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Yousef Abdullatif Alhaj Bakkar
- Lecturer
- Ext: 6871
Dr. Yousef Abdullatif Alhaj Bakkar has been a bilingual lecturer in Islamic Culture at Ajman University since August 2018. He holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, specializing in Fiqh and Uṣūl al-Fiqh. Dr. Yousef also earned a Bachelor's degree in Islamic Studies from the University of Damascus and a Master's degree in Islamic Studies from the University of Gloucestershire, UK. His research interests encompass Islamic law, the principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Uṣūl al-Fiqh), Islamic civilization, Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah, ethics, and interfaith and intercultural dialogue.
Education
- Ph.D. in Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2021.
- Master's in Islamic Studies, University of Gloucestershire, UK, 2009.
- Diploma in Education, Al-Baath University, Syria, 2006.
- Bachelor’s in Islamic Studies, Damascus University, Syria, 2004.
Ph.D. in Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2021.
Master's in Islamic Studies, University of Gloucestershire, UK, 2009.
Diploma in Education, Al-Baath University, Syria, 2006.
Bachelor’s in Islamic Studies, Damascus University, Syria, 2004.
Experience
- Lecturer, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ajman University, UAE, August 2018 - Present.
- Head of Islamic Studies Department, Islamic Studies, Dubai English Speaking School, UAE, 2013-2018.
- Head of Islamic and Social Studies Department, Islamic and Social Studies, International School of Creative Science, September 2010 - July 2012.
- Visiting Lecturer, Arabic and Islamic Studies, European faculty of Islamic Studies, Turkey, 2010.
- Visiting Lecturer, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Dar Al-Arqam for Islamic Studies, UK, 2008-2009.
Lecturer, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ajman University, UAE, August 2018 - Present.
Head of Islamic Studies Department, Islamic Studies, Dubai English Speaking School, UAE, 2013-2018.
Head of Islamic and Social Studies Department, Islamic and Social Studies, International School of Creative Science, September 2010 - July 2012.
Visiting Lecturer, Arabic and Islamic Studies, European faculty of Islamic Studies, Turkey, 2010.
Visiting Lecturer, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Dar Al-Arqam for Islamic Studies, UK, 2008-2009.
Teaching Area
- Islamic Culture for Non-Arabs
- Islamic Culture for Arabic Speakers
- Islamic Creed
- Islamic principles of Jurisprudence (Fiqh and Usul)
- Worship Studies
- Arabic as a second language
- Quran analytical interpretation
- Prophet's biography
- Hadith Methodology
- Islamic Civilization
Islamic Culture for Non-Arabs
Islamic Culture for Arabic Speakers
Islamic Creed
Islamic principles of Jurisprudence (Fiqh and Usul)
Worship Studies
Arabic as a second language
Quran analytical interpretation
Prophet's biography
Hadith Methodology
Islamic Civilization
Research
- Islamic Law
- Maqasid al-Shariah
- Interfaith and intercultural dialogue
- Fatwas in the contemporary events
Islamic Law
Maqasid al-Shariah
Interfaith and intercultural dialogue
Fatwas in the contemporary events
Conference Presentation
- "Qualification of Muftis on Contemporary Events" – 11th International Conference in Islamic Jurisprudence, University of Malaya, Malaysia, October 2022.
- Workshop on Maqasid Al-Shariah: A New Approach, Malaysia, 2020.
- Workshop on Postmodernity, Malaysia, 2019.
- Islamic Studies Symposium, American University in Dubai (AUD), Dubai, UAE, 2018.
- Workshop on Standardized Islamic Assessment, HDTC, Dubai, UAE, 2017.
- Invited Speaker at the Interfaith Dialogue Workshop, St. Philip's Center, Leicester, UK, 2009.
- Workshop on "Shariah in the Workplace," Norton Rose Foundation, London, UK, May 2008,
"Qualification of Muftis on Contemporary Events" – 11th International Conference in Islamic Jurisprudence, University of Malaya, Malaysia, October 2022.
Workshop on Maqasid Al-Shariah: A New Approach, Malaysia, 2020.
Workshop on Postmodernity, Malaysia, 2019.
Islamic Studies Symposium, American University in Dubai (AUD), Dubai, UAE, 2018.
Workshop on Standardized Islamic Assessment, HDTC, Dubai, UAE, 2017.
Invited Speaker at the Interfaith Dialogue Workshop, St. Philip's Center, Leicester, UK, 2009.
Workshop on "Shariah in the Workplace," Norton Rose Foundation, London, UK, May 2008,
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Committee Member for Developing the Teaching Arabic Language Program for Non-Arabs at Ajman University.
- Member of the College of Humanities and Sciences Council, representing the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ajman University.
- Committee Member for Translation and Editing at Ajman University.
- Committee Member for Communication and Community Service, College of Humanities and Sciences, Ajman University.
- Awarded a certificate upon completion of an intensive program focused on the principles and applications of Islamic finance, Summer School in Islamic Finance, Durham University, UK, August 2022.