The Journey of Love & The Challenges of the "Self"
Rumi's View in Context
Feb 10, 2025
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Leyla H. Tajer, PhD, is an Iranian scholar specializing in Islamic Studies, comparative religion, and Sufi literature. She earned her PhD from the International Islamic University Malaysia(IIUM), where she won the Best PhD Student Award for her dissertation on love in Sufi and Hindu traditions. Dr. Tajer has presented at 27 international conferences and has published 16research article, 14 book reviews, and two books. She is a MESA Global Academy Scholar (2024-2025) and a co-investigator of the Love in Religion project at Oxford University. She advocates for gender equality and women’s empowerment.