Professor
Theology Department (Systematic Theology)
Irfan A. Omar (Ph.D., Temple University) teaches courses in Peace studies, Islamic theology, and Interfaith relations. He is the author of Prophet al-Khiḍr: Between the Qur’anic Text and Islamic Contexts (2022) and El-Khaḍir/El-Khiḍr: Le Prophète-Sage dans la tradition Musulmane (2021). He has edited several volumes including (most recently) Interfaith Engagement in Milwaukee: A Brief History of Christian—Muslim Dialogue, Second Edition (2024, co-edited with Kaitlyn C. Daly), Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions (2015, co-edited with Michael Duffey), The Judeo-Christian-Islamic Heritage: Philosophical and Theological Perspectives (2012, co-edited with Richard C. Taylor), and A Christian View of Islam: Essays on Dialogue by Thomas F. Michel, S.J. (2010). He currently serves on the editorial / advisory boards of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies (JES), the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion (JRER), İslāmī Araştirmalar, and Sosyal ve Kültürel Araştırmalar Dergisi (SKAD).
Courses Taught
- Islamic Theology
- Inter-religious Dialogue
- Peace Studies
Additional Information
Office Hours - Fall 2025
- By Appointment: Tuesday 3:00pm-5:00pm