Shafique N. Virani is Distinguished Professor of

Islamic Studies Islamic studies refers to the academic study of Islam, and generally to academic multidisciplinary "studies" programs—programs similar to others that focus on the history, texts and theologies of other religious traditions, such as Easter ...

at the Institute of Islamic Studies,

University of Toronto The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institu ...

. Having earned a master's degree in Islamic Studies from

McGill University McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill Universit ...

and a PhD from

Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of high ...

, he has also served as faculty at

and

Zayed University Zayed University (ZU; ar, جامعة زايد) is a public university based in the United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1998. It is one of the three government-sponsored higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates. It is ...

. He has won several international awards, such as the 2001 Dissertation Award from the

Foundation for Iranian Studies The Foundation for Iranian Studies is an American non-profit institution founded in 1981 in Washington DC, and later moved to Maryland, dedicated to educating the public about Iran/Persia. Since 1982 they host an oral history program. The direct ...

, the 2008 British-Kuwait Friendship Society Book Prize (for his ''The Ismailis in the Middle Ages''), and the Farabi International Award (granted annually by the Iranian Ministry of Science). In 2014, the

American Academy of Religion The American Academy of Religion (AAR) is the world's largest association of scholars in the field of religious studies and related topics. It is a nonprofit member association, serving as a professional and learned society for scholars involv ...

named Virani the recipient of its Excellence in Teaching Award.

Publications

References

External links

Academia.edu website

Personal website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Virani, Shafique N Farabi International Award recipients Harvard University alumni Harvard University faculty Living people McGill University Institute of Islamic Studies alumni University of Toronto faculty Year of birth missing (living people) Academic staff of Zayed University