Selected Awards, Fellowships, and Grants

• Societal Research Grant, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
• Junior Faculty Research Fellow, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. 
• Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore. Visiting Senior Research Fellow.
• The Global Media Forum Fellowship, Deutsche Welle.
• Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University. Visiting Scholar (declined).
• Research and Teaching Fellowship (2012–2014). Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. Director / mentor: Scott Appleby. Award: USD 100,000.
• Visiting Fellowship. Oxford Center for Islamic Studies, University of Oxford, UK (declined).
• Dissertation Writing Grant (2012). Toba Sejahtera Foundation. Award: USD 19,000.
• Dissertation Research Grant (2010 – 2011). National Science Foundation (USA). Award Number: 0961679. Award: USD 20,000.
• Dissertation Research Grant (2010). Boston University, Long Term-Graduate Research Abroad Fellowship (GRAF). Award: USD 10,000.
• Teaching Fellowship (2009). Department of Anthropology, Boston University. Award: USD 9,000.
• Earhart Fellowship (2008 – 2009). Harry B. Earhart Foundation and the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (2008–2009). Director/mentor: Peter L. Berger. Award: USD 18,000.
• Muslim Studies Fellowship (2007–2008). Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations, Boston University. Director: Herbert Mason. Award: USD 18,000.
• Peace Studies Scholarship (2006–2007). Mennonite Central Committee (USA). Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, Eastern Mennonite University. Award: USD 40,000.
• English Studies Fellowship (2005). Presbyterian Church of the United States (PC USA). Intensive English Program, Eastern Mennonite University. Award: USD 4,000.
• Thesis Research Grant (2002–2003). Global Ministries Churches of the Netherlands. Award: USD 7,000