Emmanuel Pisani

Emmanuel Pisani is the director of the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies (IDEO) in Cairo, associate professor at the Catholic Institute of Paris, and deputy coordinator of Pluriel. His research primarily focuses on Islamic studies, Muslim theology of religions, and the relationship between Islam and otherness. With a doctorate in philosophy and theology, he has taken a particular interest in the thought of al-Ghazali, which earned him the Mohammed Arkoun Prize in 2014 for his thesis on heterodox and non-Muslim individuals in the work of this medieval theologian.

Emmanuel Pisani also teaches Islamic studies and interreligious dialogue at several institutions. He directed the Institute of Sciences and Theology of Religions at the Catholic Institute of Paris from 2013 to 2021. He has published numerous scientific articles and books on Islam, Christian-Muslim dialogue, and the theology of religions. He regularly appears in the media to discuss these topics.