Amina Elbendary

Amina Elbendary is an Associate Professor and Chair of Middle East History at the Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations, The American University in Cairo (AUC). She specializes in the study of late medieval Egypt and Syria, focusing on urban protest, social and cultural history, and Arabic historiography.

• PhD in Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge (Clare Hall), 2007
• MA in Arabic Studies (Middle East History specialization), AUC, 1999
• BA in Political Science, summa cum laude, AUC, 1996

Her research spans Mamluk-era urban politics, Islamic political thought, and the intersection of popular culture with historical narratives. She is currently exploring late medieval historiography and its modern interpretations.

Elbendary has received notable awards, including the Riyochi Sasakawa Young Leaders Graduate Fellowship and the Middle East Medievalists award for best graduate paper (1998). She actively contributes to academic communities through editorial roles and seminars.