This course offers and in-depth introduction to modern Muslim history. Our exploration will be based on historically broad case studies, from the 16^th to the 21^st centuries, from the Middle East, South Asia, West Africa and North America. Each case study will highlight a particular theme, such as modernity, memory and uses of the past, colonialism, gender, transmission and transformation of knowledge, as well as politics and authority.  This course is a seminar, which means that all students are expected to contribute to each class discussion.