Jonathan Curiel (born July 10, 1960) is an American journalist, in

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Biography

Curiel was educated at University of California at Berkeley and the

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. In 1993-1994, he lived in Lahore, Pakistan, where he taught at the

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as a Fulbright Scholar. He was a staff writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. ''

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'', Curiel's book ''Al' America'' won the 2008

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. The ''

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'' reviewed the work saying,

In the wake of a bruising presidential campaign, Americans of all faiths ought to consider how to strengthen ties to their Arab and Muslim fellow citizens. Curiel's book, though short-sighted in some ways, can play a role in persuading the skeptical that Arab and Muslim traditions are already woven deeply into the American fabric. ·

In the Fall 2009 semester, he taught a journalism course at the

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. In February 2010, he taught at

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. In 2011, Curiel joined the staff of the

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as Development Communications Manager. In 2015, Curiel's book ''Islam in America'' wa
published by I.B.Tauris

Bibliography

* * ''Islam in America. I.B.Tauris. 2015.'' .

References

External links

Curiel's websiteCuriel's blog"Jonathan Curiel Interview", ''The Red Alert''"Speaker: Jonathan Curiel"
, Fora.tv
“Islam in America”: A Conversation with Jonathan Curiel (Book Q & A)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Curiel, Jonathan Living people Columbia University alumni Alumni of the University of Oxford American male journalists Journalists from California Writers from San Francisco University of California, Los Angeles faculty Whitman College faculty Academic staff of the University of the Punjab 1960 births American expatriate academics American expatriates in Pakistan American Book Award winners