Prof. Dr. Badrane Benlahcene

Qualifications:

  1. 2004 PhD in Civilisation and Philosophy Studies, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia.
  2. 1998 MA in Principles of Religion, Comparative Religion, and Islamic Thought, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia.
  3. 1994  BA in Islamic Studies - Faculty of Islamic Sciences and Social Studies, University of Batna, Algeria.

Work Experience:

  1. 2021-Present Associate Professor and Researcher, Ibn Khaldun Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Qatar University, Qatar.
  2. 2013-2020 Associate Professor, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Religious Comparative Studies Program, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar.
  3. 2009-2013 Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Department of Islamic Studies, King Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  4. 2008-2009 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Islamic and Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy, University of Batna, Algeria.
  5. 2008 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Philosophy, University of Batna, Algeria.
  6. 2007-2008 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Philosophy, University of Batna, Algeria.
  7. 2005-2007 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Philosophy, University of Batna, Algeria.
  8. 1996-2002 Lecturer (Teaching Assistant), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia.

Academic Areas of Teaching and Research:

  1. Interdisciplinary Research in Humanities and Social Sciences.
  2. Comparative Studies in History of Religions, Philosophy of Religion, and Inter-religious Dialogue.
  3. Traditional Islamic Philosophical and Theological Thought.
  4. Religion and Social and Cultural Issues.
  5. Modern and Contemporary Islamic Thought.
  6. Pedagogical Approaches and Methods in Islamic Studies.

Training Courses:

  1. Teacher Training Program, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia 1998.
  2. Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia - 2000.
  3. New Faculty Training Program, King Faisal University.
  4. Building Electronic Instructional Modules, King Faisal University.
  5. Designing Electronic Instructional Modules, Deanship of University Education Development, King Faisal University.
  6. Skills and Tools for Using Blackboard, Deanship of University Education Development, King Faisal University.
  7. Quantitative Research and SPSS Program, Deanship of University Education Development, King Faisal University.
  8. Self-Assessment of Education and Learning Using the ADRI Model, Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Deanship, King Faisal University.
  9. Workshop on the Importance of Community Partnerships in the 21st Century, Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Deanship, King Faisal University.
  10. Student-Centered Educational Practices, Deanship of University Education Development, King Faisal University.
  11. Course Syllabus Preparation, Quality Assurance Office, College of Arts, King Faisal University.

Activities and Conferences:

Supervising numerous Master’s and Doctoral Theses.

 

Conferences:

Some of the papers presented in conferences:

  1. The Importance of the Comprehensive Monotheistic Vision in Paving the Way for the Scientific Revolution. In the International Conference: Islam and the Future of Humanity, Mashriq and Maghrib Center, Istanbul, Turkey, 2022.
  2. Response to The Forces of Revival in the Nation and the Challenge of Civilisational Renewal. In The Sixth Conference: Civilisational Renewal and the Forces of Revival in the Islamic Nation, Kuala Lumpur Forum for Thought and Civilisation, Istanbul, Turkey, 2022.
  3. The Cultural Approach to Building the Project of Civilisation According to Malik bin Nabi. In the International Conference: Cultural Critique and Transformations of Critical Discourse, Heritage and Linguistic Studies Laboratory, Faculty of Arts, University of Chadli Bendjedid, El-Tarf, Algeria, 2022.
  4. Interdisciplinarity in Islamic Studies. In The Second International Conference: Islamic Sciences from Historical Legacy to Civilisational Activation, Asalah Foundation for Islamic Studies and Consultations, Algeria, 2022.
  5. The Dichotomy of the Detached Intellectual and the Engaged Intellectual in Our Arab World. In the Seminar on the Intellectual’s Credit and the Duty of Engagement in the Holy Jerusalem, Ibn Ghazi Center for Strategic Research and Studies, Morocco, 2021.

Public Lectures (Media Appearances and Broadcast Interviews):

Some of the lectures and interviews presented on Media

  1. Thought of Malik bin Nabi: A Critical Approach and Lessons Learned. Ma’alim Al-Nahda (Landmarks of Renaissance) Program, Model Youth League, Germany, 2020.
  2. Acknowledgment and Prospection in the Thought of Ibn Nabi. The Third Scientific Seminar: Malik bin Nabi: Witness of the Twentieth Century and Prospects for Civilisation in the World, Al-Sharia City Readers’ Club, Algeria, 2020.
  3. When Do Societies Emerge? Dialogue with Omran Platform, 2020. Link:

https://omran.org/ar/%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%89-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%9F 

  1. Professor of Comparative Religion Badran Masoud: Deepening the Sunni Aspect in Our Approach is the Path to ‘Modernity’. An Interview with Islam Online, 2019. Link:

https://islamonline.net/32396 

  1. Interfaith Dialogue (5 Sessions). Organized by Qatar Quran Radio and Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue, June 2017.
  2. Cultural Contemplations: Addressing Islamic Civilisation: Its Origins, Essence, Development, and Present. A Television Program with the Algerian Anis Channel, July 2016. Link:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjPyMBH-qN7wUTUHxTImRFyTyxO2ndcx 

  1. Religious Minorities. Radio Broadcast on Qatar Quran Radio, Doha, Qatar, December 2016.
  2. The Status of Companions in Islamic Consciousness. Radio Broadcast on Qatar Quran Radio, Doha, Qatar, Second Week of December 2016.
  3. Malik bin Nabi: A Project for Cultural Renewal. An Interview with Al-Hiwar Algerian Newspaper, 2015. Link: http://elhiwardz.com/?p=29799 
  4. Qatar Foundation for Education and Science: An Environment for Global Researchers. An Interview with Al-Arab Newspaper, 2015. Link: https://s.alarab.qa/650568 

Publications:

Published Books:

Some of the published books:

  1. Malik bin Nabi: Reviver of Ibn Khaldun and Philosopher of Civilisation. Dar Al-Watan Today for Printing and Publishing, Algeria, 2022.
  2. The Relationship between Religion and Science: A Quranic Perspective. Dar Al-Aqqad for Printing and Publishing, Algeria, 2022.
  3. Religion and Its Role in Achieving Progress. Third issue of Lisan Al-Meezan Series, National Center for Research in Islamic Sciences and Civilisation, Algeria, 2018.
  4. Contemplations on Building Cultural Awareness. Dar Bahaa Al-Din for Printing and Publishing, Constantine, Algeria, 2017.
  5. Western Civilisation in Contemporary Islamic Intellectual Consciousness: A Case Study of Malik bin Nabi (Second Edition). Studies Series on Malik bin Nabi, Ben Merabet for Printing and Publishing, Algeria, 2015.
  6. The Social and Intellectual Foundations of Malik bin Nabi’s Approach to Civilisation. The International Institute of Islamic Thought, Washington, 2011.

Papers:

Some of the published articles:

  1. The Emergence of Religious Studies in Islamic Thought: A Conceptual-Historical Approach. Contemporary Islamic Thought Journal, The International Institute of Islamic Thought, Jordan. (Submitted on October 20, 2022): Under Review.
  2. COVID-19 Pandemic and Digital Contact Tracing Applications: A Study on Social Perceptions of Ehteraz App in Qatar Using Precaution Adoption Process Model. Research and Studies Journal, University of El Oued, Algeria. (Accepted for publication in July 2023).
  3. Orientalism as a Cultural Root of Western Islamophobia. Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, Volume 11, Issue 2, September 2021.
  4. Islamic-European Civilisational Encounters: The French Colonialism in Algeria as a Case Study. Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, Volume 10, Issue 1, Spring, 2020.
  5. Non-Scriptural Religions in Al-Baqillani’s Thought through his Book ‘Al-Tamhid’. Al-Tajdid Journal, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). (Accepted for publication in July 2023).
  6. Qatari Perceptions of Religion: An Exploratory Study. Tajseer Journal of Social and Human Sciences, 2023. Link:

https://journals.qu.edu.qa/index.php/tajseer/article/view/3001/1931 

  1. The Question of Renaissance and its Obstacles: A Reading of Malik bin Nabi’s Legacy. Al-Ummah Al-Wasat Journal, Issue 9, pp. 109-137. World Union of Muslim Scholars, Doha: Qatar, 2018.
  2. Revelation and Reason in the Thought of Ibn Rushd: A Study of ‘Fasl al-Maqal’ and ‘Manahij al-Adilla’. Tatwir Review, Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 30-54, University Moulay Tahar of Saida, Algeria, September 2015. Link:

https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/113201.

Email:

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