Jasser Auda (born November 1966 in Cairo) is a Canadian scholar and professor specializing in Islamic law (Sharia) and its higher objectives, known as Maqasid al-Shariah.[1][dead link][2][dead link] He was a founding president of the Maqasid Institute Global, a think tank with educational and research programs on Islamic law across multiple countries.[3][dead link]
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| Born | November 1966 Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Maqasid al-Shariah (Higher objectives of Sharia) |
| Title | Distinguished Professor |
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| Notable works | Maqasid al-Shariah as Philosophy of Islamic Law: A Systems Approach, Maqasid al-Shariah: A Beginner’s Guide |
| Website | www |
Education and career
Auda earned two doctorates, one in the philosophy of Islamic law from the University of Wales, UK, and another in systems analysis from the University of Waterloo, Canada.[4] His early education included memorizing the Quran and studying Islamic sciences at study circles in the Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.
Over the years, Auda has held academic positions across various institutions worldwide. In his home country Canada, he has been affiliated with the University of Waterloo, Carleton University, and Ryerson University. In the Middle East, his academic contributions extend to roles at the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, the American University of Sharjah in the UAE, the University of Bahrain, and Alexandria University in Egypt. In East Asia, he held professorial positions at University of Brunei Darussalam, and currently with the International Islamic University of Malaysia [5]. In 2015, he founded Honours, Masters and PhD programs in Applied Islamic Thought program at the International Peace College in South Africa.[1]
In addition to his academic positions, Auda is a member of various Islamic legal councils. He is a member of the Fiqh Council of North America, the European Council for Fatwa and Research, a founding and board member of International Union of Muslim Scholars, and a fellow at the Fiqh Academy of India.[6]
Works and contributions
Auda has authored 25 books in Arabic and English, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. His works primarily address the philosophy of Islamic law, the concept of maqasid, and the role of Islamic jurisprudence in contemporary societies. Among his best-known publications are Maqasid al-Shariah as Philosophy of Islamic Law: A Systems Approach and Maqasid al-Shariah: A Beginner’s Guide, which have been translated into several languages, including Arabic, Bosnian, Italian, and Indonesian.
In addition to his books, Auda has contributed numerous research articles to academic journals, where he explores topics such as Sharia’s ethical goals, the incorporation of maqasid in public policy, and the dynamics between secular and religious values. His selected works include "Shariah, Ethical Goals and the Modern Society" (2016), "Al-Ijtihad al-maqasidi: Ru’ya Manzumiyyah" (2014), and "A Maqasidi Approach to Contemporary Application of the Shariah" (2011).
References
- ^ a b "Jasser Auda, Visiting Scholar 2015-2016 -- Carleton Centre for the Study of Islam". carleton.ca. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Dr. Jasser Auda". The Fairfax Institute. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "News: MI establishes Energy & Environment Research Group". 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Staff Directory: Jasser Auda (Prof. Dr.), Visiting Professor". International Islamic University, Malaysia.
- ^ "History of the Fiqh Council". Archived from the original on 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
External links
- International Peace College South Africa
- https://www.cilecenter.org/en/activities/arts-and-politics-from-an-ethical-perspective/users/ Arts and Politics from an Ethical Perspective