Samirah is a first-year Master of Theological Studies student, focusing on religion, ethics, and politics. She is interested in exploring how extremism manifests in world religions. She earned her BA in International Relations and Global Islamic Studies from Connecticut College. During her undergraduate years, Samirah studied the War on Terror in-depth and worked as a research assistant for the Global Islamic Studies department. She is looking forward to exploring the contemporary religious landscape of Boston through the Pluralism Project.