She is a distinguished sociologist renowned for her extensive research on issues related to migration, ethnicity, and gender, particularly focusing on Muslim communities in Europe. She is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at the University of Warwick and holds associate researcher positions at several institutions in Paris, including the Collège d’études mondiales (MSH-Paris), CADIS-EHESS, and IFRI. She also serves as Vice-President at EISMENA.