Rahma Hersi
Visiting Researcher
The thesis is based on an interdisciplinary study that combines sociology and Law.
Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
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Rahma Hersi is a doctoral researcher working at the intersections of education and labour rights for minorities, with a particular focus on how alternative knowledge traditions—including Islamic law, ethics, and theology—shape the lived realities of the communities under study. Her doctoral research topic is titled; Becoming a Lääkäri in Finland: A Look at a Select Group of Finnish Somali Women’s pathway towards higher education and career as medical doctors. A Narrative Inquiry Approach
During her doctoral studies, Rahma was employed as project researcher under the Suojatie Research Project that focused on cross-border protection for children with transnational backgrounds.
Rahma was a visiting researcher at Leiden University’s Faculty of Area Studies under the supervision of Maurits Berger, where they also taught courses on Islamic law and Islamic jurisprudence. The research period was between February- March 2023 and September/October 2023. Rahma has presented her research at academic forums in the UK, Denmark, and Helsinki.
Prior to embarking on their doctoral studies, Rahma completed an Masters in International Comparative Law at the Robert McKinney School of Law in the United States and a Double Bachelor of Laws in Islamic Law and Common Law and Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies at the International Islamic University of Pakistan, building a foundation that combines cross-regional perspectives with a deep engagement in minority rights and Islamic intellectual traditions.
Rahma is multilingual speaking ; English, Arabic, Somali and Swahili
