Dr. Malika Zeghal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Malika Zeghal is the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor of Contemporary Islamic Thought at Harvard University and a Faculty Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. She is currently on leave until 2026 and is a Senior Scholar at the Harvard Academy. Her academic work focuses on modern Islamic thought and the political dynamics of the Muslim world. Zeghal has extensively researched Islamist movements, their institutionalization, and the transformation of Muslim diasporas in North America and Western Europe. She is an influential voice in the fields of International Area Studies and has contributed significantly to the understanding of Islam's interplay with contemporary geopolitical issues.

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Experience

Faculty Associate

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Harvard Academy • Cambridge, MA

Malika Zeghal is a Faculty Associate at the Harvard Academy, contributing her expertise on contemporary Islamic thought.

Professor

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Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

Malika Zeghal holds the position of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor of Contemporary Islamic Thought at Harvard University.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).