Understanding of Islam and Ismailism with Dr. Ali Asani

Dr. Ali Asani is Murray A. Albertson Professor of Middle Eastern
Studies and Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and
Cultures at Harvard University. He has also served as the Chair
of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and
Director of the Prince Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program. A
specialist on Muslim traditions and communities in South Asia,
Professor Asani's research focuses on Shia and Sufi devotional
traditions in the region. He has been particularly active
post-Sept 11 in improving the understanding of Islam and its role
in Muslim societies by emphasizing the role of the arts
aspedagogic bridges to foster a better understandings of Islam
and Muslim cultures globally.The author of many articles and
several books, he has been a recipient of awards foroutstanding
teaching. In 2020 he was recognized as Faculty of the Year by the
Harvard Foundation and also appointed to the Board of Governors
of the Institute of Ismaili Studies.