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Hina Azam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches Islamic Studies and focuses on topics such as Islamic theology, law, Qur'anic interpretation, and Islamic feminism. She supervises undergraduate and graduate theses and serves as the Graduate Advisor for the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Her research interests include Islamic law, ethics, and pedagogy, particularly as they pertain to the teaching of Islamic Studies at the collegiate level. Azam's acclaimed book, 'Sexual Violation Islamic Law', received the American Historical Association’s James Henry Breasted Award for pre-modern history in 2016. She has been recognized for her outstanding teaching, including being named a Texas Ten in 2019. Azam actively participates in various committees, focusing on curriculum design and core texts. She oversees several academic groups, including the Islamic Studies Reading Group and the Islamic Middle Eastern Studies Colloquium, contributing significantly to the scholarship and education in her field.
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