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John Louis Esposito
American professor of Middle Eastern studies
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- born
- 1940
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 86
- known for
- university teacher, writer, religious studies scholar
1940 – 2026

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who john louis esposito is
John Louis Esposito was an American academic who was a professor of Middle Eastern and religious studies, as well as a scholar of Islamic studies. He served as professor of religion, international affairs, and Islamic studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Esposito was also the founding director of the Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding at Georgetown.
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