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Anver M. Emon is a Professor of Law and History at the University of Toronto, holding the Canada Research Chair in Islamic Law and History. He serves as Director of the Institute of Islamic Studies and maintains cross appointments in the Department of History, Department for the Study of Religion, and Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. His academic appointment is split between the Faculty of Law and the Department of History in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences since 2018.
Professor Emon's research focuses on pre-modern and modern Islamic legal history, the role of Shari'a both inside and outside the Muslim majority world, and the historiography of Islamic legal knowledge production. His scholarly work spans critical legal theory, Islamic law, judicial decision-making, law and religion, legal history, and legal theory. In the Faculty of Law, he teaches torts, constitutional law, racial politics and the law, legal ethics, and statutory interpretation. In history, he teaches in the field of Islamic legal history, law and religion, and historical epistemology in Islamic studies.
His publication record shows consistent engagement with the intersection of Islamic legal theory and contemporary legal challenges, particularly in Western contexts. His work demonstrates a strong focus on legal pluralism, multicultural accommodation, and the theoretical foundations of Islamic law. Professor Emon has established himself as a leading scholar in the field of Islamic legal studies through his extensive publications and editorial work.
- Member, College of the Royal Society of Canada
- Kitty Newman Memorial Award in Philosophy (2017)
- Guggenheim Fellow in Law (2014-2015)
- Member, Institute for Advanced Study (2014-2015)
- Senior Fellow, Massey College
Professor Emon has secured significant research funding, including two Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants for the projects 'Muslims in Canada Archive' (2020-2024) and 'On CRA Audits of Muslim-Led Faith Based Charities' (2020-2021). He serves as General Editor of the Oxford Series in Islamic Legal Studies and as Founder/Editor-in-Chief of Middle East Law and Governance. His external service includes consulting for the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs on the Hague Abduction Convention and Islamic Law, and for the Department of Justice on judicial independence in the Maldives.
