McGill University Institute of Islamic Studies
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The McGill University Institute of Islamic Studies and the Islamic Studies Library were established in 1952 by Wilfred Cantwell Smith, and since 1983 both have been housed in Morrice Hall on McGill's campus in downtown Montreal, Quebec. McGill's institute is the first institute of Islamic studies in North America[1] and hosts 14 full-time professors, 5 visiting positions and 5 professors emeritus.[2]
The Islamic Studies Library began with only 250 books but grew rapidly. Today, the library holds more than 110,000 volumes, half of them in Islamic languages, and is counted among the major North American collections in Islamic Studies.[1]
Notable faculty
The Institute of Islamic Studies has had numerous famous faculty members, including, Wilfred Cantwell Smith, Toshihiko Izutsu, Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi, Niyazi Berkes, Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman Barker, Fazlur Rahman Malik, Issa J. Boullata, Sajida Alvi, and Wael Hallaq.
Endowed chairs
Emeritus professors
| Name of Professor [4] | Emeritus Start Date | Area of Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Charles J. Adams | 1-Jan-1993 | Religion |
| Sajida Alvi | 1-Jun-2010 | History, Religions and Languages of South Asia |
| Issa J. Boullata | 1-Sep-2009 | Arabic Language & Literature, Qur'anic Studies |
| Hermann Landolt | 1-Jan-2000 | Islamic Thought |
| Donald P. Little | 1-Jan-2000 | Medieval Islamic History, especially Mamluk |
