Management consultant gone rogue, Youshaa Patel is assistant professor of Religious Studies at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Youshaa’s research field crosses the intersection of Islam, Ethics, and Public Life, with special interests in inter-religious cooperation and conflict, and Islamic scripture and law. His research has been supported by grants from Mellon, Fulbright-Hays, and the American Institute of Yemeni Studies. He draws upon sustained cultural engagement with the Middle East and South Asia, including research stays in Qatar, Yemen, India, Jordan, and Syria. Youshaa earned his Ph.D. and M. Phil. from Duke University through the Graduate Program in Religious Studies, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. In his spare time, Youshaa plays tennis and continues to search for the best pizza in the country.