Anders Ackfeldt
@ackfeldt.bsky.social
PhD in History of Religions, Deputy Director Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul (SRII). Malmö/Istanbul.
“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like, ‘What about lunch?’”
“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like, ‘What about lunch?’”
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:
www.gutenberg.org/files/67300/...
www.gutenberg.org/files/67300/...
November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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:
www.gutenberg.org/files/67300/...
www.gutenberg.org/files/67300/...
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...
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...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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...
This eerie Ezra Klein comment scared me to death on my morning commute. Has the United States of America already fallen?
pca.st/episode/3951...
pca.st/episode/3951...
If Democrats Have a Better Plan, I’d Like to Hear It
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September 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
This eerie Ezra Klein comment scared me to death on my morning commute. Has the United States of America already fallen?
pca.st/episode/3951...
pca.st/episode/3951...
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...
September 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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...
@paultlevin.bsky.social writes about truth in art, research and Istanbul. A perfect sunny Saturday morning read with coffee.
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On truth in art and research
With pictures!
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September 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
@paultlevin.bsky.social writes about truth in art, research and Istanbul. A perfect sunny Saturday morning read with coffee.
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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
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
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!
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August 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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
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
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! 🚚
www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
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.
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August 19, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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! 🚚
www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
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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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…
www.sydsvenskan.se
July 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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.
shorturl.at/OxF0I
shorturl.at/OxF0I
Reposted by Anders Ackfeldt
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.
tobiashubinette.wordpress.com/2025/07/07/i...
Perković höjde högerarmen till en fascistisk segerhälsning för att hylla Ustaša-regimen.
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…
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July 7, 2025 at 6:13 AM
I lördags ägde Europas och världens största högerextrema tillställning sedan 1945 rum i Zagreb när artisten Marko Perković framträdde inför cirka 500 000 personer:
tobiashubinette.wordpress.com/2025/07/07/i...
Perković höjde högerarmen till en fascistisk segerhälsning för att hylla Ustaša-regimen.
tobiashubinette.wordpress.com/2025/07/07/i...
Perković höjde högerarmen till en fascistisk segerhälsning för att hylla Ustaša-regimen.
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.
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-pro...
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-pro...
The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams
The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams
edinburghuniversitypress.com
June 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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.
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-pro...
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-pro...
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!
June 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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!
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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Cash Crew - The Provider
YouTube video by OLDSCHOOL****SENHOR TEMPO BOM (...CLASSICOS....)
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June 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUBE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUBE...
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.
May 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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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May 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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).
www.ticketsource.co.uk/publications...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/publications...
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!
May 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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!
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.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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 ...
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April 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Anders Ackfeldt
Confirmed cases of measles
in the US.
2020: 13
2021: 49
2022: 121
2023: 59
2024: 285
Total cases: 527 (5-years)
2025: (first 90 days)
628 confirmed cases of measles, and 3 deaths.
in the US.
2020: 13
2021: 49
2022: 121
2023: 59
2024: 285
Total cases: 527 (5-years)
2025: (first 90 days)
628 confirmed cases of measles, and 3 deaths.
April 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Confirmed cases of measles
in the US.
2020: 13
2021: 49
2022: 121
2023: 59
2024: 285
Total cases: 527 (5-years)
2025: (first 90 days)
628 confirmed cases of measles, and 3 deaths.
in the US.
2020: 13
2021: 49
2022: 121
2023: 59
2024: 285
Total cases: 527 (5-years)
2025: (first 90 days)
628 confirmed cases of measles, and 3 deaths.
Tomorrow, my friend and colleague Douglas Mattsson defends his thesis “To Praise Disgrace: Islamic Semiotic Resources in Turkish Black Metal”. It’s a remarkable piece of scholarship that draws on over a decade of fieldwork within the Turkish black metal scene. Good luck Douglas! 🤘 Read it here:
To Praise Disgrace: Islamic Semiotic Resources in Turkish Black Metal
DiVA portal is a finding tool for research publications and student theses written at the following 50 universities and research institutions.
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April 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Tomorrow, my friend and colleague Douglas Mattsson defends his thesis “To Praise Disgrace: Islamic Semiotic Resources in Turkish Black Metal”. It’s a remarkable piece of scholarship that draws on over a decade of fieldwork within the Turkish black metal scene. Good luck Douglas! 🤘 Read it here:
It’s been a long journey, but my new book is finally out with @edinburghup.bsky.social!
Even better — it’s available Open Access, so you can read it for free. Enjoy! 📚✨
ecommons.aku.edu/uk_ismc_seri...
Even better — it’s available Open Access, so you can read it for free. Enjoy! 📚✨
ecommons.aku.edu/uk_ismc_seri...
Islamic Themes in US Hip-Hop Culture
Explores how Islam is produced in American hip-hop culture by both Muslims and non-Muslims
Islam has been a part of hip-hop culture since it sprang from New York’s street culture in the 1970s. Today h...
ecommons.aku.edu
March 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s been a long journey, but my new book is finally out with @edinburghup.bsky.social!
Even better — it’s available Open Access, so you can read it for free. Enjoy! 📚✨
ecommons.aku.edu/uk_ismc_seri...
Even better — it’s available Open Access, so you can read it for free. Enjoy! 📚✨
ecommons.aku.edu/uk_ismc_seri...
An excellent English-language resource for understanding and follow the recent developments in Turkey.
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bianet.org/tag/crackdow...
Crackdown on İmamoğlu
bianet.org
March 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
An excellent English-language resource for understanding and follow the recent developments in Turkey.
bianet.org/tag/crackdow...
bianet.org/tag/crackdow...
Good vibes at the Vezneciler metro station in Istanbul just before today's demonstration in Sarachane.
March 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Good vibes at the Vezneciler metro station in Istanbul just before today's demonstration in Sarachane.
It will be an intense weekend in Turkey as hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets to protest the detention of İmamoğlu. Surprisingly, demonstrations are also taking place in AKP strongholds like Konya and Urfa.
March 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
It will be an intense weekend in Turkey as hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets to protest the detention of İmamoğlu. Surprisingly, demonstrations are also taking place in AKP strongholds like Konya and Urfa.
Reposted by Anders Ackfeldt
Happening now: Dilek Imamoglu, wife of Ekrem Imamoglu, the Istanbul mayor, awakened this morning by a police raid and then detained, speaks to crowds gathering at Istanbul's municipality. Today, "we were all arrested," she yells out, as crowds shout slogans, this as protests were declared banned.
March 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Happening now: Dilek Imamoglu, wife of Ekrem Imamoglu, the Istanbul mayor, awakened this morning by a police raid and then detained, speaks to crowds gathering at Istanbul's municipality. Today, "we were all arrested," she yells out, as crowds shout slogans, this as protests were declared banned.