Hatem Bazian

Executive Director, Islamophobia Studies Center. Professor, Zaytuna College, Lecturer in Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures & Asian American Studies, UC Berkeley, Editor, Islamophobia Journal, President, IISRA

Hatem Bazian is a prominent academic and scholar based at the University of California, Berkeley, where he serves as a professor in the Departments of Near Eastern and Ethnic Studies, as well as Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies. He is also a continuing lecturer and has been involved in various academic initiatives related to Islamophobia studies and multicultural education.

Academic Background

PhD: Bazian earned his doctorate in Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley in 2000. His dissertation focused on the significance of Jerusalem in Islamic consciousness, titled “Al-Quds in Islamic Consciousness: A Textual Survey of Muslim Claims and Rights to the Sacred City”.1 2
Previous Teaching: Before his current role, he taught at several institutions, including UC Berkeley School of Law and San Francisco State University.1

Research Interests

Bazian's research spans a wide range of topics, including:

Islamophobia Studies: He is a leading figure in this field, having founded the Islamophobia Studies Center and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Islamophobia Studies Journal.2
Cultural Studies: His work often intersects with themes of colonialism, post-colonial studies, critical race theory, and diaspora studies.3 4
Publications: He has authored several books and articles addressing issues related to immigration, race, and religion. His latest book is Erasures: Immigration and Refugees: The Collapse of the Post-Colonial World Order (2020) .2

Professional Contributions

Zaytuna College: Bazian is also a co-founder of Zaytuna College, the first accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the U.S., where he has been a faculty member since 2009.2
Advisory Roles: He has advised on various reports addressing Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment at international forums, including contributions to UN reports.2

Languages

Bazian is multilingual; he is fluent in Arabic and can read Persian, Turkish, and German.1

Through his extensive academic work and advocacy, Hatem Bazian continues to influence discussions on race, religion, and social justice within both academic circles and broader public discourse.