
The African Association for the Study of Religions (AASR) is an academic association that promotes the study of religions in Africa through international collaboration in research, publishing, and teaching. AASR was founded in 1992 in Harare, Zimbabwe at a Regional Conference of the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR). The AASR has been an affiliate organization of the IAHR since 1995. more…
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- AASR Scholar of the MonthThis month, we are pleased to feature B Laboy as the AASR Scholar of the Month, acknowledging their emerging… Read more: AASR Scholar of the Month
- Researcher of the Month: Dr. Fidelis OlokunboroIntroducing the AASR Researcher of the Month: Fidelis Olokunboro Fidelis Olokunboro hails from Nigeria, where he completed his priestly… Read more: Researcher of the Month: Dr. Fidelis Olokunboro
- For our Researcher of the Month feature, we spoke with new AASR member Dr. Jeffrey Haynes about his long academic journey. Below is the conversation.Dr Jeffrey Haynes is emeritus professor of politics at London Metropolitan University, UK. His areas of expertise are religion… Read more: For our Researcher of the Month feature, we spoke with new AASR member Dr. Jeffrey Haynes about his long academic journey. Below is the conversation.
Call for Papers: AASRConference 2026
Call for Papers: AASR Conference 2026 – The African Association for the Study of Religions