Dr. Intisar Rabb

Professor

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Biography

Intisar Rabb is a Professor of Law and Professor of History at Harvard Law School. She is also the faculty director of the Program on Islamic Law. Previously, she held the position of Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and served as Associate Professor at New York University in both the Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies and NYU Law School. Intisar began her academic career as an Assistant Professor at Boston College Law School. She has been a law clerk for Judge Thomas L. Ambro of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Her research interests include contemporary Islamic Law, Islamic constitutionalism, and the history of the Qur'an. Notable achievements include launching SHARIAsource, an online portal for Islamic law research, and numerous publications including her monograph "Doubt in Islamic Law" from Cambridge University Press. Intisar holds a BA from Georgetown University, a JD from Yale Law School, and both an MA and PhD from Princeton University. Her work examines legal frameworks in various regions, including Egypt, Iran, and Syria.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

— Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Professor of Law with research focusing on Islamic law and its contemporary implications.

Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor

— Present

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study •

Held a distinguished visiting position focused on legal scholarship.

Associate Professor

— Present

New York University School of Law • New York, New York

Taught courses related to Islamic Studies and Law.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Boston College Law School • Newton, Massachusetts

Worked as an Assistant Professor in the law faculty.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Stanford Law School • Stanford, California

Served as a visiting professor during Winter 2018.

Awards

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MacArthur Foundation Grant SHARIAsource

2015-09-01
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Henry R. Luce Foundation Grant SHARIAsource

2015-06-01
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Carnegie Scholar

2010-01-01

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.