Farouk Topan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) |
| Occupation(s) | Director of the Swahili Centre, Aga Khan University |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | School of Oriental and African Studies |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Swahili language and literature |
| Institutions | School of Oriental and African Studies, Institute of Ismaili Studies, Aga Khan University |
Farouk Mohamedhusein Tharia Topan (born 1940) is the director of the Swahili Centre at the Aga Khan University. He is a specialist in the language and literature of the Swahili people. He has taught at the University of Dar es Salaam, the Institute of Ismaili Studies, and the School of Oriental and African Studies.