Akbar S. Ahmed
Author of Islam Today: A Short Introduction to the Muslim World
About the Author
Akbar Ahmed is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University.
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Works by Akbar S. Ahmed
Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post- Honor World (Themes for the 21st Century Series) (2003) 57 copies
The Thistle and the Drone: How America's War on Terror Became a Global War on Tribal Islam (1600) 44 copies
Pukhtun economy and society : traditional structure and economic development in a tribal society (1980) 7 copies
O Islão 2 copies
SIKANDER 1 copy
Mataloona and Mizh: Pukhtun Proverbs and a Frontier Classic (Oxford in Asia Historical Reprints) (2021) 1 copy
Živi islam 1 copy
Associated Works
Fresh Air with Terry Gross: Faith, Reason, and Doubt: Interviews on Religion (2008) — Contributor — 9 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1943-01-15
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Pakistan
- Education
- Punjab University (BA)
University of Birmingham (BSocSc - Economics and Sociology)
University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies - PhD) - Occupations
- Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies (American University)
scholar
diplomat
filmmaker - Relationships
- Amineh Ahmed Hoti (daughter)
- Organizations
- Brookings Institution
American University, Washington, D.C. - Awards and honors
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (1992)
Sir Percy Sykes Memorial Medal (1995)
Fellowship of Peace Award (2004)
Purpose Prize (2006)
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Statistics
- Works
- 34
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 765
- Popularity
- #33,261
- Rating
- 3.3
- Reviews
- 7
- ISBNs
- 110
- Languages
- 6
- Favorited
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