Profile
College / Department
Teaching areas
Arabic Heritage; Arab-Islamic Culture and Civilization; Islamic Texts in Translation; Sufism; Arabic Travel Writings
Research areas
Sufism; Arabic/Islamic heritage; Arab folklore; Arab/ic culture; sociolinguistics; Islamic codicology; Textual criticism; Editing
Education
PhD, Islamic Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom, 2006
MA, Islamic Philosophy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 2001
BA, Arabic Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 2000
Professional experience
Associate Professor, Arabic And Translation Studies, American University of Sharjah, 2023 - Present
Assistant Professor, Arabic And Translation Studies, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2010 - 2023
Consultant, Bernard Quaritch Ltd,, United Kingdom, 2010 - 2015
Book-dealer And Head Of Department, Islamic Manuscripts Department, Bernard Quaritch Ltd, United Kingdom, 2007 - 2010
Academic Advisor, Military Attache's Office, Oman Embassy, United Kingdom, 2007 - 2007
Academic Advisor, Military Attache's Office, Qatar Embassy, United Kingdom, 2006 - 2006
Teaching Assistant, School Of Oriental And African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom, 2004 - 2006
Memberships
The Islamic Manuscript Association (TIMA), May 2015 - May 2016
Contact
+971 6 515 2293