Islamic studies
Academic study of Islam
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| 2021 | Wins the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Book Award, highlighting her academic achievements in Arabic literature and scholarship. |
| 2021 | Working on a monograph about Imam Ali, titled 'ʿAli ibn Abi Talib: Life, Teachings, and Eloquence of the Sage of Islam', focusing on interconnections between political, religious, and literary aspects of his life. |
| 2020 | Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, recognizing her significant scholarly contributions in Arabic studies. |
| 2019 | Published 'Arabic Oration – Art and Function', a comprehensive work tracing Arabic literature from its oral origins and exploring the cultural and political significance of oratory. |
| 2013 | Published a definitive edition of translations of Al-Qāḍī Al-Quḍāʿī's collection of Imam Ali's sayings and sermons, and Al-Jāḥiẓ's selection of proverbs attributed to Ali. |
| 2012 |
Revisionist school of Islamic studies
Tom Holland published 'In the Shadow of the Sword', popularizing revisionist research and synthesizing various approaches to early Islamic history.
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