Gulamadov, Shaftolu

Dr. Shaftolu Gulamadov holds a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto, an MPhil in Classical and Medieval Islamic History from the University of Oxford, and a BA in English Literature and Linguistics from Khorog University. He is also a graduate of the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH) at the Institute of Ismaili Studies. His doctoral dissertation, recognized in 2018 by the Foundation for Iranian Studies for its outstanding contribution to the field, examines the hagiographical literature of Central Asian Ismaili Muslims concerning the renowned eleventh-century Persian writer, traveler, and poet, Nasir-i Khusraw. Dr. Gulamadov has produced translations and editorial work on numerous academic articles in Russian, Tajik, and Persian. He received formal training in translation and pedagogy through programs offered by the British Council and the University of Toronto, respectively. He has served in various academic and administrative capacities, including Head of the Academic English Program at the Khorog campus of the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities, Research Coordinator for Persian-English translation projects at the University of Toronto’s Department for the Study of Religion and Department of Historical Studies (UTM), and Project Manager for the design and development of flexible, reusable Open Educational Resources (OER) in Islamic studies, supported by eCampusOntario and the University of Toronto.