Early life, Education and books of scholar Haroon Ullah

Haroon Ullah researchers on social issues prevailing in the Middle East and South Asia, often Pakistan and Afghanistan. He is a famous American writer, scholar, diplomat, and educator. Ullah has researched in different fields, where he studied the roots of Islamic extremism and conducted field experiments and gauged opinions.

In 1999, Haroon graduated Bachelor of Arts from Whitman College in Politics. In 2002, he earned a master’s degree at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Thereafter Haroon earned a joint Ph.D. in Political Science and Public Policy from the University of Michigan.

Famous books are written by Haroon Ullah

Vying for Allah’s Vote: Understanding Islamic Parties, and Extremism in Pakistan

Haroon Ullah analyzes the ideologies, origins, bases of support and electoral successes of the largest and famous Islamic Parties in Pakistan. Pakistan’s modern democratic transition will hinge on how well Islamic parties contribute to shun violence, civilian rule, and mobilize support for political reform. His book also sheds light on the politics of another majority- Muslims, such as Egypt and Tunisia, where recently Islamist political parties have won elections.

Digital World War: Islamists, Extremists, and the fight for cyber for Supremacy

The role of social media in the occurrence of the Arab Spring and its aftermath in the Muslim world has stimulated much debate. Haroon, a scholar with a keen interest in politics in the Middle East and South Asia, draws the first clear picture of social media communication on the recent issues that blazed across Muslim countries. Ullah determines the growth of social media throughout the Muslim world to find out how various organizations employ such digital tools to grow the network and disseminate messages.