Shabbir Akhtar, Assistant Professor

Dr. Akhtar joined the faculty of the philosophy department in the Fall of 2002. He hold a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His areas of specialization include philosophy of religion, Islam, and Christian-Muslim relations. His course offerings at Old Dominion University include World Religions: A Philosophical Introduction, and Islam.

Dr. Akhtar has published articles and books on philosophy of religion, Christianity, and Islam. He has also published two volumes of poetry.

Reach Dr. Akhtar by email at sakhtar@odu.edu