Süleyman the Magnificent

Dr. Nabil Al-Tikriti, associate professor of Middle East history at the University of Mary Washington, will highlight the compelling legacies of one of the giants of early modern monarchy, Süleyman the Magnificent.
Al-Tikriti also serves on the editorial board of Middle East Report, and was a member of the MSF/Doctors Without Borders USA board of directors from 2011 to 2017. He has served as a consultant, election monitor, and relief worker at a number of field locations in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Al-Tikriti earned a bachelor’s degree in Arab studies from Georgetown University, a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University, and a doctorate in Ottoman history from the University of Chicago. He has also studied at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi in Istanbul, the Center for Arabic Studies Abroad in Cairo, and the American University in Cairo. He is the recipient of several grants and scholarships, including three Fulbrights, a US Institute of Peace Fellowship, and a NEH/American Research Institute in Turkey grant.