Mbaye Lo
Associate Professor of the Practice of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Mbaye Lo is associate professor of the practice of Asian and Middle Eastern studies and international comparative studies at Duke University. Originally from Senegal, Lo completed his undergraduate and graduate training in classical Arabic language and literature at the International University of Africa, Khartoum and Khartoum International Institute for Arabic Language, Sudan. He also received an MA in American history from Cleveland State University where he also earned his PhD from from the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs with a dissertation on Re-inventing Civil Society-Based Governance in Africa: Theories and Practices
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Professor Lo is a recipient of several awards including the National Humanities Center fellowship, the American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship on Luce/ACLS Program in Religion, Journalism & International Affairs, DukeEngage Program Director Award, and Duke University Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award
Professor Lo is the author and editor of nine books in both English and Arabic that examine the intersection of intellectual and social discourse of Arabic/Islamic and African cultures. He has written widely on political Islam, Arabic literary traditions in West Africa, and ideas of civil society and governance.
Professor Lo is a recipient of several awards including the National Humanities Center fellowship, the American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship on Luce/ACLS Program in Religion, Journalism & International Affairs, DukeEngage Program Director Award, and Duke University Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award
Professor Lo is the author and editor of nine books in both English and Arabic that examine the intersection of intellectual and social discourse of Arabic/Islamic and African cultures. He has written widely on political Islam, Arabic literary traditions in West Africa, and ideas of civil society and governance.
Current Research Interests
Arabic of American slavery, (currently working on the writing of Omar ibn Said);
Blacks in classical Arabic discourse, (this is a National Humanities Center fellowship project);
The Intellectual legacy of Cheikh Moussa Kamara.
Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday 2-5 pm
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of the Practice of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2016
Contact Information
- 2204 Erwin Road Room 231, Box 90414, Durham, NC 27708
- Box 90414, Durham, NC 27708-0414
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mbaye.lo@duke.edu
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Cleveland State University 2006
- M.A., Cleveland State University 1999
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Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of the Practice of the International Comparative Studies Program, International Comparative Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2018 - 2021
- Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2009 - 2016
- Lecturer, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2008 - 2009
- Recognition
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In the News
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Awards & Honors
- Fellowship. The National Humanities Center . August 2021
- Fellow, Luce/ACLS Program in Religion, Journalism & International Affairs. American Council of Learned Societies. 2021
- Excellence in Assessment. Assessment Office. 2020
- Blue Devil of the Week . Duke Today. February 27, 2017
- Program Director Award. Duke Global Education Office . 2016
- Visiting Scholar. Institut des Mondes Africains (IMAf), École des Hautes études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris, France. 2016
- DukeEngage Program Director Award. DukeEngage. November 2011
- CIT Faculty Fellow. Center for Instructional Technology (CIT). 2010
- Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award. Duke University. April 2009
- Expertise
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Global Scholarship
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Expertise
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Teaching
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- Research
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Selected Grants
- Luce/ACLS Fellowship awarded by American Council of Learned Societies 2021 - 2022
- NHC Faculty Fellowship awarded by National Humanities Center 2021 - 2022
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Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Reckoning with Race, Racism, and the History of the American South Initiative: Black Muslims & Racial Justice in the U.S. South awarded by Duke Office of the Provost 2021
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Books
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Lo, Mbaye. Political Islam, Justice and Governance. Palgrave Macmillan, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96328-0.Full Text Link to Item
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Lo, Mbaye. The Arabic Classroom Context, Text and Learners, 2019.
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Lo, M., and M. Haron, eds. Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
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Lo, M. B. Amrika: al-Islam wa al-Sudan: Qiraat fi Ghayahib al-Fikr al-Siyasi al-Hadith (America, Islam and Sudan: Readings in the Darkness of Modern Political Thought). Cairo & Khartoum: Arab and African Research Center & Center for the Studies of Islam and Contemporary Muslim World, 2011.
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Lo, M. B. Civil Society-Based Governance in Africa: Theories and Practices: ( A Case Study of Senegal). Society Studies Center, 2010.
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Lo, M. Understanding the Muslim Discourse: Language, Tradition and the Message of Ben Laden. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 2009.
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Lo, M. Muslims in America: Race, Politics and Community Building. Beltsville, MD: Amana Publications, 2004.
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Lo, M. Arabic Language and Literary Themes in the African Literature. Cairo: Arab and African Research Center, 2001.
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Lo, M. The intricacy of Power Transfer in Africa: Nigeria, a Case Study. Khartoum: International University of Africa, University Press, 1998.
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Academic Articles
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Lo, M., and C. W. Ernst. “The 1850’s Photographic Portrait of Omar Ibn Said: The Eloquence of Resilience.” Muslim World 110, no. 3 (July 1, 2020): 428–50. https://doi.org/10.1111/muwo.12343.Full Text
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Lo, M. “Remembering the Arab Spring: Perspectives and Reflections.” Siyasah Dualiyyah (Journal of International Politics), February 2015.
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Lo, M. “Beyond Duality, for Plurality.” The Immanent Frame, July 2014.
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Lo, M. “Egypt and the Elusiveness of Shar’iyyah.” The Immanent Frame, April 23, 2014.
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Lo, M. B. “Religion and Religious Teachings in Al-Qaeda.” Edited by Veronica Ward and Richard Sherlock, 2014, 171–201.
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Sene, Ibra, Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Barrel Gueye, Kelly Duke Bryant, and Mbaye Lo. “Overcoming the Challenges of (Im)Mobility: A Discussion on the Past, Present, and Future of Higher Education in Senegal,” April 11, 2013.
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Lo, M., and A. Frkovich. “Challenging authority in cyberspace: Evaluating Al Jazeera Arabic writers.” Journal of Religion and Popular Culture 25, no. 3 (January 1, 2013): 388–402. https://doi.org/10.3138/jrpc.25.3.388.Full Text
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Lo, M. “Egypt at the Crossroads.” The Immanent Frame, July 16, 2012.
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Lo, M. B. “Democracy is at Work in Egypt,” May 2012.
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Lo, M. B., and A. Nadhiri. “Contextualizing "Muridiyyah" within the American muslim community: Perspectives on the past, present and future.” African Journal of Political Science and International Relations 4, no. 6 (June 2010): 231–40.
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Lo, Mbaye Bashir. “The Evolution of Arabic Literature in West Africa.” Afro Arab Selections for Social Sciences, no. 10 (January 2009): 171–78.
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Lo, M. B., and T. A. T. 2009. “Muslim Marriage Goes Online: The Use of Internet Match-making by American Muslims.” Journal of Religion and Popular Culture. 21, no. 3 (2009).
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Lo, M. B. “Eavesdropping on Civil Society Associations in Senegal.” Dirasaat Ifrikiyyah Journal 3 (December 2007).
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Lo, Mbaye Bashir. “Re-conceptualizing Civil Society: The Debate Continues With Specific Reference to Contemporary Senegal.” African & Asian Studies 5, no. 1 (2006).
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Lo Mbaye, D. “Seeking the Roots of Terrorism: a Traditional Islamic Perspective.” Journal of Religion and Popular Culture X (2005).Link to Item
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Lo Mbaye, C Hahn. “Arabic and the Development of ‘ajami Writings in Africa.” El Multaqa. Journal, October 2000.
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Book Sections
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“Black Africans in Arabic Sources: A Critical Assessment of Method and Rhetoric.” In The Palgrave Handbook of Islam in Africa. New York: Springer Nature, 2020.
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“Black Africans in Arabic Sources: A Critical Assessment of Method and Rhetoric.” In The Palgrave Handbook of Islam in Africa. New York: Springer Nature, 2020.
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Lo, Mbaye. “9780429325816.” In Understanding the Higher Education Market in Africa, edited by Mogaiji mmanuel, Maringe Felix, and Hinson Robert Ebo. London: Routledge, 2020.Link to Item
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Lo, M. “Introduction,” 1–10, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429435713.Full Text
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Lo, M. “Introduction,” 1–10, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429435713.Full Text
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“The Rise of the Islamic State and How to Reverse it.” In Global Radical Islamist Insurgency: Al Qaeda and Islamic State Networks Focus: A Small Wars Journal Anthology, 2016.
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Lo, M. “Islam and the Idea of the "African University": An Analytical Framework.” In Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa, 13–39, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137552310_2.Full Text
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Lo, M., and M. Haron, eds. “Introduction: Africa's Muslim institutions of higher learning: moving forward.” In Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa, 1–9. Springer, 2016.Link to Item
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Lo, M., and M. Haron, eds. “Introduction: Africa's Muslim institutions of higher learning: moving forward.” In Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa, 1–9. Springer, 2016.Link to Item
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Ahmed, A. A. A. “The International University of Africa, Sudan: Its History, Mission and Dissertation.” In Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa, translated by M. B. Lo, 211–20, 2016.Link to Item
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Ahmed, A. A. A. “The International University of Africa, Sudan: Its History, Mission and Dissertation.” In Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa, translated by M. B. Lo, 211–20, 2016.Link to Item
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Lo, M. “Islam and the idea of the “African university”: An analytical framework.” In Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa, 13–39, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137552310.Full Text Link to Item
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Lo, M. “The Islamic University of Niger from Lahore, Pakistan, to Say, Niger: The Challenge of Establishing a Transnational Islamic University.” In Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa, 265–265, 2016.Link to Item
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Moussa, A. Y. “King Faisal University in Chad: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Prospects.” In Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa, translated by M. B. Lo, 157–77, 2016.Link to Item
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Moussa, A. Y. “King Faisal University in Chad: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Prospects.” In Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa, translated by M. B. Lo, 157–77, 2016.Link to Item
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Lo, M. B. “The Role of Religion and Religious Teachings in Al-Qaeda.” In Religion and Terrorism: The Use of Violence in Abrahamic Monotheism, edited by V. Ward and R. Sherlock, 171–201. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2014.
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Lo, M. “The Evolution of Arabic Literature in West Africa.” In Afro-Arab Selections for Social Sciences, 10:171–78. Cairo, Egypt, 2009.
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Other Articles
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Lo, M. “The Last Scholar: Cheikh Moussa Kamara and the Condemnation of Jihad by the Sword.” Islamicommentary. Duke Islamic Studies Center & Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations (UNC-Chapel Hill), April 19, 2016.Link to Item
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Lo, M. “The West’s Freedom Problem and the Roots of Islamic Militancy.” Islamicommentary. Duke University, February 9, 2016.
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Lo, M. “The Rise of the Islamic State and How to Reverse It.” Small Wars Journal, November 2014.
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Lo, M. “Islamic Radicalism and the End of time.” Al Arabiyya Institute of Studies, August 10, 2014.
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Lo, M. “Mandela’s Dilemma: Western Politics, Native’s Ethics.” The Herald Sun, December 20, 2013.
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Lo, M. B. “Mandela’s Dilemma: Western Politics, Native’s Ethics.” Al Arabiyya Institute of Studies, December 18, 2013.
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Lo, M. B. “Morsi, the Last Muslim Caliph of Egypt.” Mondoweiss.Net, July 28, 2013.
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Lo, M. “The Arab Revolution Within the Twenty-First Century Revolutions.” Al Arabiyya Institute of Studies, April 6, 2013.
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Lo, M. B. “The Arab Revolution in World Revolutions.” Al Arabiyya, April 2013.
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Lo, M. B. “Mali: Between the ’Curse of Jefferson’ and the ’Spirit of Timbuktu'.” Mondoweiss, February 14, 2013.
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Lo, M. “The Discourse of Islamic Militancy.” The Immanent Frame, November 15, 2012.
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Lo, M. B. “Freedom vs. Justice —The Problem with Islamic Militancy.” Duke Islamicommentary, November 14, 2012.
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Lo, M. B. “Arab-African relationsh in Light of the Arab Revolutions.” Sudanile, August 16, 2012.
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Lo, M. B. “Egypt at the Crossroads:.” The Immanent Frame, July 2012.
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Lo, M. “Democracy is at Work in Egypt.” Sites@Duke. Duke University, May 30, 2012.Link to Item
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Lo, M. B. “Lessons Learned in the wake of the Arab Spring.” Sudanile, May 19, 2012.
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Lo, M. “Debating Secularism in the Arab Spring.” Sudanile, April 9, 2012.
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Lo, M. B. “The Discourse of the Arab Spring.” Sudanile, February 5, 2012.
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Lo, M. “Bin Laden, CEO of al-Qaida.” The Herald Sun, May 12, 2011.
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Lo, Mbaye. “The development of Arabic literature in Africa,” 2004.
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Lo, Mbaye. “Women, Islam and popular culture in Africa: a comparison,” 2004.
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Lo, Mbaye. “Genesis of Islam in the African American community”,” 2002.
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Reports
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Lo, M. B. “International Uni of Africa, Khartoum.” International University of African Press, December 2011.
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Lo, M. B. “Reforming Higher Education in Africa: the Case of IUA.” International Uni of Africa, Khartoum. Khartoum: International University of African Press, 2011.
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Conference Papers
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Artistic Works & Non-Print Media
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Video Recordings
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- AAAS 306: Africa and Arabia: Cultures, Communities, and Connections 2023
- AMES 304: Africa and Arabia: Cultures, Communities, and Connections 2023
- AMES 326A: Religion, Security and Global Citizenship in the Arab World 2023
- ARABIC 789: Classical Arabic Language & Literature 2023
- ICS 306: Africa and Arabia: Cultures, Communities, and Connections 2023
- ICS 362A: Religion, Security and Global Citizenship in the Arab World 2023
- POLSCI 395A: Religion, Security and Global Citizenship in the Arab World 2023
- PUBPOL 305: Africa and Arabia: Cultures, Communities, and Connections 2023
- PUBPOL 339A: Religion, Security and Global Citizenship in the Arab World 2023
- RELIGION 371A: Religion, Security and Global Citizenship in the Arab World 2023
- AAAS 306: Africa and Arabia: Cultures, Communities, and Connections 2021
- AMES 304: Africa and Arabia: Cultures, Communities, and Connections 2021
- ARABIC 101: Elementary Arabic 2021
- ARABIC 102: Elementary Arabic 2021
- ARABIC 391: Independent Study 2021
- ICS 306: Africa and Arabia: Cultures, Communities, and Connections 2021
- PUBPOL 305: Africa and Arabia: Cultures, Communities, and Connections 2021
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Presentations & Appearances
- La Critique du Jihâd par Cheikh Moussa Kamara. Anthropologie Comparative du Sahel Musulman. Institut des Mondes Africains (IMAF) EHESS . April 7, 2016 2016
- Actualité du Religieux en Afrique. Mobilisations, Conflits, Réconciliations. IMAF Séminaire. EHESS. April 6, 2016 2016
- Muslim University Models in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities. International Conference on education reform in Muslim societies. Faculty of Theology, Istanbul University. March 18, 2016 - March 19, 2016 2016
- The Arabic Classroom: Context, Text and Students . Duke University. December 4, 2015 - December 5, 2015 2015
- Teaching Communicative Skills: Lesson from the Arabic Classroom. Increasing Language Production in the Arabic Classroom. ACTFL. November 20, 2015 - November 22, 2015 2015
- Islamic Identities in Africa. DukeAFRICA, Duke University. October 21, 2015 2015
- For the Love of Languages. Arts & Humanities Open House. Duke University. October 17, 2015 2015
- Jihad as a Peace Tradition in the Writings of Cheikh Moussa Kamara. Islam and Peace International Conference: Islam and World Peace: Perspectives from African Muslim Nonviolence Traditions. Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life & African Studies, Columbia University. September 12, 2015 2015
- Citizenship Matters. Duke-American Language Center Undergraduate Conference on Global Citizenship. . June 2, 2015 - June 3, 2015 2015
- Building a Proficiency-Oriented Arabic Curriculum: The Case of Duke University’s Arabic Program. 46th Annual Convention. The Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA). May 1, 2015 2015
- Developing an Effective Arabic Curriculum. 46th Annual Convention. The Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) . May 1, 2015 2015
- Excuse My French. The International House, Levine Science Research Center, Duke University. March 20, 2015 2015
- Unlimited Force in an Endless War: ISIL and AUMF. Alexander Hamilton Societ, Duke University. February 23, 2015 2015
- Militant Islam and the Future of Dawlah Madaniyyah: the Case of Abu Bakr Naji’s book—Idaratu-l Tawahush. Dawla Madaniyya – A Future for the Civil State in the Arab World?. University of Cologne. January 19, 2015 - January 20, 2015 2015
- Why Millions of Muslims are Signing up for Online dating. BBC. December 10, 2014 2014
- The Politics of Language in Muslim Education: A Survey of Recent Development in 3 Islamic Universities in Africa. African Studies Association. November 21, 2014 2014
- Islam in Africa. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Duke University. October 3, 2014 2014
- Shaping Study Abroad Experiences. Creative Learning. September 13, 2014 2014
- The Arab Spring: Reflections and Perspectives. Diwaniyya, Khalid Elhassan Research & Studies Center, Mohammed V Agdal University. June 21, 2014 2014
- Islamic Institutions of Higher Learning in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges. Center for African Studies & Department of Religion, University of Florida. March 22, 2014 2014
- Sudan’s Islamist Regime: A Lesson for Political Islam. Great Decisions Lecture Series. The Woman's Club of Raleigh. March 20, 2014 2014
- Towards a Culture of Conflict Resolutions in the Sudan. Center for Translation and African Studies, International University of Africa. January 8, 2014 2014
- Muslim Institutions of Higher Learning in Africa: A Survey. Symposium on Reform of Higher Education in Muslim Societies. Wilson Center and the IIIT . December 10, 2013 2013
- The Idea of the African University: An Analytical Framework. Islamic Institutions of Higher Learning in Africa: Their History, Mission and Role in Regional Development. Duke University. November 17, 2013 - November 19, 2013 2013
- The New Face of Terror: The Evolving Threat of Al Qaeda and Extremism in Africa. International Relations Association, Duke University. November 13, 2013 2013
- Islamic Institutions of Higher Learning in Africa: A Case of Collaboration or Cooptation between Africa and the Middle East. Exploring Middle East Involvement in Africa International. Afro-Middle East Centre (AMEC). November 5, 2013 - November 6, 2013 2013
- Political Exhaustion, In Egypt. Duke Today. Duke University. August 22, 2013 2013
- Egypt on the Brink. WUNC. August 21, 2013 2013
- Arabs and Africans at the Crossroads: Challenges of the New Millennium. National Center for Translation. May 25, 2013 2013
- Duke Global Education & Language Program Integration. AMES 2013 Retreat. January 8, 2013 2013
- Islamic Universities and Colleges in Africa: Past, Present, and Future Prospects. December 1, 2012 2012
- Islam from Africa to America: A Survey of the Literature. Ibadurrhman Islamic Center of Durham. November 25, 2012 2012
- Arab-African Relations in the Age of the Arab Revolutions. Institute for African Research and Studies. July 10, 2012 2012
- Challenges and Opportunities of Nation-Building in the Wake of the Arab Spring. June 20, 2012 2012
- A New Form of Engagement Toward Egypt. Egypt’s National Newspaper: al-Gomhouriyyah. June 3, 2012 2012
- Challenging Authority in Cyberspace: the Case of Al-Jazeera Arabic Writers. Wednesdays @ the Center. John Franklin Center, Duke University. February 22, 2012 2012
- Reflections on the Arab Springs. Arab Springs: Revolution and Repression Conference. Duke University. February 18, 2012 2012
- Duke 2012 Winter Forum. Duke University. January 8, 2012 2012
- Challenging Authority on Cyberspace: the Case of Al Jazeera Arabic Writers. Islam, Citizenship and New Media. December 18, 2011 - December 20, 2011 2011
- Case Study of Risk: DukeEngage in Cairo 2011. DukeEngage National Advisory Board Meeting . John Franklin Center, Duke University. December 1, 2011 2011
- The Muslim Vote 2012: Similarities & Differences. Religious Newswriters Association's 62nd Annual Conference. Duke University. September 15, 2011 2011
- The Green Threat. Al-SaHa Omaniyyah . July 14, 2011 2011
- Islam, USA & the Sudan. July 4, 2011 2011
- Islam and the Muslim Community in the US. March 14, 2011 2011
- U.S. Fallout: What does "change" mean in Egypt? . Duke Chronicle. Duke University. February 2, 2011 2011
- Beyond Southern Sudan: the Scenarios of War & Peace After the Referendum. Regional Symposium on: Neighbors of Sudan and Self-Determination for Southern Sudan. Peace Research Institute, University of Khartoum, in collaboration with Society Studies Centre,. October 2, 2010 - October 3, 2010 2010
- Increasing Oral Production in the Target Language Using VoiceThread. CIT Instructional Technology Showcase. Bostock Library, Duke University. May 3, 2010 2010
- Civic Engagement in the Middle East Conference. Duke University. November 13, 2009 - November 14, 2009 2009
- How to Improve Teaching Excellence. Teaching and Learning Lunch for the Graduate Program in Religion. Divinity School, Duke University. November 2009 2009
- The African University: the Mission and the Message. International University of Africa. June 4, 2009 2009
- Civil Society: Concepts, Theories and Practices. University of Khartoum. June 2, 2009 2009
- Moving Arabic Forward. The Perseus Project . Tufts University. May 5, 2009 2009
- Duke Alumni Association Board of Directors. Duke University. May 1, 2009 2009
- Lived Islam. 6th Duke-UNC Graduate Students Conference. UNC-Global. February 5, 2009 2009
- Teaching Distinction. Duke Magazine. Duke University. 2009 2009
- The Discourse of DukeEngage. DukeEngage Program Directors’ Lecture Series. Duke University. 2009 2009
- Oral Proficiency Interview & the Arabic Classroom: How and What?. Arab Academy. August 3, 2008 2008
- Contextualizing Muridiyyah within the American Muslim Communities: perspectives on past, present and future. International Conference on the Globalization of the Muridiyya Muslim Order . Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library . May 12, 2008 - May 13, 2008 2008
- Teaching Arabic in America: History, Methodologies and Textbooks. Center for Arabic Language and Eastern Studies (CALERS) and Yemen Institute for Arabic Language. July 4, 2007 2007
- Teaching and Assessing Arabic Language Programs in the United States. Yemen College of Middle Eastern Studies. June 10, 2007 2007
- Re-making the African University: Faculty, Student and Academic Freedom. Center for Research and African Studies, International University of Africa. March 15, 2007 2007
- Institutionalizing Education in the Sudan: International University of Africa. International University of Africa. March 13, 2007 2007
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Service to the Profession
- Advisory Board. Journal of Social Sciences. Khalid Elhassan Research & Studies Center, Mohammed V Agdal University. 2014 2014
- Advisory Board Member. Arab Academy. 2009 2009
- Advisory Board Member. Journal of Traditions and Beliefs. Cleveland State University. 2009 2009
- Advisory Board. International University of Africa. 2009 2009
- Board of Directors. DukeEngage. Duke University . 2008 - 2015 2008 - 2015
- Advisory Board Member. Society Studies Center. 2007 2007
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