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Nanji is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Azim Nanji, Kenyan-born professor of Islamic studies *Shenaaz Nanji (born 1954), Indian Canadian children's and young adult author See also *Nanaji Nanaji is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Nanaji Deshmukh (1916–2010), Indian activist * Nanaji Sitaram Shamkule, Indian politician See also *Nanji Nanji is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Azim Nanji, ... {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azim Nanji
Professor Azim Nanji is a Kenyan-born professor of Islamic studies. From 1998 until 2008, he served as Director of The Institute of Ismaili Studies in London, England. At present, he is the Senior Associate Director of the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies at Stanford University. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Global Centre for Pluralism a joint partnership between His Highness the Aga Khan and the Government of Canada. Biography Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Professor Nanji attended schools in Kenya, Tanzania, and Makerere University in Uganda, and received his master's and doctoral degrees in Islamic Studies from McGill University, Canada. Dr. Nanji has held academic and administrative appointments at various American and Canadian universities. Until 1998, he was a Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion at the University of Florida. Since that time he has been with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, a research institute which aims to promote scholarship and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shenaaz Nanji
Shenaaz Nanji (born 8 October 1954) is an Indian Canadian children's and young adult author. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Writing Nanji holds an M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College. Nanji's novel ''Child of Dandelions'', a book about the expulsion of Indians in Uganda was a shortlisted nominee for the 2008 Governor General's Awards The 2008 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit: Finalists in 14 categories (73 books) were announced October 21, winners announced November 18. The prize for writers and illustrators was $25,000 and "a specially bound copy of the winning bo ... in the Children's Literature category. Her other children's books include ''Indian Tales'', ''An Alien in my House!'', ''Treasures for Lunch'', ''The Old Fisherman of Lamu'', ''Teeny Weeny Penny'' and ''Grandma's Heart''. References External links * Canadian children's writers Canadian women novelists Kenyan emigrants to Canada People from Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |