Amir Hussain is a scholar of religion who specializes in the study of Islam. Currently, he is chair of the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. In November 2022 he became President of the American Academy of Religion. He has done significant publishing work with Oxford University Press, including editing the fifth editions (2018) of two of their main textbooks, World Religions: Western Traditions[1] and World Religions: Eastern Traditions,[2] and the third edition of A Concise Introduction to World Religions.[3]
A proponent of interfaith dialogue, Professor Hussain has published over 60 scholarly articles or book chapters on Islam and Muslims. He has lectured in academic arenas around the world, and appeared on several television programs, most notably Politically Incorrect[7] with Bill Maher and The Tavis Smiley Show.[8] He is a consultant for The Story of God with Morgan Freeman.
Professor Hussain is also a senior editor for religion for Oxford Handbooks Online.[9] Prior to his edited textbooks, he wrote Muslims and the Making of America, published in 2016 by Baylor University Press.[10] From 2011 to 2015 he was the editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Religion, the flagship journal for the study of religion.[11] He is also on the editorial boards of four other scholarly journals for the study of religion. In 2005, he joined the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, the Jesuit university in Los Angeles.[12] He has written numerous scholarly articles on Islam and Muslims, and is recognized as an authority on Islam in North America. He is a fellow of the Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities.[13]
Works
Oil and Water: Two Faiths, One God, (Wood Lake Books, 2006)
A Concise Introduction to World Religions, third edition (Oxford University Press, 2015)
Muslims and the Making of America, (Baylor University Press, 2016)
World Religions: Western Traditions, fifth edition (Oxford University Press, 2018)
World Religions: Eastern Traditions, fifth edition (Oxford University Press, 2018)
Notes
^Amir Hussain; Roy C. Amore; Willard Oxtoby, eds. (2018). World Religions: Western Traditions (5th ed.). p. 480. ISBN9780190877064.
^Drew Kaplan (2015-02-25). "Talk on Muslims in America Provides Some Historical Context". Retrieved 2019-04-19.
^TV.com (2001-09-26). "Politically Incorrect - Season 9, Episode 18: Lynn Redgrave, Robert Young Pelton, Eric McCormack, Amir Hussain". TV.com. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
^. KET. Archived from the original on 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
^Amir Hussain (2007). Muslims and the Making of America (11 B&W photos and 7 illustrations ed.). p. 142. ISBN9781481306232.
^Amir Hussain (2012-12-04). . Journal of the American Academy of Religion. Archived from the original on 2005-07-06. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
^. Bellarmine.lmu.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
^. University of Southern California. Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
January 18, 2023
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For the 16th century admiral see Amir Husain Al Kurdi For the cognitive scientist see Amir Hussain cognitive scientist For the Iraqi boxer see Amir Hussain boxer Amir Hussain is a scholar of religion who specializes in the study of Islam Currently he is chair of the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles In November 2022 he became President of the American Academy of Religion He has done significant publishing work with Oxford University Press including editing the fifth editions 2018 of two of their main textbooks World Religions Western Traditions 1 and World Religions Eastern Traditions 2 and the third edition of A Concise Introduction to World Religions 3 Amir HussainBornLahore PakistanNationalityCanadian AmericanAcademic backgroundAlma materUniversity of TorontoThesisThe Canadian face of Islam Muslim communities in Toronto 2001 Academic workDisciplineIslam interfaith dialogInstitutionsCalifornia State University NorthridgeLoyola Marymount UniversityWebsitefaculty wbr lmu wbr edu wbr amirhussain wbr Contents 1 Early and personal life 2 Career 3 Works 4 NotesEarly and personal life EditBorn in Lahore Pakistan and raised in Toronto Ontario Canada Hussain received a Ph D and M A in the study of religion from the University of Toronto 4 He speaks fluently in four languages including Arabic English French and Urdu 5 Hussain is a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Montreal Canadiens 6 Career EditBefore moving to Loyola Marymount University Hussain taught as an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at California State University Northridge A proponent of interfaith dialogue Professor Hussain has published over 60 scholarly articles or book chapters on Islam and Muslims He has lectured in academic arenas around the world and appeared on several television programs most notably Politically Incorrect 7 with Bill Maher and The Tavis Smiley Show 8 He is a consultant for The Story of God with Morgan Freeman Professor Hussain is also a senior editor for religion for Oxford Handbooks Online 9 Prior to his edited textbooks he wrote Muslims and the Making of America published in 2016 by Baylor University Press 10 From 2011 to 2015 he was the editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Religion the flagship journal for the study of religion 11 He is also on the editorial boards of four other scholarly journals for the study of religion In 2005 he joined the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University the Jesuit university in Los Angeles 12 He has written numerous scholarly articles on Islam and Muslims and is recognized as an authority on Islam in North America He is a fellow of the Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities 13 Works EditOil and Water Two Faiths One God Wood Lake Books 2006 A Concise Introduction to World Religions third edition Oxford University Press 2015 Muslims and the Making of America Baylor University Press 2016 World Religions Western Traditions fifth edition Oxford University Press 2018 World Religions Eastern Traditions fifth edition Oxford University Press 2018 Notes Edit Amir Hussain Roy C Amore Willard Oxtoby eds 2018 World Religions Western Traditions 5th ed p 480 ISBN 9780190877064 Willard G Oxtoby Roy C Amore Amir Hussain eds 2018 2015 World Religions Eastern Traditions Religious Studies Review 5th ed Rice University p 448 doi 10 1111 rsr 12250 6 ISBN 9780190875435 Willard G Oxtoby Roy C Amore Amir Hussain eds 2014 Concise Introduction to World Religions Oxford University Press Canada ISBN 9780199002818 Amir Hussain s Web Page Myweb lmu edu Retrieved 2019 04 19 Amir Hussain Loyola Marymount University Retrieved 2019 04 19 Drew Kaplan 2015 02 25 Talk on Muslims in America Provides Some Historical Context Retrieved 2019 04 19 TV com 2001 09 26 Politically Incorrect Season 9 Episode 18 Lynn Redgrave Robert Young Pelton Eric McCormack Amir Hussain TV com Retrieved 2019 04 19 Tavis Smiley Amir Hussain Catherine Russell KET Archived from the original on 2014 11 06 Retrieved 2013 01 18 Religion Oxford Handbooks Online Oxfordhandbooks com Retrieved 2019 04 19 Amir Hussain 2007 Muslims and the Making of America 11 B amp W photos and 7 illustrations ed p 142 ISBN 9781481306232 Amir Hussain 2012 12 04 Oxford Journals Journal of the American Academy of Religion Archived from the original on 2005 07 06 Retrieved 2019 04 19 About Our Faculty Bellarmine lmu edu Archived from the original on 2013 01 30 Retrieved 2013 01 18 USC Libraries Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities University of Southern California Archived from the original on 2013 05 15 Retrieved 2013 01 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amir Hussain amp oldid 1123121025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
