Dr. Ingrid Mattson is a Muslim religious leader, a scholar of Islamic Studies, and an expert in interfaith relations. Since 2012 she has held the London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. Dr. Mattson was educated in Canada and the United States, earning a PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from the University of Chicago. From 1998 to 2012 she was Professor of Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary in CT where she developed and directed the first accredited graduate program for Muslim chaplains in America, and served as Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. From 2001-2010 Dr. Mattson served as vice-president, then as president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), the first woman to serve in either position. Her writings, both academic and public, focus primarily on Islamic theological ethics and Qur’an interpretation. Her book, The Story of the Qur’an, is an academic best-seller and was chosen by the US National Endowment for the Humanities for inclusion in its “Bridging Cultures” program. Dr. Mattson is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Some of her writings can be found online at www.ingridmattson.org.
