Background
Hanifi, M. Jamil was born on June 27, 1935 in Surkhab, Logar, Afghanistan. Son of Muhammad Jan Khan Jabarkheyl and Quraisha Ahmadzai.
Hanifi, M. Jamil was born on June 27, 1935 in Surkhab, Logar, Afghanistan. Son of Muhammad Jan Khan Jabarkheyl and Quraisha Ahmadzai.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1960. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1969.
Professor anthropology Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1969—1982. Adjunct professor University Michigan, Dearborn. Adjunct research faculty Michigan State University, E. Lansing, since 1992.
President Afghanistan Studies Association.
Fellow: Royal Anthropological Association Great Britain and Ireland. Member: Society Iranian Studies, Middle East Studies Association, American Anthropological Association.
Married Marietta Kassouf. 1 child Shah Mahmoud.