Professor Ali Asani has been named the new Associate Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University

Professor Ali Asani has been named as the new Associate Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University beginning June 1, 2009.

Prof. Asani is the Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures at Harvard with joint appointments in The Committee on the Study of Religion and Departments of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Sanskrit and Indian Studies and African and African-American Studies

Prof. Asani has played an important role in the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program since its inception in the Fall of 2006. Not only has he served on the Faculty Steering Committee, but he has also provided valuable insight to staff members involved in programmatic planning as they look at ways to incorporate Islamic culture, history, faith and perspectives into the academic and research activities at Harvard.

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