Amir De Martino was born in Italy. He holds an MA in Islamic Studies from The Islamic College and a combined BA degree in Persian Language and Studies of Religion from SOAS University of London. His Master’sdissertation was on the development of ʿĀshūrāʾ rituals in Shiʿa Islam.

Amir De Martino was trained in Islamic classical studies at the Hawzah Imam Hussein – London (prior to its merger with the Islamic College for Advanced Studies). In 2010 he obtained a PGCE in Social Research Methods from the department of Education at Roehampton University as part of his preparation for doctoral studies. He has taught Islamic history and various other modules at the Islamic College for over a decade. At present, he is the programme leader of the BA-equivalent in Islamic Studies programme. Amir De Martino is also a member of the Westminster’s SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education).