Muhammad Abdel-Haleem

Muhammad A. S. Abdel Haleem, OBE is Professor of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies[1] in London, England; and editor of the Journal of Qur'anic Studies.[2] Born in Egypt, he learned the Qur'an by heart during childhood, and is a hafiz.[3][4] In 2004, Oxford University Press published his translation of the Qur'an into English. He has also published several other works in this field.[1]

Whilst maintaining his own Muslim faith,[5] Abdel Haleem is a moderate, arguing for example that British Muslims fighting against British forces in the Afghanistan conflict are violating the instructions of the Qur'an.[6]

He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.[7] Professor Abdel Haleem was recognized for his services to Arabic culture and literature and to inter-faith understanding.[8]

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