Prof Muzammil Quraishi

School of Health & Society

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Muzammil Quraishi

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Professor Criminology & Criminal Justice

Biography

Muzammil joined Salford in 2002. His research centres upon crime and victimology amongst Muslim populations, particularly within prison contexts. His research interests include discrimination and criminal justice, comparative criminology and zemiology. His methodological leanings are qualitative as inspired by Critical Criminology. Muzammil is author of several pioneering publications in his field. He has been primary supervisor for 10 PhD scholars to completion covering topics including body worn cameras in the Middle East; Islamic law & British women; violence in rural Pakistan, racism in Dutch Policing and youth justice in Nigeria. Muzammil leads the Criminal Justice, Deviance & Victimology (CJDV) Research Theme as part of the Centre for Research on Inclusive Society (CRIS) in the School of Health & Society

Areas of Research

My main research interests centre upon the confluence of religious and ethnic identities, victimisation and criminal justice, specifically within prison contexts. I also have interests in broader criminological theory- Comparative Criminology, Zemiology & Social Harm.

Areas of Supervision

I have supervised 10 PhD candidates to completion as primary supervisor across a wide range of criminological topics. I am available to supervise appropriate candidates with interests in Muslim populations and crime and victimisation; religion in prison; comparative criminology, social harm and zemiology; discrimination and justice.

Teaching Qualifications and Recognitions

Teaching

I have taught across all levels on criminology and criminology related programmes at Salford since 2002. I have served as programme leader for undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees and convened many modules over the years including investigating homicide, the criminal justice process, theoretical criminology, digital criminal justice, surveillance prisons and social control and ethnicity and crime.

Qualifications and Recognitions

Qualifications

  • Law LLB (Hons)

  • Higher Education

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice