Martin Nguyen

Martin Nguyen is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Islamic Studies at Fairfield University. His scholarship focuses on the Qur'an, theological frameworks, and intersections between race and religion. He has authored two significant works: Modern Muslim Theology (2018) exploring contemporary Islamic theology through religious imagination, and Sufi Master and Qur'an Scholar (2012) analyzing medieval Islamic mysticism and scriptural interpretation.

• Current Roles: Editorial Board Member, Teaching Theology and Religion journal; Co-founder of Stratford CARE's StoryShare oral history project
• Research Themes: Qur'anic exegesis, race-religion dynamics, Sufism, and pedagogical strategies for social justice

Community Engagement: Actively facilitates racial equity dialogues through Connecticut-based activism. His work demonstrates how theological education can address contemporary societal challenges through historical and textual analysis.