The Center for the Study of Science in Muslim Societies (SSiMS) is focused on investigating the roles and receptions of science in Muslim societies, with the goal of understanding how social, political, historical, and religious factors influence—and are influenced by—the methodologies and findings of science.

Our Focus and Approach
Our focus is on Muslim societies across the world, including diaspora or immigrant communities in the West.

The Center takes an interdisciplinary approach that includes the perspectives of history, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and science education.

Affiliated Faculty

	Science and Muslim Societies
	Salman Hameed, assistant professor of integrated science and humanities at Hampshire College, discusses his research on acceptance of biological evolution and perspectives on science and religion in Muslim societies. Listen now >>

Salman Hameed
Hampshire College Assistant Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities

Laura Sizer
Hampshire College Associate Professor of Philosophy

Omar Dahi
Hampshire College Assistant Professor of Economics

Sayres Rudy
Hampshire College Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics

Laura Wenk
Hampshire College Associate Professor of Science Education

Amina Steinfels
Mount Holyoke College Assistant Professor of Religion

Tariq Jaffer
Amherst College Assistant Professor of Religion

Suleiman Mourad
Smith College Associate Professor of Religion

David Mednicoff
University of Massachusetts Amherst Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Public Policy

Berna Turam
Northeastern University Associate Professor of Sociology and International Affairs

Anila Asghar
McGill University Assistant Professor of Education

Contact Information:
Salman Hameed (Director) shameed@hampshire.edu; 413.559.6160

Links to External Websites:
Evolution and Islam website >>
Hampshire College Lectures Series on Science and Religion >>
Irtiqa, A Science & Religion Blog >>