Hidden Empires and Muslim Sectarian Identities: The Emergence of Shi'a Sects in Early Islam (7th-10th Centuries CE)
A talk that explored the role that underground revolutionary movements played in Shi’a sectarian formation in the early Islamic period. November 15th, 2021. Website.
Symposium on Diversity and Unity in Transnational Shi’ism
An International Symposium on Intra-Shi'a Dialogue & Confessional Diversity within Shi'ism at Harvard University. Project on Shi’ism and Global Affairs, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. April 5-8, 2021. Website.
Naperville Central High School Guest Lecture
“Iran: Culture, Power & Civilization,” March 2021.
Ma’rifa 2021: Self-Reflection and Becoming
“Engage: Self-Discovery & American Pop-Culture.” Ma’rifa Conference. Harvard University. February 2021. Website.
Shi’a Islam & Politics
Intensive summer workshop on Shi’a philosophy, history, and politics. May 2020 & 2021.
Research Visit and Exchange with the Bektashi Community in Michigan
Ma’rifa 2020: Self-Discovery and Imagination
“Fireside Chat: Approaching Sectarianism and Geopolitics.” Ma’rifa Conference. Harvard University. February 2020. Website.
Islam and Pluralism Workshop at Masjid al-Hayy
Youth Workshops for High School and University Students. Masjid al-Hayy. Sanford, FL. Dec 2019
Shi’ism in America Workshop
Youth Workshops for High School and University Students. Islamic Center of America (largest mosque in North America). Dearborn, MI. September 2019.
Sectarian Identity and Community Formation in Islam
University of Chicago Shiʿi Studies Symposium. October 2018.
Guest Lecture at Harvard Law School
“Apocalypticism and the Mahdi in Early Islam," Harvard University. May 2018.
Symposium on Islam and Sectarian De-Escalation
Harvard University. Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. April 2018. Website.
Shiʿism and Governance
University of Chicago Shiʿi Studies Symposium. May 2017.
The Acquisition and Transmission of Knowledge
The Role of Shi‘i Institutions of Learning in the Spread and Defense of a Tradition. University of Chicago Shiʿi Studies Symposium. April 2016.
