Jamal Badawi

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.

Jamal A. Badawi (

Arabic: جمال بدوي) is an Egyptian-Canadian author, preacher and speaker on Islam
.

Life

Badawi completed his undergraduate studies at

Business Administration, at Indiana University Bloomington.[1] He has been serving as a volunteer imam of the local Muslim community in the Halifax Regional Municipality since 1970. He cites Hassan al-Banna as an influence.[2]

Badawi was formerly a professor in the Sobey School of Business,

Halifax, Nova Scotia.[citation needed
]

Badawi is married and the father of five children, and grandfather of 23.[citation needed]

Career

In addition to his participation in lectures, seminars and interfaith dialogues in North America, Badawi was invited as a guest speaker in various functions throughout the world. He is also active in several Islamic organizations, including the

Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), the Muslim American Society (MAS), and the European Council for Fatwa and Research (ECFR).[3] He is also a member of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and the founder and chairman of the Islamic Information Foundation, a non-profit foundation seeking to promote a better understanding of Islam and Muslims towards non-Muslims. He has lectured extensively in North America and abroad, and speaks on a variety of topics including Islam and Christianity and is a guest scholar at The American Learning Institute for Muslims.[4] In 1997, he debated Christian apologist William Lane Craig over the concept of God in Christianity and Islam.[5]

According to Gofran Sawalha of Middle East Eye, he is among "the best contributors to Islamic knowledge in America".[6]

Badawi has authored several books and articles on Islam. He also researched, designed and presented a 352-segment television series on Islam, aired in Canada, the US and other countries.[7]

In 2017, Badawi stated that "[t]errorism has no religion" in response to the Quebec City mosque shooting.[8] In 2018, he expressed concern regarding the presence of the National Citizens Alliance at the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival in Kentville, Nova Scotia.[9]

Publications

  • 1,000 Questions on Islam Islamic Book Services,
  • Selected prayers Oscar Publications, Dehi 2007;
    ISBN 81-7435-533-2
  • Gender Equity in Islam: Basic Principles American Trust Publications, 1995;
    ISBN 978-0-89259-159-6
  • Leadership: An Islamic Perspective (jointly with Beekun Rafiq Issa) Amana Publications, 1999;
    ISBN 0-915957-94-9
  • Muhammad in the Bible Small pamphlet, 1982
  • Status of Women in Islam Small pamphlet, 1976
  • Muslim Woman’s Dress According to the Qur'an and the Sunnah and Islamic Ethics Small pamphlet, 1980
  • Polygamy in Islamic Law Small pamphlet
  • Islam: A Brief Look Small pamphlet

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Jamal Badawi - Institute Al Islam". Institute Al Islam. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ^ "On Mount Nur With Dr Jamal Badawi | Feature Articles | Features | Mar / Apr 2004 | emel - the muslim lifestyle magazine". www.emel.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Who Is Behind The Islamic School Being Planned For West Edmonton? - Point de Bascule Canada". Point de Bascule Canada. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. ^ "The American Learning Institute for Muslims". Archived from the original on 8 February 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2007.
  5. ^ "William Lane Craig vs. Jamal Badawi". Hot News International. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  6. ^ Sawalha, Gofran (19 October 2016). "Fadel Soliman: Tackling radical misconceptions about Islam". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Islamic Society of North America". Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  8. ^ Berry, Steven (30 January 2017). "Vigils held across Nova Scotia in wake of Quebec mosque attack". CBC News.
  9. ^ Patil, Anjuli (28 May 2018). "Why groups like the National Citizens Alliance feel comfortable speaking out". CBC News.
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