Assistant Professor
Irfan A. Omar (Ph.D., Temple University, 2001), specializes in Islamic thought with a special focus on inter-religious connections between Islam and other religions. His secondary areas of interest are Islamic mysticism and South Asian Studies. He is the editor of A Muslim View of Christianity: Essays on Dialogue by Mahmoud Ayoub (Orbis, 2007) and Islam and Other Religions: Pathways to Dialogue (Routledge, 2006), and is currently working on Islamic perspectives on peace and non-violence. In 2006, he received the US Fulbright Senior Scholar Award for lecturing in Indonesia. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies.
Curriculum Vitae (Abridged version)
For a complete C.V., please send an email to: Irfan.Omar@marquette.edu
Teaching Fields
- Islam
- World Religions
- Inter-religious Dialogue
Office Location & Contact
- Coughlin Hall 210
(414) 288-3746
irfan.omar@marquette.edu
Office Hours
- Fall 2009
W 2:00-5:00
Teaching Schedule
- Fall 2009
M 12:00-2:50 (THEO 8550, Sec. 101)
TuTh 2:00-3:15 (THEO 4540/5540, Sec. 101)
Theology Department Mission Statement
Marquette University defines itself as Christian, Catholic, Jesuit, urban, and independent. The Department of Theology functions within the university to investigate and understand the Catholic tradition, its relation to other Christian communions, and to other religions of the world. Read more of our mission statement.
