Middle East Institute Announces New Director

The Middle East Institute is excited to announce Najam Haider as the new Director.

A Professor in the Department of Religion, Haider completed his PhD at Princeton University (2007), M.Phil. at Oxford University (2000), and BA at Dartmouth College (1997). His courses bridge the gap between the classical and modern Muslim worlds with a particular emphasis on the impact of colonization and modernity on Islamic political and religious discourse. Prof. Haider’s research interests include early Islamic history, the methodology and development of Islamic law, and Shi‘ism. To read about Professor Haider further, please visit his faculty page.