University College Cork - Study of Religions

11/09/2026

An important and timely piece in Times Higher Education exploring race, prejudice and the additional burdens faced by minoritised scholars in academia.

The article also acknowledges Amanullah De Sondy for his role as a PhD examiner and the care and rigour he brought to the examination process.

A thought-provoking read, particularly in the context of current conversations around EDI and race equality in higher education.

I knew that somebody, somewhere, would question their abilities because of the colour of their skin. But when all three secured academic posts, we could – and did – ignore the raised eyebrows about supposed DEI hiring, says Agnieszka Piotrowska

01/09/2026

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy’s latest BBC Radio Scotland ‘Thought for the Day’ reflects on old globes, travel and the ways we map our world - from borders and the marks of empire to the assumptions we make about places and people we do not yet know. Perhaps some maps need to keep being redrawn. BBC Radio Scotland BBC BBC Scotland University College Cork

08/08/2026

Thompson, Katrina Daly. Muslims on the Margins: Creating Q***r Religious Community in North America. New York University Press, 2023. 272 pp. US$89.00 (cloth); US$30.00 (paper).

Review by Amanullah De Sondy

HomeThe Journal of ReligionVolume 106, Number 3 Previous articleNext article No AccessBook ReviewsThompson, Katrina Daly. Muslims on the Margins: Creating Q***r Religious Community in North America. New York University Press, 2023. 272 pp. US$89.00 (cloth); US$30.00 (paper). Amanullah De Sondy Amanu...

24/07/2026

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/features/2026/7/16/john-esposito-pioneering-scholar-of-islam-in-the-us-dies-aged-86

Georgetown scholar and author spent decades building bridges between the Islamic and Western worlds.

23/07/2026

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy’s BBC BBC Radio Scotland BBC Scotland ‘thought for the day’ reflected on a recent journey through Seville and Córdoba, together with Spain’s World Cup victory, prompting him to reflect on what ancient buildings can teach us about identity, belonging and the stories we inherit.

02/07/2026

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam broadcast BBC BBC Radio Scotland BBC Scotland ‘thought for the day’ this morning on

17/06/2026

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy reflects on his six-year tenure as Head of Department

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