Religious minorities are often depicted as oppressed and vulnerable victims of their Muslim rulers. However, they were always protected under the rule of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the caliphs who succeeded him.
Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
Fellow, Director of Expanded Learning | Tesneem obtained her undergraduate degree in Early Christianity and Islamic Studies from the University of Michigan. She went on to complete her Ph.D. in Islamic Studies at Georgetown University with a focus on Islamic law. Tesneem currently serves as the Director of Expanded Learning where she works with her team to create curricula and other resources for communities to engage with Yaqeen’s research. She is also a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Rutgers University-Camden.
