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Muslims in Vienna between religion, culture and the rule of law
Seminar with Erwin Ebermann and Ferdinand J. Haberl
Speakers: Erwin Ebermann and Ferdinand J. Haberl
Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Duration: 3 hours (online)
Key areas:
- Presentation of the studies “Muslims in the greater Vienna area between religion and the rule of law” with additional, previously unpublished analyses
- Values and attitudes according to gender, origin, education, age, length of stay
- Religious commandments versus state laws in a pluralistic-democratic society
- Acceptance of gender equality and of different characteristics, sexual attitudes and lifestyles
- Discussion of widespread assumptions such as “greater social support increases the acceptance of local values and the legal system”
Objectives: To learn about the diversity and differentiation of Muslim Vienna; information on the potential tension between religious values and state laws or the values of a pluralistic-democratic society.
Erwin Ebermann was a Senior Lecturer at the Department of African Studies at the University of Vienna until 2019 and conducted research for 10 years in predominantly Muslim countries in Africa. His research focuses on linguistics, development, Africans in Austria, integration and migration, generational conflicts, religious change, and Muslims in Vienna. He has published numerous articles and books.
Ferdinand J. Haberl has been Deputy Director of the Documentation Center for Political Islam since 2020. Previously, he headed the KIRAS research project FORREST, taught at the Universities of Vienna and Ljubljana, and published with Springer. He holds a doctorate in Oriental Studies and degrees in Islamic Studies, Security Studies, Law, and Documentary Film Directing. He is co-lead of the EU Knowledge Hub panel "Local Dimensions, Polarization and Resilience Building."
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