Zaman Stanizai, Ph.D.
Title: Professor
Department: Political Science
Areas of Expertise
Political Science, Linguistics, Islamic Studies, Islamic History, Islamic Mysticism
Professional Background
Stanizai is both a professor of Political Science at California State University, Dominguez Hills and a professor of Mythological Studies at the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. The Fulbright has engaged in extensive postdoctoral studies in Sufism and mysticism, concentrating on the thought of Ibn Arabi and Rumi. His literary work is published in Persian, Pashto, and English. As a peace advocate, Stanizai blogs in the Middle East Institute and on HuffingtonPost.com. He has lectured widely on Islamic contributions to world civilization.
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Persian, Pashto, German
Education
M.A./Ph.D., Political Science – University of Southern California
M.A. Linguistics – University of Washington
B.A., Education and English – Kabul University
Website(s)
Contact
Email Address: zstanizai@csudh.edu
Office: (310) 243-3435
Cell: (310) 467-3337 Home: 424 235-2121
Contact Preference: Home phone
