Sophia Pandya

Sophia Pandya is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Religious Studies at California State University, Long Beach, specializing in women, religion, and globalization.[1][2][3] She is an author published by Bloomsbury, with works including 'The Hizmet Movement in Exile' focusing on Islam, Islamic studies, migration, and Turkey.[4] Pandya is also recognized as a winner of the 2016 Advancement of Women award and a speaker at events like the Parliament of the World's Religions.[1][3]