Reza Shah-Kazemi
Encyclopedia
Dr. Reza Shah-Kazemi is an author who specializes in comparative mysticism, Islamic Studies
, Sufism
and Shi'ism. He is the founding editor of the Islamic World Report and currently a Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies with the Department of Academic Research and Publications.
He received degrees in International Relations and Politics at Sussex
and Exeter University, before getting his doctorate in Comparative Religion
from the University of Kent
in 1994. He later acted as a consultant to the Institute for Policy Research in Kuala Lampur.
Islamic studies
In a Muslim context, Islamic studies can be an umbrella term for all virtually all of academia, both originally researched and as defined by the Islamization of knowledge...
, Sufism
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
and Shi'ism. He is the founding editor of the Islamic World Report and currently a Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies with the Department of Academic Research and Publications.
He received degrees in International Relations and Politics at Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
and Exeter University, before getting his doctorate in Comparative Religion
Comparative religion
Comparative religion is a field of religious studies that analyzes the similarities and differences of themes, myths, rituals and concepts among the world's religions...
from the University of Kent
University of Kent
The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
in 1994. He later acted as a consultant to the Institute for Policy Research in Kuala Lampur.