He earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Specializing in Islamic studies, Muhamad Ali has written and spoken extensively on jihad, violence and peace, gender relations, Islam and the West, interfaith dialog and global education, Islam and politics, and religious pluralism. Professor Ali teaches courses such as Qur’anic studies, Islam and international relations, Muslim politics, Asian religions, Islam in Southeast Asia, and Peace in the Middle East.