Dr. Tarak Abdallah
Dr.Tarak Abdallah, Associate Professor and Interim Director of IIWS
Ph.D. Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM), Montreal, Canada, Sociology, 1999
Ph.D. The University of Paris X Nanterre, France, Nanterre, Paris, France, Economics, 1992 Master The University of Paris X, Nanterre, France, Nanterre, Paris, France, Economics, 1987
B.S. The University of Tunis, Tunisia, Tunis, Tunisia, Economics, 1985
Bio
Tarak Abdallah is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Islamic World Studies at Zayed University, UAE. He studied economics at the Universities of Tunis (BS 1985) and Paris X Nanterre (MA 1987; PhD 1992) and sociology at the University of Quebec (PhD 1999). His research interests include Islamic economics, waqf and social institutions, as well as civil society in the Arab world. Beyond his academic role, he has advised a variety of charitable institutions in the Middle East and Southeast Asia as well as the UNDP.
Office
Dubai Academic City, D Wing-L1-007
Phone:
+9714 402 1316
Email:
Tarak.Abdallah@zu.ac.aeTeaching Areas
Islamic Economics, Waqf and endowment
General Education courses in Challenges of Modern Muslim World; Islamic Civilization; and History, Politics and Culture of the Arab and Islamic World.