Anders Ackfeldt

Plagiarism is dead. This piece will make you deeply uncomfortable — in the best possible way.

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Turkey raises the minimum wage by 27% in Jan 2026 to 28,075 TL (~$800). But inflation is 31% and living costs rise faster. Nearly half of workers earn minimum wage (EU 4%). A NYE dinner up 1,280% in 5 years. Below is an illuminating overview of cost increases since 2017.

Kurdish folk singer sentenced to prison on terrorism charges - Stockholm Center for Freedom A Turkish court on Tuesday sentenced Kurdish folk singer Pınar Aydınlar to six years, three months in prison on terrorism-related charges, ruling against the prosecutor’s request for acquittal after…

Kurdish folk singer sentenced to prison on terrorism charges #HumanRightsForAll

Serious scholarship in the making — quietly unravelling the world’s complexities one footnote at a time...

“Jihadi-salafis” as neo-Kharijite... It make analytical sense. :)

This appears to be a highly promising and engaging contribution to a thorny field. I look forward to reading it, as it seems to offer a much-needed addition to the existing scholarship.

Cover: "The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man"

‪Rereading "The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man" (1923) by Nels Anderson reminds me why I became captivated by academia in the first place. It is still a masterpiece. Read it for free here:

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The black bar mitzvah : Representations of Jews in US hip-hop lyrics References to Jews and to matters included in Jewish discourse are commonplace in US popular culture in general and in US-produced hip-hop lyrics in particular. This article deals with the latter, and...

In Sweden, there is an ongoing debate about Swedish hip-hop artists using anti-Semitic tropes. A few years ago, Erik Magnusson and I published an article on similar issues in an American context, which I believe can help shed light on the Swedish case. journal.fi/nj/article/v...

Haha, skönt att se att den svenska främjande verksamheten fungerar... 🙃

Inside the violent clashes for CHP’s Istanbul headquarters ISTANBUL — The Republican People’s Party (CHP) Istanbul headquarters is in an unlikely place, on the edge of town, surrounded by high-rise residential buildings, shopping malls and large motorways.

Excellent account of the chilling events at CHP’s Istanbul HQ.

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Late shall the sinners awaken...

If Democrats Have a Better Plan, I’d Like to Hear It

This eerie Ezra Klein comment scared me to death on my morning commute. Has the United States of America already fallen?

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Turkey’s main opposition party faces police blockade as court appoints new leadership in İstanbul The main opposition party views a court decision to suspend its provincial leadership as part of an attempt by the government to reshape the party leadership through judicial means.

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Istanbul, tonight. Erdoğan’s regime sends its police to seize the opposition HQ. As always, the Turkish government restricts social media access through bandwidth throttling...

Så jag rullar.. 😉

On truth in art and research With pictures!

@paultlevin.bsky.social writes about truth in art, research and Istanbul. A perfect sunny Saturday morning read with coffee.

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Book Launch: The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams Book launch at the Aga Khan Centre, London – explore how Islam is interpreted and consumed in non-Muslim contexts. Free entry, register now!

Better late than never, if you happen to be in London tomorrow.
Join us for the launch of The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams.

🗓 20 Aug | 🕔 5–7 PM | 📍 Aga Khan Centre, London
🎟 Free – register now via: tinyurl.com/3bwu582f

Sweden’s Kiruna Church Is On The Move After More Than 100 Years The fascinating city relocation project in Kiruna, Sweden, reaches a new milestone as the iconic Kiruna Church is moved in one piece.

Epic. The Kiruna Church (Kiruna Kyrka) is on the move this week. Relocated 5 km east to the new city center as part of the town’s historic relocation. ⛪ Drive safe! 🚚

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RECENSION: Malmöförfattaren skriver om islam som en skatt av berättelser att leva och brottas med Malmöförfattarens bok ”Flaskpost” är uppfriskande läsning, väldigt olik annat som ges ut i Sverige idag, skriver Simon…

Blir lite sugen på Abdussalaam Nordenhöks "Flaskpostens vilja" efter att ha läst recensionen i Sydsvenskan. "Den sortens frågor boken ställer är ju, för att alludera på Willy Kyrklund, av det slag på vilket människolivet är ett svar. Och sådana frågor är gemensamma för oss alla.
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I lördags ägde Europas och världens största högerextrema tillställning sedan 1945 rum i Zagreb Tyvärr ännu ett trist tecken i tiden på högerradikaliseringen av Europas barn och ungdomar: I lördags slog den kontroversielle kroatiske artisten Marko Perković och dennes band Thompson ett musikhi…

I lördags ägde Europas och världens största högerextrema tillställning sedan 1945 rum i Zagreb när artisten Marko Perković framträdde inför cirka 500 000 personer:

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Perković höjde högerarmen till en fascistisk segerhälsning för att hylla Ustaša-regimen.

The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams

At last, it’s out: Jesper Petersen’s and my new book The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams is now available Open Access. Looking forward to seeing how this contribution lands — and to the discussions (and disagreements) it might provoke.

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Jesper Petersen and I are happy to share that our book The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams is now available for preorder on the EUP website — with a 30% early bird discount. The book will also be available Open Access on the EUP website by the end of the month!

YouTube video by OLDSCHOOL****SENHOR TEMPO BOM (...CLASSICOS....) Cash Crew - The Provider

Everyone’s hyping British hip-hop these days — but I’m on that early ’90s wave. Cash Crew all day. Classic, conscious, and 100% halal.

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Låter som ett utmärkt ämne! R.J.´s bok ska bli spännande ur just det perspektivet. Säg till om du behöver en handledare i framtiden. ;) Vi får säkert anledning till att återkomma i ämnet!

Thank you Matthew! =)

Det är aldrig försent att skriva en avhandling! :) Nu blir jag dock nyfiken, vad handlade uppsatsen om?

Delighted to share the cover for the forthcoming volume The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams, edited by Jesper Petersen and myself. Available Open Access from @edinburghup.bsky.social next month. Grateful for the excellent design and contributions throughout.

I’ll be talking about “Islamic Themes in US Hip-Hop Culture” with Philip Wood at ISMC London on May 13. If you’re around, swing by — it’s going to be a great conversation! Follow the link for registration (it is free).

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Last night, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the legendary Salih Tufekcioglu for an in-depth interview—nearly two hours long—about my new book "Islamic Themes in US Hip-Hop Culture". The conversation was recorded for Koranpodden, one of Sweden’s leading podcasts on Islam. Thank you Salih!

On religion, polemics, and identity in Vinnie Paz’s lyrics - Contemporary Islam This article deals with the intersection of religion, polemics, and identity in the lyrics of Vinnie Paz, a key figure in the US underground hip-hop scene. It explores how Vinnie Paz, raised Catholic ...

My friend Erik Magnusson is digging into how religion, identity, and lyrical battles come together in the work of Vinnie Paz — a major voice in US underground hip-hop. Heavy, sharp, and well worth the read.

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