Dr. Karim Karim

Biography

Karim H. Karim is a Professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University, where he has also served as the Director of the Carleton Centre for the Study of Islam. He previously held the position of Director of the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London, UK. His academic background includes degrees in Islamic Studies and Communication Studies from Columbia University and McGill University. He has lectured at various universities across North America, Europe, and Asia, and has been a keynote speaker at numerous international conferences. His research interests encompass cultural studies, political communication, postcolonial theory, diaspora studies, race, and religion in media. He has published extensively, including 'Islamic Peril: Media Global Violence', which has received critical acclaim and won the inaugural Robinson Book Prize from the Canadian Communication Association. Karim has served on advisory boards for the establishment of the Aga Khan University's Graduate School of Media and Communications and has previously worked as a Senior Researcher and Senior Policy Analyst at the Department of Canadian Heritage. His publications have been cited in multiple languages and he continues to engage with media both domestically and internationally.

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