Usman Ghani BA, MA,PhD (Candidate)

Contact Details

School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies
Tel: 01570 424 542 (4542)
E-mail: u.ghani@trinitysaintdavid.ac.uk

Location

Sheikh Khalifa Building

Campus

Lampeter Campus

Job Title

Lecturer in Islamic Studies

Role in the University

• Lecturer in Islamic Studies
• Lecturer in Arabic Language
• UG Admission Officer
• UG Welfare Officer

Background

Academic Qualifications

1993: B.A Arabic & Islamic Studies, Darul Uloom Islamic Institute Bury UK

1995: B.A Arabic & Islamic Studies, Madina International University Saudi Arabia

2006: M.A Arabic & Islamic Studies, Loughborough University

2006: PhD (Ongoing) Arab & Islamic Studies, Exeter University

Professional Experience

2010-Present: Lecturer in Islamic Studies, School of Theology, Religion and Islamic Studies, University of Wales: Trinity Saint David

2004-2010: Lecturer in Arabic & Islamic Studies,  Lifelong Learning Centre and Department of Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Leeds.

2004-2005: Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University

Member of

• British Society of Middle Eastern Studies (Brismes)
• Reviewer of Religion for NMES e-journal (New Middle Eastern Studies run by BRISMES)
• International Institute of Islamic Legal Studies
• Society of Biblical Literature

Academic Interests

The Islamic tradition in the formative period, including Theology, Qur’an and Hadith studies & Islamic Law

Areas of Research

• Qur'an and Hadith Studies
• Islamic Law

 Willing to supervise in the above mentioned areas of Islamic Studies.

Publications