Joshua J. Little

Joshua J. Little serves as a Research Fellow at the Department of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Origins within the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society at the University of Groningen, specializing in critical analysis of early Islamic religious texts and scholarship.

Education Background

• MPhil in Islamic Studies & History from the University of Oxford
• DPhil in Asian & Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Oxford

Research Focus: Dr. Little's work rigorously investigates Hadith literature through its origins, transmission pathways, and regional variations, while examining early Sunni scholarly frameworks and contemporary analytical methodologies. His scholarship extends to Quranic formation studies, creating interdisciplinary bridges between Islamic Studies, Religious History, and Middle Eastern textual criticism. This research significantly advances understanding of Islamic religious tradition development through historical and philological lenses.