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William C. Chittick is a Distinguished Professor (part-time) in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies at Stony Brook University. He holds a Ph.D. in Persian language and literature and has extensive experience in Islamic studies, Sufism, and comparative religion. Formerly, he taught at institutions including Sharif University of Technology (Iran), the Imperial Iranian Academy of Philosophy, and served as a visiting lecturer at the Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies in Beijing (2012).
Education:
- B.A. in History, College of Wooster (Ohio)
- Graduate studies at the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Letters
- Ph.D. in Persian Language and Literature (1974, under Seyyed Hossein Nasr’s supervision)
Research Interests: Chittick specializes in Islamic philosophy, Sufism, Shi’ism, and Persian literature. He focuses on figures like Ibn ‘Arabī, Avicenna, and Rūmī, and explores intersections between Islamic thought and other religious traditions like Hinduism.
Publications & Impact: Author of 30 books and over 175 articles, his works have been translated globally. Notable topics include the theological and mystical writings of Ibn Arabī and Rūmī.
Grants & Labs: No specific grants or lab affiliations mentioned in the text.
