Dr Jamal Badawi

Assalammualaikum. Today I would like to introduce to you to one of my favourite speaker, Dr Jamal Badawi. I had listened to few recordings (mp3) of his talks, I like it very much. Insha-allah I will write down and share some of the content of the mp3 I had listened here. Here is his biography:

Jamal Badawi is a professor at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada where he is currently a cross-appointed faculty member in the Departments of Religious Studies and Management. He completed his undergraduate studies in Cairo, Egypt and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Dr. Badawi is the author of several works on Islam. He also researched, designed and presented a 352-segment television series on Islam, shown in many local TV stations in Canada and the USA and in other countries as well. Audio and video copies of these programs have been widely used in many countries.

In addition to his participation in lectures, seminars and interfaith dialogues in North America, Dr. Badawi was invited as guest speaker in various parts of the world. He is also active in several Islamic organizations, including The Islamic Society of North America and is the founder/chairman of the Islamic Information Foundation, a non-profit foundation seeking to promote better understanding of Islam by Muslims and non-Muslim.

Some Titles of Published Works
Selected Prayers, Gender Equity in Islam, Leadership: An Islamic Perspectives (with Rafik Beekun), Muhammad in the Bible, Status of Woman in Islam, Muhammad’s Prophethood: An Analytical View, Siyam (fasting), At- Taharah (state of purity) , Polygamy In Islamic Law, The Earth and Humanity: An Islamic Perspective, Islam: Basic Concepts and Requirements, Islam: A Brief Look, Muslim Woman’s Dress According to The Qur’an and Sunnah, Islamic Ethics, The Application of Tawheed in the Natural and Social Order.

Source http://www.onlineislamicstore.com/jamalbadawi.html