Farhan Nizami
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Farhan Nizami CBE
, is the Prince of Wales
Fellow in the study of the Islamic World, Magdalen College
, Oxford
and the Founder Director of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
. He read Modern History at Wadham College
. From 1983 he has been a Fellow of St Cross College
: Rothman’s Fellow in Muslim History, subsequently Fellow in Islamic Studies, and currently Emeritus Fellow. He is a member of the Faculties of History and Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford. He is Founder Editor of the Journal of Islamic Studies (OUP, 1990-); Series Editor, Makers of Islamic Civilization (OUP, 2004-). He specializes in Muslim social and intellectual history.
Farhan Nizami is the youngest of five children of the late Khaliq Nizami, one time Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University
, and of the late Razia Nizami. Farhan Nizami himself attended the Aligarh Muslim University, and in 1977 was awarded a BA
Hons degree in History (1st Class), followed two years later by an MA
degree (1st Class). He was awarded the University Medal, and the Khursheed Nurul Hasan Gold Medal in 1977. He was a National Scholar at the Centre for Advanced Study in History (1977–79) and the recipient of the University Medal in 1979. With the award of an Oxford Overseas Scholarship, Nizami came up to Wadham College, completing his DPhil
degree in 1983. During 1982 – 83 he was elected to the Frere Exhibition.
Nizami is the Chairman of the Academic Council of Wilton Park
, U.K; Member, Academic Committee, Cumberland Lodge
, U.K; Member, Steering Committee C-100, World Economic Forum
, Davos (2004–2007); Member, International Advisory Panel, World Islamic Economic Forum
, Malaysia (2004 – 08); Member, Council of the Al-Falah Programme, University of California, Berkeley
(2000–2005); Member, Advisory Board, Duke University
’s Islamic Studies Centre; Member of the Court of Oxford Brookes University
; Member, Christian Muslim Forum (2005–09); Patron, Oxford Amnesty Lectures; Director, Oxford Inspires, (2002-3); Member, Advisory Board, Dialogues Project, World Policy institute, New School University, NY (2003 - ); Governor, Magdalen College School, Oxford (2005 - )
In 2006 Nizami was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Islamic studies. He has been awarded the Class IV Order of the Crown (Brunei).
Order of the British Empire
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, is the Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
Fellow in the study of the Islamic World, Magdalen College
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
, Oxford
University of Oxford
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and the Founder Director of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies is a Recognised Independent Centre of the University of Oxford, England. It was established in 1985 with the aim of encouraging the academic study of Islam and the Muslim world. The centre's Patron is Prince Charles.A new building for the centre is situated to...
. He read Modern History at Wadham College
Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, located at the southern end of Parks Road in central Oxford. It was founded by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, wealthy Somerset landowners, during the reign of King James I...
. From 1983 he has been a Fellow of St Cross College
St Cross College, Oxford
St Cross College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is an all-graduate college, sharing attractive, traditional-style buildings on a central site in St Giles', just south of Pusey Street...
: Rothman’s Fellow in Muslim History, subsequently Fellow in Islamic Studies, and currently Emeritus Fellow. He is a member of the Faculties of History and Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford. He is Founder Editor of the Journal of Islamic Studies (OUP, 1990-); Series Editor, Makers of Islamic Civilization (OUP, 2004-). He specializes in Muslim social and intellectual history.
Farhan Nizami is the youngest of five children of the late Khaliq Nizami, one time Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
, and of the late Razia Nizami. Farhan Nizami himself attended the Aligarh Muslim University, and in 1977 was awarded a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
Hons degree in History (1st Class), followed two years later by an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree (1st Class). He was awarded the University Medal, and the Khursheed Nurul Hasan Gold Medal in 1977. He was a National Scholar at the Centre for Advanced Study in History (1977–79) and the recipient of the University Medal in 1979. With the award of an Oxford Overseas Scholarship, Nizami came up to Wadham College, completing his DPhil
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree in 1983. During 1982 – 83 he was elected to the Frere Exhibition.
Nizami is the Chairman of the Academic Council of Wilton Park
Wilton Park
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, U.K; Member, Academic Committee, Cumberland Lodge
Cumberland Lodge
Cumberland Lodge is a 17th century country house in Windsor Great Park located 3.5 miles south of Windsor Castle. It is now occupied by a charitable foundation which holds residential conferences, lectures and discussions concerning the burning issues facing society. The primary beneficiaries of...
, U.K; Member, Steering Committee C-100, World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
, Davos (2004–2007); Member, International Advisory Panel, World Islamic Economic Forum
World Islamic Economic Forum
World Islamic Economic Forum , headquartered in Malaysia. Formerly known as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Business Forum, the Forum was renamed to reflect the inclusion of Muslim business communities in other parts of the world and to enourage the participation of the non-Muslim business...
, Malaysia (2004 – 08); Member, Council of the Al-Falah Programme, University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
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(2000–2005); Member, Advisory Board, Duke University
Duke University
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’s Islamic Studies Centre; Member of the Court of Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University is a new university in Oxford, England. It was named to honour the school's founding principal, John Brookes. It has been ranked as the best new university by the Sunday Times University Guide 10 years in a row...
; Member, Christian Muslim Forum (2005–09); Patron, Oxford Amnesty Lectures; Director, Oxford Inspires, (2002-3); Member, Advisory Board, Dialogues Project, World Policy institute, New School University, NY (2003 - ); Governor, Magdalen College School, Oxford (2005 - )
In 2006 Nizami was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Islamic studies. He has been awarded the Class IV Order of the Crown (Brunei).