Rubina K. Salikuddin

Rubina K. Salikuddin serves as an Assistant Professor at Bryn Mawr College and Director of the Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and North African Studies Program, holding the Isabel Hamilton Benham Professorship in International Affairs. Her office is located in Old Library, Room 219, with office hours on Mondays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm or by appointment via Zoom or in-person.

Her research specializes in the Medieval and Early Modern History of Iran and Central Asia, examining historical religious practices and the formation of collective memory. She investigates how commemorative traditions shape cultural identity and historical narratives in Islamic societies across these regions, bridging religious studies with socio-political analysis of memory construction.

Her notable recognition includes:

• Isabel Hamilton Benham Professorship in International Affairs

Available information does not specify academic advisees or externally funded research grants, though her leadership of the MECA Studies Program implies institutional support for interdisciplinary curriculum development.