Kiser, Garms Speak at University of Iowa

Professor James Giblin, Co-Director of the African Studies Program, invited John Kiser and Kathy Garms to speak in October to professors and students on “Why is Abd el- Kader Relevant Today?” as part of the “Images of Islam” series at the university. The event took...

More Honors for Kiser's Previous Book

Author John Kiser has written several books and continues to speak around the world. His previous book set in 1990s Algeria, The Monks of Tibhirine — the inspiration for Commander of the Faithful — was “the bible” for the May 2010 award winning...

Commander of the Faithful used in Pakistan

Since John Kiser’s visit to Pakistan and in collaboration with the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy, madrasa teachers in the country are now using the Urdu translation of Commander of the Faithful to reflect on and discuss Abd el-Kader’s life as a...

Uses of Commander of the Faithful Hailed

The book Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader by John W. Kiser has been hailed by professors in history, politics, inter-religious dialogue and Islamic ethics at Georgetown University, University of Nebraska, Fordham University, and...