Shariq Siddiqui

Dr. Siddiqui’s research contributions focus on Muslim civil society, zakat governance, and issues of justice and inclusion in the philanthropic sector. His scholarly excellence has been recognized through numerous prestigious awards, including the Virginia Hodgkinson Book Prize (2020) for his work on the evolution of Muslim nonprofit institutions in the United States. Through recent publications in 2024, such as Understanding Muslim Philanthropy, and his in-depth research on the economic potential of zakat, he advances the vision of “Zakat Reimagined,” which emphasizes institutional transparency, accountability, and systemic impact.

Dr. Siddiqui’s work has increasingly engaged with Indonesia, where he has served as a keynote speaker at major academic and policy forums, including the International Conference on Business and Muslim Research (ICBMR 2025) at the University of Indonesia and the NAMA Summit, an innovation-focused social impact initiative. Through these engagements, he has helped strengthen bridges between global philanthropy research and community empowerment practices in Muslim-majority contexts.

In 2025, Dr. Siddiqui serves as a Professor Fellow at the Institute for Research and Community Engagement (LP2M), UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. In this capacity, he collaborates academically and in research with Professor Amelia Fauzia, PhD. This collaboration is expected to enhance UIN Jakarta’s international academic networks while advancing the integration of globally benchmarked scholarship and research.

• Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
  • - Hughes, M., & Siddiqui, S. (2024). From 'Islamic Charity' to 'Muslim Philanthropy': Definitions Across Disciplines. Religion Compass.
  • - Noor, Z., Wasif, R., & Siddiqui, S. (2024). Volunteering in the Middle of Crisis and Politicization: The Role of Religiosity, Social and Political Capital, and Personal Experiences in Volunteerism among Muslims and Christians during COVID-19. Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly.
  • - Siddiqui, S., & Cheema, J. (2024). Intention of Filing Tax Claims for Religious Donations: Results from a Muslim American Survey. Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing.
  • - Siddiqui, S., Samad, A., & Wasif, R. (2024). A Year of Learning: Educating the Philanthropic Community About Racialized and Stigmatized Nonprofits. The Foundation Review.
  • - Siddiqui, S., Samad, A., & Wasif, R. (2024). Building Partnerships Through Third-Party Facilitation: Best Practices from the Community Collaborative Initiative. Voluntary Sector Review.
  • - Umarji, O., Wasif, R., Siddiqui, S., & Noor, Z. (2024). Philanthropy Under Uncertainty: Religious Giving During a Pandemic. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs.
  • - Noor, Z., Schwoerer, K., & Siddiqui, S. (2023). Gender and Muslim Philanthropy: The Role of Prosociality in Women’s Giving Intention During COVID-19. Voluntary Sector Review.
  • - Siddiqui, S., Hughes, M., & Cheema, J. (2023). The Clash of Generations: Driving Forces Behind Charitable Giving among Older and Younger Muslim. Nonprofit Policy Forum.
  • - Siddiqui, S., Wasif, R., & Samad, A. (2023). Building collaboration using the community collaboration initiative model: A case study of Muslim-led nonprofits. Journal of Public Affairs Education.
  • - Wasif, R., Siddiqui, S., & Noor, Z. (2023). Navigating Identity Through Social Media: Twitter Use of Muslim-American Nonprofits. Voluntary Sector Review.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2022). Muslim philanthropy: living beyond a Western definition. Voluntary Sector Review.
  • - Siddiqui, S., & Noor, Z. (2022). The Role of Muslim American Nonprofits in Combating Domestic Violence in the Community: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Islamic Faith and Practice.
  • - Konrath, S., Siddiqui, S., & Pervez, S. (2021). Muslim Education Reform: Prioritizing Empathy and Philanthropic Acts. Journal of Education in Muslim Societies, 2(2), 31-56.
  • - Noor, Z., Wasif, R., Siddiqui, S., & Khan, S. (2021). Racialized minorities, trust, and crisis: Muslim-American nonprofits, their leadership and government relations during COVID-19. Nonprofit Management and Leadership.
  • - Khader, R., & Siddiqui, S. (2018). Behind the data. Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society, 2(1), 42–56.
  • - McNutt, J. G., Justice, J. B., Melitski, M. J., Ahn, M. J., Siddiqui, S., Carter, D. T., & Kline, A. D. (2016). The diffusion of civic technology and open government in the United States. Information Polity, 21, 153-170.
• Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
  • - Samad, A., & Siddiqui, S. (2024). Equity, Identity, and Inclusion from a Religious Perspective: The Case of a Minoritized and Stigmatized Religion. In Holmes, M., Elias, E., & D’Agostino, M. (Eds.), Making Sense of Identity and Equity in Public Sector Workplaces. London, UK: Routledge Inc.
  • - Siddiqui, S., Williams-Pulfer, K., & Dungy, T. (2024). Empowering Decolonial Knowledge Production within International Nonprofit Research Associations. In Mirabella, R., Coule, T., & Eikenberry, A. (Eds.), Handbook of Critical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizing and Voluntary Action. Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • - Upoma, S., & Siddiqui, S. (2024). Religion and Intersectionality: A Case of Muslim Americans. In Sabharwal, M., McCandless, S., & Visvanath, S. (Eds.), Handbook of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2023). Reimagining Nonprofits through Muslim Philanthropy. In Whitesman, E., & Child, C. (Eds.), Reimagining Nonprofits. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2023). What is Muslim Philanthropy?. In Siddiqui, S. & Campbell, D. (Eds.), Philanthropy in the Muslim World. Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • - Siddiqui, S., Wasif, R., & Noor, Z. (2023). Muslim Giving in USA. In Siddiqui, S. & Campbell, D. (Eds.), Philanthropy in the Muslim World. Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • - Siddiqui, S., & Badertscher, K. (2022). Fundraising for Advocacy and Social Change. In G. Shaker, et al. (Eds.), Achieving Excellence in Fundraising (5th Edition). Wiley.
  • - Justice, J., McNutt, J., Melitski, J., Ahn, M., David, N., Siddiqui, S., & Ronquillo, J. (2018). The civic technology movement: Implications for nonprofit theory. In J. McNutt (Ed.), Technology, Activism and Social Justice in a Digital Age. Oxford University Press.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2014). The influence of mosque attendance on the probability of giving and volunteering. In I. Unus (Ed.), Muslim American life: Reflections and perspectives. University of Indianapolis Press.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2013). Myth vs reality: Muslim American philanthropy since 9/11. In T. Davis (Ed.), Religion and Philanthropic Organizations. Indiana University Press.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2010). Giving in the way of God: Muslim philanthropy in the US. In D. Smith (Ed.), For the sake of God. Indiana University Press.
• Others
  • - Siddiqui, S., Wang, Y., & Mofawaz, M. (2023). Takaful. In List, R., Anheier, A., & Toepler, S. (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Civil Society (2nd Edition). Springer.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2016). Arab American philanthropy and the influence of Islam. In L. Wagner (Ed.), Diversity and philanthropy: Expanding the circle of giving. Praeger.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2010). Islamic Society of North America. In E. Curtis IV (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History. Facts on File, Inc.
  • - Curtis, E. IV, & Siddiqui, S. (2010). Philanthropy. In E. Curtis IV (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History. Facts on File, Inc.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2008). Muslim charitable organizations. In W. Jackson (Ed.), Wisdom of Generosity: A Reader in American Philanthropy. Baylor University Press.
  • - Siddiqui, S. (2006). Legislative issues. In M. Brown (Ed.), Giving USA 2006. Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.