MehnazAfridi.com

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Encounter the many facets of intellectual life: Jewish-Muslim Thought, Empowerment of women globally, Humanities online teaching, and intellectual consultancy.

Who is Mehnaz M. Afridi?

Mehnaz M. Afridi has a B.A. and MA in Religious Studies from Syracuse University and has studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Her PhD was on “Mahfouz and Modern Islamic Identity” from the University of South Africa in Religious Studies.  She has a deep interest in Judaism and Modern Jewish Diaspora, and Secular Islamic Identity. Her recent research projects are focused on Genocide, Europe and Islam, Muslims and Jews in Italian culture; she has taught in Rome and participated in a seminar sponsored by the National Endowment of Humanities on “Jews, and Italian Culture” in Venice, Italy.  She has recently published an article on “Sacred Tropes: The Qur’an Cruel or Compassionate” published by Brill.  Her book project that she is currently working on is “Shoah through Muslim Eyes” a Muslim woman’s journey.

Professor Afridi is very committed to non-profit work in the areas of women and Islam, Jewish-Muslim Relations, and Pakistani girls and development.  She is on the board and committees of the Arava Institute, Wise Women, Levantine Cultural Center, Rauol Wallenberg Institute, and International Education and Welfare Society.

She is currently teaching Islam and Judaism, Cultural Diversity, Genocide Studies and Humanities at Antioch University and National University. 

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