David S. Powers
Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies and Adjunct Professor of Law (Spring term)
Contact Information
Cornell University
409 White Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4901
Phone: (607) 255-1332
Email: dsp4@cornell.edu
Cornell Law School
Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4901
Email: nt339@cornell.edu
409 White Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4901
Phone: (607) 255-1332
Email: dsp4@cornell.edu
Assistant:
Naira TahirCornell Law School
Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4901
Email: nt339@cornell.edu
Professional Biography
David S. Powers is a Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Cornell, a position he has held since 1979. His courses deal with Islamic civilization, Islamic history and law, and classical Arabic texts. His research focuses on the emergence of Islam and Islamic legal history.
He is the founding editor of the Journal of Islamic Law and Society.