Abraham N Abusharif

Phone+974 4454 5023
Emaila-abusharif@northwestern.edu

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Research Interests

Professor Abusharif’s academic interests include the study of the intersections of religion and media, particularly digital media disruptions and religious authority. He also researches the origins, promulgation, and effects of key journalistic framing terminologies used in prominent Western print news sources for Middle East events and ongoing affairs. Currently, he is examining the usages of “Salafism” and “Islamism” in popular media and in academia. Prof. Abusharif also has researched narrative non-fiction (or literary journalism) in (or related to) the Arab world.

Education/Academic qualification

Journalism, MS, Northwestern University

… → 1986

Zoology, BS, Southern Illinois University

… → 1981

Physiology, BA, Southern Illinois University

… → 1981

Research interests

Digital media
Alternative narratives
Framing terminologies
Literary journalism
Religion

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