Prof. Adil bin Mubarak bin Mahdi Al-Mutairat

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Prof. Adil bin Mubarak bin Mahdi Al-Mutairat

Personal Information

Year of Birth: 1388 AH (1968 CE)
Country: Kuwait
Academic Degree: Professor
Affiliation:  Kuwait University, College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Department of Jurisprudence and Its Principles

Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree: College of Sharia, Islamic University of Madinah (1991; Graduated with Very Good honors).

  • Master's Degree: Faculty of Sharia, Ez-Zitouna University, Tunisia (1996; Specialization in Comparative Fiqh; Thesis: 'Impact of Physical Disabilities on Acts of Worship', Graduated with Distinction).

  • Ph.D.: Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom, Cairo University, Egypt (2001; Specialization in Comparative Fiqh; Thesis: 'Rulings of Calamities/Unforeseen Events (Ahkam al-Jawa'ih) in Islamic Fiqh and Relationship to Emergency and Force Majeure Doctrines', Graduated with Distinction).

Professional, Volunteer Activities, Memberships & Experience

  • Academic Leadership: Former Head of Department of Comparative Jurisprudence, Kuwait University (2018).

  • Public Service & Dawah: Vice President of Ensaan Charitable Society, Kuwait; Scientific Assistant for Kuwaiti Fiqh Encyclopedia (1992); Weekly broadcaster on Kuwait Radio (Holy Qur'an Station); Founder/Supervisor of Ftawa.ws portal.

  • Advisory Boards: Member of Advisory Board of Journal of Hanbali Jurisprudence and Its Principles; Imam and Khatib at Ministry of Islamic Affairs.

Published Scholarly Works

  • Guardian's Condition in Marriage in Fiqh vs. Kuwaiti Law: Al-Azhar Legal Research Journal.

  • Maintenance of Divorced Women in Fiqh vs. Kuwaiti Law: Dar Al-Uloom Journal.

  • Cosmetics Containing Edible Ingredients / Dental Ethics / Infectious Diseases in Marriage: Refereed Journals.

  • Use of Alcohol in Food and Medicine / Electronic Divorce via Internet / Rights of Domestic Helpers: Kuwait University Journals.

  • Laser Hair Removal / Rules of Condolence / Greeting the Mosque / Facial Hair Plucking (Nams): Refereed Papers.

  • Neighbor's Preemption Right (Shuf'ah) in Fiqh and Kuwaiti Law: Al-Azhar Journal.

  • Hair Extensions and Transplantation (Comparative Study): Al-Azhar Journal.

  • Ahkam al-Jawa'ih fi al-Fiqh al-Islami: Monograph on Calamities and Emergency Doctrines.

  • Hajj Rulings / Ramadan Rulings / Ritual Ablution / Explanation of Bulugh al-Maram / Sources of Fiqh Research / Diseases of the Heart: Published Books and Manuals.