Dr. Nasser Yunus Sabra al-Kiswani

Qualifications:

  1. 2011    PhD in Interpretation, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia.
  2. 1995    MA in Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an, University of Jordan.
  3. 1990    BA in Fundamentals of Religion, University of Jordan.
  4. 2011    Rank (Assistant Professor).

Work Experience:

  1. 1992-2004      Teacher of Islamic and Sharia Sciences in Secondary Schools, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
  2. 2004-2009     Imam and Preacher of Islamic Center, Brinks-New York, USA.
  3. 2011-2018       Assistant Professor of Interpretation and Shariah Courses, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia.
  4. 2014-2021      Supervisor of Imam Al-Izz bin Abdul Salam Program for Islamic Studies, Imam Al-Izz Training Foundation.
  5. 2021-Present   Director of Rewaq Al-Maarifa Institute for Revelation Knowledge Sciences, Jordan.
  6. 1990-1996       Member of Office of the World Relief Organisation, Jordan.
  7. 2000-2001      Imam of Mosque, Tennessee, USA.
  8. 2005-2007     Founding Member and Secretary of the Council of Imams of the USA Northeastern States.
  9. Originator and Implementer of Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an “Nazm Al-Juman in Interpretation of the Qur’an”. A Visual Interpretation on YouTube along the Educational Trend and Literary Trend of Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an - a Weekly Lesson.
  10. Implementer of Judge Abi Shuja Commentary in the Jurisprudence of Imam Al-Shafi’i on YouTube, entitled “Close Commentary of the Ultimate Conspectus Matn al-Ghayat wa al-Taqrib” - A 30-Mintue Weekly Lesson.
  11. 2014-2021       Founder and General Supervisor of Imam Al-Izz bin Abdul Salam College for Islamic Sciences (Online).
  12. Producer and Director of (Fasl Al-Khattab) Program - A Television Program enshrining Islamic Thought in 30 episodes premiering soon on several Local and Foreign Stations.

Activities and Conferences:

  1. Participating in several Legal (Sharia) Courses and Scientific Conferences as a Lecturer and Participant, in Jordan, USA, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
  2. Participating in (Moderation: A Divine Approach and Human Demand) Seminar, held by Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Chair for Moderation and its Studies, Islamic University of Madinah, 1/2013, Saudi Arabia.
  3. Attending the 5th Annual International Qura'nic Conference (Muqaddas VI) organised by Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia, 2015.
  4. Participating in Several Conferences of the Islamic Community as a Lecturer and Organiser, USA, 2014-2017.

Publications:

Books:

  1. “Sincerity and Sincere Intention”, 1st edition published by Dar Al-Uloom, Amman/Jordan, 2001. 2nd edition published by Dar Al-Farouq, Jordan 2011. 3rd edition published by Dar Al-Kutub Asir, Cairo/Egypt, 2021.
  2. “The Path of Excellence” (Co-author, the Interpretation Aspect of the Book), published by Dar Al Uloom, Jordan, 2008.
  3. “Tafsir and its Trends for the Twelver Shi'ism: A Descriptive Critical Study”. A book that presents the history, trends and methods of interpretation of the Twelver Shi'ism with a critique of those approaches. Published by Dar Al-Farouq, Jordan, 2011.
  4. “The Analytical Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an: Interpretation of Surah Al-Fatihah as a Model”. A book that deals with Interpretation Methods, and explains in-depth the analytical Method of Interpretation, then addresses Surah Al-Fatihah as a model for this method, published by Dar Al-Farouq, Jordan, 2011.
  5.  “Nazm Al-Juman in the Sciences of the Holy Qur’an”. A book prepared to be a Methodological Book for Teaching the Sciences of Qur’an Course at undergraduate or master levels. It was peer-reviewed by Umm Al-Qura University and was accepted for promotion and for adopting as a prescribed curriculum. It was published by Dar Al-Farouq, Jordan, 2013. The 2nd edition will be published next year.
  6. “The Problems of Contemporary Reading of the Holy Qur’an in the (The Book and the Qur’an) Book by Muhammad Shahrour”. Published by Asir al-Kutub House, Cairo, Egypt, 2021.
  7. “Fasl Al-Khattab … An Authentic Vision of Contemporary Muslim Thought”, Dar Al-Farouq, Jordan, 2022.

Books in Preparation:

  1. “The Miracle of the Holy Qur’an, Its Concept, History and Faces”. It will be submitted to the printing press at the beginning of 2023.
  2. “Tafsir: Its Attitudes, Approaches and Methods”. It will be submitted to the printing press at the beginning of 2024.

Papers:

  1. “Moderation in the Call of Prophets (May the blessings and peace of Allah be upon them) as evident in the Qur’anic stories”. A paper presented to (Moderation: A Divine Approach and Human Demand) Seminar. Held by Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Chair for Moderation and its Studies, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 2012.
  2. “The Morals of the Prophets in the Holy Qur’an as highlighted by Surah Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him)”. Journal of Arab Studies, Issue 29, Faculty of Dar Al Uloom, Minya University, Egypt, 1/2014.
  3. “Wisdom in Advocacy Discourse of the Prophets (May the blessings and peace of Allah be upon them) as evident in the Qur’anic stories”. Al-Tanweer Magazine affiliated with Al-Zaytoonah University, Tunisia, 2015.
  4. “The Method of Analytical Interpretation of the Qur’an verse (Thus We have made you a middle nation) as a Model”. Al-Hijaz Magazine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2015.
  5. “Legislative Miracles in the Legislation of Jihad that are Contained in the Holy Qur’an”. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Tanta University, Egypt, 2018.
  6. “Features of the Analytical Interpretation Method in the Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an (Tafsir Ruh al-Ma’ani by Al-Alusi) as a Model”. Al-Tanweer Journal of Al-Zaytoonah University, Tunisia, 2018.
  7. Al-Iji's Approach to his Interpretation (Investigating the Interpretation in Takthir Al-Tanwir) will be submitted for publication soon.
  8. Contributing to the Investigation of Some Manuscripts in Hanafi Jurisprudence, and in the Principles of Jurisprudence, including:
  1. Al-Wasat fi Sharh Al-Wajeez, by Omar bin Hussein bin Ali Al-Amidi, 150 pages.
  2. Majma' al-Bahrain wa Multaqa al-Nayirain, by Abd al-Latif ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Amin al-Din, known as Ibn Malik, 231 pages.

Email:

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