Personal Information

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: College of Sharia, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh (1397 AH; Graduated with Distinction).

• Master's Degree: Department of Usul al-Fiqh, College of Sharia, Imam University (1402 AH; Thesis: 'Indication of General Text (Dalat al-'Amm) and Impact of Scholarly Controversy', Graduated with Distinction).

• Ph.D.: College of Sharia, Imam University (1406 AH; Dissertation: 'Critical Editing of Part 1 of Nafa'is al-Usul Sharh al-Mahsul by Al-Qarafi', Graduated with Distinction with First Class Honors).

Professional, Volunteer Activities, Memberships & Experience

• Academic Instruction & Chairmanship: Teaching at College of Sharia and High Judicial Institute (1406 AH-Present); Head of Department of Usul al-Fiqh for two consecutive terms (1419-1423 AH); Director of Center of Research Excellence in Contemporary Judicial Issues (1429-1438 AH); Head of Research Unit (1426-1429 AH).

• Editorial Leadership: Editor-in-Chief of Majallat al-Buhuth al-Islamiyyah (Council of Senior Scholars); former Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Sharia Sciences at Imam University (1431-1435 AH); Advisory Board Member of Darah Journal (1434-1438 AH); Advisory Board Member of the Journal of Hanbali Jurisprudence and Its Principles.

• International Expert & Committees: Expert at the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA, 1434 AH-Present); Head of Transactions Committee for the Judicial Rulings Codification Project; Scientific Council Member at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences.

• Dawah & Media: Delivered radio lectures on Holy Qur'an Radio (e.g., 'Nur 'ala al-Darb'); participated in Hajj Islamic Awareness program for 20 years; Member of Saudi Fiqh Society and Saudi Medical Fiqh Society.

Published Scholarly Works

• Shihab al-Deen al-Qarafi: His Life and Usuli Views: Academic Monograph.

• Tahreer al-Maqal fi-ma Yasihh Nisbatuh li-l-Mujtahid min al-Aqwal: Refereed Research Paper.

• Deduction of Usuli Maxims from Qur'an and Sunnah: Monograph in Legal Theory.

• Usul al-Fiqh Which No Jurist Is Permitted to Ignore: Standard Educational Primer.

• Al-Tanqihat fi Usul al-Fiqh by Al-Suhrawardi: Critical Editing and Annotation.

• Al-Qarafi's Impact on Usuli Studies: Published in Imam University Journal.

• Qur'anic Methodology in Combating Crime: Published in Al-Amn Security Journal.

• Specification of Legal Cause (Takhsees al-'Illah): Published in Imam University Journal.

• Ijtihad in Islamic Sharia as a Method for Disciplined Renewal: Yarmouk University Conference.

• Juristic Creativity: Rules and Domains: Fayoum University Scientific Conference.

• Ruling on Acting upon General Text Prior to Searching for Specifiers: Published in Dar al-Ifta Journal.

• Renewal of Religious Discourse: Concept and Parameters: Dar Al-Uloom Research Annals.

• Impact of Usul al-Fiqh on Sharia Research Methodology: Dar Al-Uloom Research Annals.

• Application of Fiqh Maxims in Assessing Cosmetic Surgery Rulings: Ministry of Health Symposium.

• Usul al-Fiqh and General Research Methodologies: Published in Kuwait University Journal.

• Parameters for Interacting with Non-Muslims: International Conference in Netherlands.

• Sources of Error in Studying Contemporary Fiqh Issues: Ministry of Islamic Affairs Workshop, Kuwait.

• Imamate and Preservation of the Five Necessities: Imam University Conference.

• Islamic Economics Specialization in Universities: Obstacles and Solutions: Qatar Islamic Economics Conference.

• Dialogue Among Islamic Schools of Thought: 21st Session of International Islamic Fiqh Academy.

• Child Custody: Definition and Objectives: Islamic Fiqh Council, Muslim World League.