QAMAR-UL HUDA is a scholar of Islam and works at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. He has taught Islamic Studies, Comparative Religion and Middle Eastern Studies at Boston College, College of the Holy Cross and Brandeis University. Dr. Huda’s area of interest is Islamic intellectual history, ethics, comparative religion, the language of violence, conflict resolution and non-violence in contemporary Islam.

His current research is on Christian-Muslim relationships in conflict zones, and on comparative Sunni-Shi’ite interpretations of social justice, ethics, and dialogue. Dr. Huda has examined the production of religious knowledge, the diversity of religious practices and religious thought, and peacemaking in Islam.

Dr. Huda's forthcoming book, "The Crescent and Dove: Critical Perspectives of Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam"(USIP Press), provides a critical analysis of models of nonviolent strategies, peace building efforts, and conflict resolution methods in Muslim communities. He has published articles on comparative ethics, rituals, mysticism, inter-faith dialogue and religious peace building in several journals.