Shafique Virani Explained

Shafique N. Virani is Distinguished Professor of Islamic Studies at the Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Toronto.^[1] Having earned a master's degree in Islamic Studies from McGill University and a PhD from Harvard University, he has also served as faculty at Harvard University and Zayed University.^{[2] [3]}

He has won several international awards, such as the 2001 Dissertation Award from the Foundation for Iranian Studies,^[4] the 2008 British-Kuwait Friendship Society Book Prize (for his The Ismailis in the Middle Ages),^[5] and the Farabi International Award (granted annually by the Iranian Ministry of Science).^[6]

In 2014, the American Academy of Religion named Virani the recipient of its Excellence in Teaching Award.^[7]

Publications

• Book: Virani. Shafique N.. 2007. The Ismailis in the Middle Ages: A History of Survival, a Search for Salvation. New York. Oxford University Press. 9780195311730. 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195311730.001.0001.

External links

• Academia.edu website
• Personal website

Notes and References

1. Web site: University of Toronto, Institute of Islamic Studies, People.
2. Web site: University of Toronto, Department for the Study of Religion, Shafique N. Virani.
3. Web site: University of Toronto, Department of Historical Studies, Our People, Shafique Virani.
4. Web site: Foundation for Iranian Studies, Home, Programs, Dissertation Award, Previous Winners.
5. Web site: British-Kuwait Friendship Society Book Prize.
6. Web site: برگزیدگان دومین جشنواره بین المللی فارابی.
7. Web site: American Academy of Religion, Award for Excellence in Teaching, Past and Current Winners, 2014.