The Department of Sociology is excited to introduce the Al-Biruni Award, celebrating the pioneering scholarship of Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad Al-Biruni (d. 1050). This award aims to underline the presence and richness of an anthropological-sociological approach in non-western traditions long before the rise of anthropology in the western/modern world.
Award Highlights:
Eligibility: Faculty members are invited to nominate undergraduate theses they have supervised, showcasing exceptional merit.
Jury Composition: A committee of three faculty members will review the nominations, focusing on academic excellence as the criterion for the award.
| Year | Title | Student | Supervisor |
| 2023-2024 | Oumaru F. Sheriff | An Exploratory Study of Post-War Challenges Hindering Reintegration into Civil Society: The Case of Former Child Soldiers in Liberia | Prof. Dr. Ramazan Aras |
| 2022-2023 | Rahma Waleed Al-Sayed | Pharaonism and Ideological State Apparatuses in Post-Coup Egypt” | Prof. Dr. Erkilet |
