Garrett Davidson

Garrett Davidson is an Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the College of Charleston. His research focuses on Hadith Studies, Islamic Intellectual History, and Medieval Islamic Culture, with particular attention to the social dynamics of textual transmission and scholarly practices.

He earned his PhD with honors from the University of Chicago’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, demonstrating expertise in historical and linguistic aspects of Islamic traditions. His notable work includes the book Carrying on the Tradition: A Social and Intellectual History of Hadith Transmission across a Thousand Years (2020), exploring the evolution of Hadith transmission over centuries.

Publications listed in his profile, such as conference papers on medieval scholarly culture, Hadith attendance registers, and modern Sunni traditionalism, highlight his contributions to understanding both historical and contemporary aspects of Islamic studies. However, no specific grants or advisees are mentioned in the provided texts.

No affiliated labs or research teams are disclosed, though his collaborations with scholars like Ali Zaherinezhad and Mohammad Gharaibeh suggest interdisciplinary engagement within the field.