Muhamad Ali

Muhamad Ali is an Associate Professor in the Department for the Study of Religion, Islamic Studies at the University of California, Riverside. His scholarship bridges Islamic theology, Southeast Asian history, and contemporary social issues, with a strong focus on Indonesia, religious pluralism, and intercultural dialogue.

Dr. Ali's research explores diverse domains including:

• Interreligious relations and fatwa analysis in Indonesian Islamic organizations
• Quranic foundations of environmental ethics and Muslim ecological activism
• Ritual studies and lifecycle transitions (rites de passage) in religious communities
• Anti-racism movements and systemic inequality in global contexts
• Political intersections of Islam and secularism in Western societies

His publications demonstrate consistent engagement with themes of pluralism and justice, analyzing sources ranging from classical Islamic texts to modern sociopolitical discourses. Recent works critically examine environmental theology, structural racism, and cross-cultural religious coexistence.