant Professor

    University
    Erasmus University Rotterdam
    School
    Erasmus School of Law
    Department
    Sociology, Theory and Methodology
    Country
    The Netherlands

Address

Visiting address

Burg. Oudlaan 50 3062 PA Rotterdam

Postal address

Postbus 1738 3000 DR Rotterdam