Shamoor Anis

Shamoor Anis is a recent graduate of Rice University who majored in policy studies with an interest in international relations and a particular focus on the Middle East. His postgraduate plans are to attend Duke University’s Law School for the next three years. He has studied various Islamic and Middle Eastern topics over the last four years. He has written 20-30 page papers on the “Co-Development of Sharia and the English Common Law,” “American Aid and Its Impact on Egyptian-American Relations” and “The Influence of the Israeli Lobby on American Foreign Policy.” Shamoor was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and moved to the United States in 2001; he also spent four and a half years in Saudi Arabia from 1996 to 2000. In his spare time, Shamoor enjoys playing tennis, ultimate Frisbee, table tennis and billiards. He is also a former president of the Rice Muslim Student Association. He has traveled and lived abroad extensively.