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Dina Le Gall serves as Associate Professor of History at the Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), and concurrently holds the position of Deputy Director and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center (MEEMAC).
Her research specializes in Middle Eastern and Islamic History with concentrated expertise in Sufism, Ottoman religious dynamics, and the socio-cultural roles of saints in Muslim societies. She has pioneered extensive scholarship on Naqshbandi Sufi brotherhoods within the Ottoman Empire, examining their institutional evolution and spiritual practices from the 15th through 17th centuries.
Her publication trajectory reveals deep engagement with pre-modern Islamic mysticism, intra-Sufi theological conflicts, and the adaptation of religious traditions across historical contexts. This scholarly focus bridges rigorous historical analysis with contemporary discourse on religious identity and community formation in Muslim-majority regions.
Dr. Le Gall's research excellence has been recognized through prestigious accolades:
- Annemarie Schimmel Scholarship from the Institute of Ismaili Studies (2011)
- National Endowment for the Humanities Faculty Research Award (2009/10)
- Lehman College Faculty Development Award and Scholar Incentive Award (2009/10)
- Multiple PSC-CUNY Research Awards
As Deputy Director of MEEMAC, she advances interdisciplinary Middle Eastern studies through academic programming and research initiatives. Professional service includes editorial advisory roles for the Journal of Sufi Studies and committee positions with the American Research Institute in Turkey and Middle East Studies Association. No graduate student advising details or specific grant projects beyond the listed awards appear in the source materials.
