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Dr. '''Shafique N. Virani''' |
Dr. '''Shafique N. Virani''' is Distinguished Professor of [[Islamic Studies]] at the [[University of Toronto]], founding Director of the Centre for South Asian Civilizations, and past chair of the Department of Historical Studies. He was previously on the faculty of [[Harvard University]] in the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies and the Head of World Humanities at [[Zayed University]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. After earning a joint honors degree with distinction in Religious Studies and Middle East Studies and a master's degree in Islamic Studies at [[McGill University]] in Montréal, he completed an AM and PhD at [[Harvard University]] in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.<ref name="University of Toronto, Department for the Study of Religions, Faculty Information">{{cite web|title=University of Toronto, Department for the Study of Religions, Faculty Information|url=http://religion.utoronto.ca/people/faculty/shafique-n-virani/}}</ref> |
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Dr. Shafique N. Virani is Distinguished Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto, founding Director of the Centre for South Asian Civilizations, and past chair of the Department of Historical Studies. He was previously on the faculty of Harvard University in the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies and the Head of World Humanities at Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates. After earning a joint honors degree with distinction in Religious Studies and Middle East Studies and a master's degree in Islamic Studies at McGill University in Montréal, he completed an AM and PhD at Harvard University in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.[1]
Research and publications
He has acted as a consultant for several cultural organizations, including Cirque du Soleil, Lord Cultural Resources, and the Ontario Science Centre.[2]
Teaching
The American Academy of Religion named Virani the recipient of its highest pedagogical honor, the AAR Excellence in Teaching Award.[2]
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