I have been asked to share my impressions about the state of Islamic studies in the North American academy. Given that the pioneers of this field include many of my mentors, and many of my own peers have struggled for years to help advance the field to its current state, my observati..
Omid Safi
Omid Safi is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also serves as the co-chair of the steering committee of the Study of Islam section at the American Academy of Religion.