Background
Sharif, Mohammed was born on February 28, 1947 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Came to the United States, 1977. Son of Abdul Hameed and Nasima Khatun.
Sharif, Mohammed was born on February 28, 1947 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Came to the United States, 1977. Son of Abdul Hameed and Nasima Khatun.
Bachelor in Economics with honors, University Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1966. Master of Arts in Economics, University Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1967. Master of Arts in Political Economy, Boston University, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Boston University, 1983.
Lecturer, Gouripur College, Bangladesh, 1967-1969; lecturer, Chittagong I.I. College, Bangladesh, 1969-1970; lecturer, Chittagong College, Bangladesh, 1970-1971; lecturer, assistant professor, Chittagong U., 1971-1977; assistant professor economics, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1984-1990; associate professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1990-1996; professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1996.
Board directors National Conference for Community and Justice, since 1997, Islamic Council New England, since 1997. Member South County Interfaith Council, since 1994. Member New England Muslim-Christian Dialog, since 1996.
Coordinator University Rhode Island Muslim Cultural Heritage Program, 1995, 97, 98. Chief organizer Exhibition on Islam and Muslim Culture, Providence Public Library., 1997. Participant Rhode Island Governor's Leadership Summit on Diversity, since 1996.
Member Southern Rhode Island Islamic Society (press since 1995).
Married Saiyeda Khautn, February 28, 1976 (divorced May 1993). Children: Shahed, Rahat. Married Ayesha Begum, November 5, 1993.
1 child, Sumaiyah; stepchildren: Afroza, Enam.