SJD Program

Ghufran A. Alqahtani

SJD Program GraduateÌý

Ìý

Dr. Ghufran A. Alqahtani successfully completed her S.J.D. degree at American University Washington College of Law. Her dissertation titled, "Violence Against Women in the Name of Honor: the Case of Jordan." She extensively explored the concept of legal pluralism and it affects on gender-based violence against women.Ìý Dr. Alqahtani analyzed the practice of honor killing through different theories such as feminist legal theory and sociolegal feminist theory.

Degrees & Universities

S.J.D., American University Washington College of Law
LL.M., Specialization in International and Comparative Law,ÌýThe George Washington University School of Law
LL.M., Specialization in U.S and Transnational Law for Foreign Lawyers,ÌýUniversity of Miami School of Law
LL.B.,Ìýwith First Honor,ÌýKing Abdul-Aziz University School of Law, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Areas of Specialization

International Law
International Human Rights
Women Rights
Gender Policies
Conflict of religion and religious studies

Contact Information

To contact Dr. Alqahtani, email her atÌýGa6355a@student.american.edu