Author: Ali Hussain

Ali Hussain is a doctoral candidate in the Islamic studies program at the University of Michigan. His research concentrates on the image of Jesus A.S. in the Muslim spiritual tradition; specifically, in the thought and works of the 13th century Sufi scholar Muhyiddin Ibn al-'Arabi. His interests also include the cultural challenges facing Islam and Muslims in America and importance of the liberal and fine arts for a sincere cultural dialogue between Muslims and people of other faiths. Read Ali's blog: subtleliminality.wordpress.com