The Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies research group is a multi-disciplinary group that brings together members from the department whose research aims to explore topics relating to Islam and the Middle Eastern world.
Key areas of interest include:
Quranic studies
Arabic and the Arab-speaking world
Saudi dialects
Translating Islamic texts
Arabic literature
Saudi literature
Literature and national identity
Orientalism and beyond
Christian-Muslim relations
Constructions of Islam and the Middle East in English discourse
Group Directors: Dr. Nisreen Yamany and Dr. Rana Basfar
Groups Members: