I am a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Colorado Boulder.  I study modern Islamic political thought, focusing on the politics of polarization and the quest for tolerance in Islam. I was a 2023-2024 Lead Graduate Teaching Fellow at the CU Boulder Center for Teaching and Learning. In addition, I have earned the Best Should Teach, Teaching Excellence, and Collegiality and Scholarship Excellence awards. I was a Fulbright Foreign Student Program fellow as well.

My research examines both a) the ideological underpinnings of radical interpretations of the holy texts in Islam, and b) the tolerant traditions within the Islamic framework that embrace multifaith democracy and co-existence. 

In addition to being a scholar working on thought-provoking research on non-Western political theory, I am an award-winning educator recognized for excellence in teaching and inclusion of the highest order. Previously, I worked as a lecturer at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.