Babacar Mbengue

Babacar Mbengue is a Lecturer at DePaul University, affiliated with the Department of History, the Islamic World Studies program, and the Religious Studies Department. His research spans Islamic law, finance, and transnational diasporas, with a focus on Muslim Africa and Francophone regions.

Research Interests:

• Intellectual history of Muslim Africa
• Islam in the Atlantic World
• Islamic finance and law
• Francophone African cultural studies

Scientific Awards:

• Excellence in Teaching Award, DePaul University (2019)
• Conover-Porter Award (2016) for contributions to Arabic Literature of Africa
• Fulbright Scholar

Languages and Teaching: Dr. Mbengue teaches courses on the history of the Muslim world, Islamic finance, and Islam in the United States, with graduate and undergraduate offerings. He is fluent in French, Arabic, Wolof, and has working knowledge of Spanish and Pulaar.