The person behind the research
Curious about people, ideas and the worlds we build together.
Growing up in Bangladesh and building a life in Norway has made me endlessly curious about how belief, culture and everyday life shape one another. Outside research, that curiosity shows up in reading, writing and photography.
A note on my names
A note on my names
- Nisar Adil
- My professional and academic name
- Md Nisar Uddin Adil
- My official name, as on documents
- Aadil Shaakir · আদীল শাকির
- The name I use for personal and creative writing
Reading
Buddhist philosophy, Tantra, Islamic and Christian theology, philosophy, feminism, gender and sexuality, with an interest in how belief, embodiment and social norms shape human experience.
Writing
Personal essays in English and Bangla on politics, identity, memory and public life.
Photography
Visual notes from everyday life, collected in a photobook.