For the Study of the History, Languages, and Cultures of Azerbaijan, the Caucasus and Central Asia
Robert Gleave
Professor of Arabic Studies
Rob Gleave is Professor of Arabic Studies and Principal Investigator on the Understanding Sharia and Law, Authority and Learning in Imami Shi'ite Islam projects at the University of Exeter. He is a member of the Centre for the Study of Islam (CSI), and was its director from 2011 until 2018. The CSI organises regular seminars and workshops, bringing together staff, researchers and students studying topics related to Islam. His research interests include Islamic legal theory, particularly legal hermeneutics, and the history of Shi’ite legal thought and institutions. More information