Jamal A. Badawi () is an Egyptian-Canadian author, preacher and speaker on

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Life

Badawi completed his undergraduate studies at

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. He left for the United States in the 1960s and completed his Masters and doctorate, both in the department of

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, at

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. He has been serving as a volunteer

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of the local Muslim community in the Halifax Regional Municipality since 1970. He cites

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as an influence. Badawi was formerly a professor in the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Badawi is married and the father of five children, and grandfather of 23.

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

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, the

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(FCNA), the

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(MAS), and the European Council for Fatwa and Research (ECFR). 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

and Christianity and is a guest scholar at The American Learning Institute for Muslims. In 1997, he debated Christian apologist

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over the concept of God in Christianity and Islam. According to Gofran Sawalha of ''

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'', he is among "the best contributors to Islamic knowledge in America". 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. In 2017, Badawi stated that " rrorism has no religion" in response to the Quebec City mosque shooting. In 2018, he expressed concern regarding the presence of the

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at the

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, Nova Scotia.

Publications

* ''1,000 Questions on Islam'' Islamic Book Services, * ''Selected prayers'' Oscar Publications, Dehi 2007; * ''Gender Equity in Islam: Basic Principles'' American Trust Publications, 1995; * ''Leadership: An Islamic Perspective'' (jointly with Beekun Rafiq Issa) Amana Publications, 1999; * ''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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Badawi, Jamal Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Canadian anthropologists Canadian Muslims Ain Shams University alumni Kelley School of Business alumni Indiana University Bloomington alumni Egyptian emigrants to Canada Academic staff of the Saint Mary's University (Halifax)