Professor
Theology Department (Systematic Theology)
Irfan A. Omar (Ph.D., Temple University) teaches courses in Peace studies, Islamic theology, and interfaith dialogue. His research areas include Sufism and South Asian studies. He is the author of Prophet al-Khiḍr: Between the Qur’anic Text and Islamic Contexts (2022) and (2021). He has edited several volumes including Interfaith Engagement in Milwaukee: A Brief History of Christian—Muslim Dialogue (2020, co-edited with Kaitlyn C. Daly), (2015, co-edited with Michael Duffey), (2012, co-edited with Richard C. Taylor), and (2010). He currently serves on the editorial / advisory boards of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies, the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion, and İslāmī Araştirmalar/Journal of Islamic Research.
Courses Taught
- Islamic Theology
- Inter-religious Dialogue
- Peace Studies
Additional Information
Office Hours - Fall 2024
- Tu 2:00-4:00 and by appointment