Ali Mahmood
Coordinator of Leadership Development and Program
PRONOUNS he/him
- ̽̽ Interfaith Center
- Division of Inclusive Excellence
BIO
Ali Mahmood is the Coordinator of Leadership Development and Program at the Interfaith Center. Ali joined the Interfaith Center in July 2022 and previously taught at the Allegheny College in the Film and Religion departments. Ali received his M.A in Islamic Studies and Leadership from Claremont School of Theology/Bayan Islamic Graduate School.
Ali was born in India and has also lived in Australia and United Arab Emirates. He moved to the USA as an undergraduate student majoring in Acting for Film at the New York Film Academy. After spending 6 years as an actor in various theater and film production in Los Angeles and Pittsburg, Ali went on to pursue a Master’s degree in California. With a Certificate in Sustainability and Environmental Protection from UCLA Extension, he focused his research on Ecology and Theology. His thesis paper, “Abrahamic Storytelling can Encourage Environmental Activism,” explores the idea of how the three Abrahamic faith tradition’s stories can cultivate ecological preservation and environmental activism. Ali is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Sustainable Development Policy, Economics, and Governance here at ̽̽.
Bio
Ali Mahmood is the Coordinator of Leadership Development and Program at the Interfaith Center. Ali joined the Interfaith Center in July 2022 and previously taught at the Allegheny College in the Film and Religion departments. Ali received his M.A in Islamic Studies and Leadership from Claremont School of Theology/Bayan Islamic Graduate School.
Ali was born in India and has also lived in Australia and United Arab Emirates. He moved to the USA as an undergraduate student majoring in Acting for Film at the New York Film Academy. After spending 6 years as an actor in various theater and film production in Los Angeles and Pittsburg, Ali went on to pursue a Master’s degree in California. With a Certificate in Sustainability and Environmental Protection from UCLA Extension, he focused his research on Ecology and Theology. His thesis paper, “Abrahamic Storytelling can Encourage Environmental Activism,” explores the idea of how the three Abrahamic faith tradition’s stories can cultivate ecological preservation and environmental activism. Ali is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Sustainable Development Policy, Economics, and Governance here at ̽̽.