Rim-Sarah Alouane

Dr Rim-Sarah Alouane is a legal scholar and associate researcher specializing in freedom of religion, discrimination, comparative law, constitutional law, and human rights. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Law from Toulouse Capitole University, where her doctoral research examined the practice of reasonable accommodation in protecting freedom of religion in Canada and France.
Her expertise has led her to lecture at leading institutions worldwide, including Georgetown University, Emory University, University of Texas at Austin, George Washington University, and Harvard Law School.
Her work has been featured in leading international outlets, including the Atlantic Council, Brookings Institution, Foreign Policy, and The New York Times. She was named to the European Young Leaders Class of 2023 by Friends of Europe.
A frequent commentator in international media, Rim-Sarah regularly appears on outlets including NPR, Al Jazeera, BBC, CBC, and France 24, where she discusses discrimination, human rights, and politics.

Upcoming Events

BLF 2026
Saeed Khan, Professor Paul Rogers, Ebrahim Rasool, Shahed Amanullah, Rim-Sarah Alouane
9/11 and the World It Created
Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 12:30 – 13:45
The Studio, The Alhambra Theatre, BD7 1AJ
World Affairs & Politics
Event Reference: 26HI19
BLF 2026
Rim-Sarah Alouane, Naz Shah, Tasneem Chopra, Rosieda Shabodien
Feminism, Power and Political Narratives
Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 14:15 – 15:30
The Studio, The Alhambra Theatre, BD7 1AJ
Feminism, Society & Citizenship
Event Reference: 26FE6