Michael started as Networking and Campaigns Officer in the ENAR team in January 2006 and became ENAR Director in March 2010. Previously, he worked during four years as FNRS Research Fellow at the University of Liège (Belgium). He also has several years experience in community building of Muslim communities in Belgium and Europe, as well as consultancy on related issues. He holds a BA in Oriental History and Philology (Islamology), a specialisation in Comparative History of Religions and Arabic (Damas), and a PhD in Languages and Litterature from the University of Liège (Belgium). He has published op-ed articles and appeared in a variety of media, including Euronews, Al Jazeera, Le Soir, RTBF and European Voice.