Kristen A. Stilt is an Islamic studies scholar who focuses on law and society in both historical and contemporary contexts.
[1] She wrote Islamic Law in Action: Authority, Discretion, and Everyday Experiences in Mamluk Egypt.
[1] Stilt earned a PhD in History and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University.
[1] In 2013, Stilt was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for her work in constitutional law.
[1] Currently, Stilt is a Director of the Islamic Legal Studies Programs at Harvard Law School.