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Roberta Buffett Lecture in International Studies
Europe and Islam: The Challenge of Diversity

Alessandro Ferrari, University of Insubria

Alessandro Ferrari is the Roberta Buffett Visiting Professor of International Studies at Northwestern. He is also a professor of law and religion at University of Insubria in Italy, where he is the director of the research center Religion, Law and Economy in the Mediterranean Area (REDESM). He cooperates with the Italian Home Ministry for questions related to the legal status of Muslim communities. His most recent research and publications focus on Islam in Europe; secularism and laïcité; and religious freedom in Europe and the MENA countries.