Dr. Mohammed Rustom
Religion, Philosophy, Professor, Director of the Carleton Centre for the Study of Islam
- Hon. BA; PhD (Toronto)
- 2A61 Paterson Hall, Carleton University
- 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
- Email Dr. Mohammed Rustom
- 613-520-2600 ext 1954
Mohammed Rustom is Professor of Islamic Thought and Global Philosophy at Carleton University (COH and Philosophy). An internationally recognized scholar and philosopher whose writings have been translated into over ten languages, Professor Rustom has published over fifteen books and one hundred articles in the fields of Islamic philosophy, Sufism, Quranic studies, translation theory, and cross-cultural philosophy. His more recent works include The Essence of Reality (NYU Press, 2023), Inrushes of the Heart: The Sufi Philosophy of ‘Ayn al-Qudat (SUNY Press, 2023), and A Sourcebook in Global Philosophy (Equinox, 2025). Professor Rustom is also Editor-in-Chief of Islamic Intellectual Traditions (Brill) and Editor of Equinox’s Global Philosophy series. For further details on his work, visit www.mohammedrustom.com.
Areas of Research
Islamic Theology and Philosophy; Arabic and Persian Sufi Literature; Quranic Exegesis; Contemporary Islamic Thought; Cross-Cultural Philosophy; Translation Theory
Office Hours
By appointment.