Tazim Rahim Kassam

Background

Kassam, Tazim Rahim was born on April 18, 1959 in Nairobi, Kenya. Came to the United States, 1989. Daughter of Rahim and Laila Kassam.

Education

Indian music diploma, University Bombay, Jivraj, India, 1982. Bachelor with honors, McGill University, 1983. Postgraduate research, Institute Ismaili Studies, 1984.

Postgraduate, S.N.D.T. University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy Islamic/Ismaili summa cum laude, McGill University, 1992. ABD., McGill University, 1992.

Career

Teaching assistant Hinduism/Buddhism, Religions of Far East & Islam, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1985-1989. Instructor Islamic studies Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1989-1991. Assistant professor Islamic religion and culture Middlebury (Vermont) College, since 1991.

Coordinator assistant North Indian Vocal Classical Music course University Calgary, 1983. Coordinator, co-founder weekly seminar series Issues in the Study of Religion, McGill University, 1984-1988. Evaluator Raga Mala Performing Arts Canada, 1988.

Executive board directors Ismaili Tariquah. Executive board teaching methods and technical Middlebury College, 1992, Cornell University, 1992, Wellesley College, 1993. Lecturer and presenter in field.

Achievements

• Tazim Rahim Kassam has been listed as a noteworthy history of religions educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, American Academy Religion, Society for the Science Study of Religion, Society for Ethnomusicology, Middle Eastern Studies Association.

Connections

Father:

Rahim Kassam

Mother:

Laila Kassam