External Research Profile
Degrees Held
- PhD in Religion & Social Transformation
- MA in Religion & Social Transformation
- PGCE
- PGC in Industrial Relations
- Islamic Studies
- BArts
Research Interests
- Cherry Muslim fills the Islamic Studies post within Religion. My background was ‘theologically’ based for 16 years until I moved into acadaemia. My research interests are closely related to my experiences within the local Durban, South African Muslim community. As such, I research the areas of conversion, identity and all issues relating to gender.
- Other research interests are linked to my teaching portfolio and include: the environment, development, and more recently media. The concept of cyberspace, cyberfeminism, counterpower and communicative power for Muslim women is the core focus for my Phd.
Teaching Interests
- Religion and Media (online religion)
- Religion and the Environment
- Religion and Development
- Islamic Texts and Traditions
- Islamic Institutions in South Africa
- Islam in the Contemporary World
- Co-teach in a number of other UG modules where I cover the Islamic sections
- Religion, Gender & Sexuality (Honours)
- Research Methodology in Religion & Culture (UG & Honours)
- Method & Theory in Religion (UG & Honours)
Community Involvement
- Palestinian support projects eg: Gaza Women’s March
- Muslim Personal Law (MPL) Network
- Work within the Muslim community primarily through assisting Islamic organisations at different functional levels;
- Theological education for women who accept Islam;
Teaching Expertise
- Islam
- Online religion/media
- Gender
- Environmental ethics
- Comparative religion
Student
Supervision
PG supervision is a growing part of my work. I enjoy the intellectual platform that supervising PG students facilitates and I look forward to supervising students who see the value in undertaking PG studies in Religion – especially within my fields of interest and research.
Masters
Masters
Vawda, S 2018 Millet Makeover: The Impact of Atatürk’s Legislation on Male Aesthetic Religiosity