Khaled El-Rouayheb

Khaled El-Rouayheb is a Professor of Arabic and Islamic Intellectual History at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. He is on leave for the 2024–2025 academic year.

• Research focuses on Islamic theology, philosophy, and Arabic logic
• Author of three influential monographs
• Co-editor of the Oxford Handbook of Islamic Philosophy

Education:

• BA in Philosophy, University of Copenhagen
• MA in Middle Eastern History, American University of Beirut
• PhD in Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge

His work examines intellectual and cultural transformations in the Arabic-Islamic world from the classical to early modern periods. Key contributions include analyses of logical systems and historical shifts in gender/sexuality discourses.

Scientific Awards:

• Harvard College Professor (2022)