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Akbar Ahmed

Known for public scholarship, teaching, interfaith dialogue, and writing on Muslim societies.

1943-Washington, D.C.Anthropologist, author, and former diplomat

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Akbar Ahmed Anthropologist, author, and former diplomat

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Akbar Ahmed is presented as anthropologist, author, and former diplomat associated with Washington, D.C.. The working chronology for this record is 1943-. Known for public scholarship, teaching, interfaith dialogue, and writing on Muslim societies.

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