Muslim Studies
The Muslim Studies minor explores American Muslim experience in the context of Islam as faith, civilization and sociopolitical framework. The minor combines coursework in ethnic studies, history and philosophy for an interdisciplinary, intersectional study of communities and ideas.
Coursework (16-17 units)
CORE COURSES (6 units)
ELECTIVES (10-11 units)
ES 100 Introduction to Social Justice in Communities of Color
ES 344 Malcolm X: Third World Revolutionary
ES 370 South Asian American Communities
HIST 363 The Middle East and Rise of Islamic Societies
HIST 364 Modern Middle East
PHIL 341 Abrahamic Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Minor Check Form
Palestine, Arab, and Muslim (PAM) Caucus resolution
Policies of and deliberate targeting of civilians have resulted in over 100 scholars martyred in Gaza:
Dr. Sufyan Tayeh - President of the Islamic University of GazaDr. Saeed Al-Badda - President of the University College of Applied Sciences
Dr. Tayseer Ibrahim - Dean of the Faculty of Sharia and Law at the Islamic University
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Astal - Dean of the Faculty of Education at the Islamic University
Dr. Muhammad Eid Shabeer - former President of the Islamic University
Dr. Mahmoud Abu Duff - Professor of Fundamentals of Education at the Islamic University
Dr. Khitam Al-Wasifi - Professor of Physics at the Islamic University
Dr. Omar Farwana - Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Human Medicine at the Islamic University
Dr. Osama Al-Muzaini - former Palestinian Minister of Education
Dr. Ahmed Abu Absa - Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Palestine
Dr. Ahmed Al-Dalu - Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Palestine
Dr. Adham Hassouna - Lecturer at the Faculty of Mass Communication at Palestinian universities
Dr. Ahmed Al-Qara - Information Technology lecturer and university academic
Dr. Nesma Abu Shaira - Professor of Fine Arts at Al-Aqsa University
Dr. Abdel Nasser Al-Saqqa - Professor of Geography at Al-Aqsa University
Dr. Nidal Qaddoura - Professor of Biology at Al-Aqsa University
Dr. Wissam Issa - Professor of Geography at Al-Aqsa University
Dr. Fadl Abu Hin - Professor of Psychology at Al-Aqsa University
Dr. Jihad Al-Masry - Director of Al-Quds Open University in Khan Yunis
Dr. Nahed Al-Rafati - Professor of Hebrew Language at Al-Azhar University
Dr. Refaat Al-Arair - Professor of English Language at the Islamic University
Dr. Amin Al-Bahtiti - Professor of Dentistry at Al-Azhar University
Dr. Islam Haboush - Professor of Modern History at Palestinian universities
Dr. Medhat Saidam - Professor of Burn Medicine and one of the most prominent surgeons in Gaza
Dr. Naeem Baroud - Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the Islamic University
Dr. Izzo Afaneh - Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Education at the Islamic University
Dr. Salem Abu Makhada - Professor of Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence at the Islamic University
Dr. Muhammad Bakhit - Professor of Doctrine and Contemporary Doctrines at the Islamic University
Dr. Tariq Thabet - Professor of Information Technology at the University College
Dr. Shaher Youssef Yaghi - Professor of Psychology at the Islamic University
Dr. Raafat Labad - Professor of Internal Medicine at the universities of the Gaza Strip
Dr. Khalil Abu Yahya - Lecturer at the Islamic University of Gaza
Dr. Wael Al-Zard - Professor of Hadith and lecturer at several Palestinian universities
Dr. Maysarah Al-Rayes - an accomplished doctor who holds a master’s degree in women’s health.
Dr. Cyrine Al-Attar - Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist.
Dr. Ismail Abu Saada - lecturer and consultant in business administration and academic development
Dr. Khaled Al-Ramlawi - holds a doctorate in engineering from the city of Izmir, Turkey
Dr. Saeed Talal Al-Dahshan - Professor and expert in international law at the universities of Gaza
Dr. Raed Qaddoura - Professor of English Language and holds a doctorate from Malaysia
Dr. Muhammad Abu Zour - Professor of Fundamentals of Religion at the Islamic University of Gaza
Dr. Youssef Jumaa Salama - former Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs
Dr. Moamen Shweidah - Lecturer and supervisor of postgraduate studies at the Islamic University
Dr. Walid Al-Amoudi - Professor of Fundamentals of Religion at the Islamic University of Gaza
Dr. Jamila Al-Shanti - former Minister of Women’s Affairs in the Palestinian government
Dr. Ali Tayseer Al-Rantisi - Professor and lecturer at the Islamic University
Dr. Hassan Al-Rafid - researcher, writer and lecturer in the economic field
Dr. Ayman Al-Rafati - researcher and lecturer in political science
Dr. Mahmoud Al-Louh - one of the most prominent electrical engineers at the Electricity Distribution Company.
Dr. Majd Al-Hajj - Lecturer at the Islamic University
Dr. Somaya Abu Aoun - Demonstrator and lecturer at the University of Palestine
Dr. Anas Al-Barsh - Lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the University of Palestine
Dr. Ramez Al-Aidi - Professor of Law at Al-Awda University College
Dr. Rahaf Abu Saeed - lecturer at the Islamic University
Dr. Bassam Shaheen - Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Intermediate Studies, Al-Azhar University
Dr. Hossam Hamada - Director of the Pathology Department at Al-Shifa Medical Complex
Dr. Rula Fadl Abdel Gawad - Professor of Multimedia at several universities
Dr. Abdel Karim Hashash - Palestinian writer and researcher
Dr. Marwan Tarazi - Director of the Center for Continuing Education at Birzeit University
Dr. Sherif Al-Asali - Lecturer at the Islamic University in the Faculty of Education
Dr. M.Mohamed Hassouna - Professor of Technology at the University College
Dr. Yasser Radwan - Lecturer at Palestine Technical College
Dr. Hazem Al-Jamali - Professor of Public Law at the Faculty of Law at the University of Gaza
Dr. Nasser Al-Yafawi - writer, researcher, historian, and university professor at several universities
Dr. Muhammad Abdel Ghafour - Professor of Noble Hadith at the Islamic Da’wah College in Gaza
Dr. Amin Dabour - Professor of Political Science at the Islamic University of Gaza
Dr. Yahya Ghaben - Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts at Al-Aqsa University
Dr. Nasser Abu Al-Nour - Dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the Islamic University of Gaza
Dr. Rizq Al-Gharabli - Professor of Jurisprudence at UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE
Dr. Anisa Qandil - Arabic Language Supervisor at the Palestinian Ministry of Education
Dr. Muhammad Hammad - Lecturer at Al-Aqsa University in Gaza
Dr. Muhammad Adwan - Professor and expert in endoscopy and medicine
Dr. Nidal Qaddoura - Professor and lecturer of laboratory medical sciences at Al-Aqsa University
Dr. Nahed Abdel Latif - Professor of Medical Sciences at Al-Aqsa University in Gaza
Dr. Wissam Abu Musa - Professor of Sports, and coach of the Palestinian volleyball team.
Dr. Saeed Khorshid - Professor and expert in optics
Dr. Ismail Al-Ghamri - Professor and lecturer at the Islamic University
Dr. Muhammad Abu Amara - Dean of the Faculty of Law at Al-Azhar University
Dr. Salah El-Din Zanoun - Professor and lecturer at the Arab College of Applied Sciences
Dr. Taha Al-Shanti - Professor and lecturer in laboratory medical sciences at Al-Aqsa University.
Dr. M. Mohamed Abdel Hadi Nassar - researcher in the social and economic field
Dr. M. Mehmet Fayez Al-Najjar - Professor of Engineering, obtained his doctorate from the University of Izmir.
Dr. Medhat Muhaisen - Director of Al-Wafa Hospital for the Elderly in Al-Zahraa City.
Dr. Adnan Ahmed Al-Barash - Professor of the Faculty of Medicine at the Islamic University of Gaza.
Dr. Khaled Al-Najjar - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Jihad Al-Baz - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Jihad Al-Masry - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Muhammad Nassar - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Hossam Abu Anza - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Shehada Al-Bahbani - Researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Ziad Al-Tatri - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Shaer - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Ibrahim Khayal - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Khalil Al-Nakhalah - Researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Doaa Al-Masry - Researcher and Academic Lecturer.
Dr. Mohamed Awad - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Muhammad Al-Nabahin - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Ibrahim Abu Salah - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Ali Al-Qarinawi - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Ibrahim Saidam - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Muhammad Asaad - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Nidaa Afaneh - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Siddiq Nassar - Researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Ahmed Abu Saada - researcher and academic lecturer.
Dr. Muhammad Al-Zaanin - Researcher and academic lecturer.
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