Erich Kolig is an Austrian-New Zealand cultural and social anthropologist who has taught in New Zealand, Austrian and Australian universities. His research spans nearly 50 years and focused on Muslim and Islamic social and religious issues, on Australian Aboriginal culture and many other issues. He is the author and editor of 12 books and numerous scientific papers and book chapters. Now retired, he lives on a small farm outside Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand.
