An academic specializing in Islamic Studies and Law, holding a Ph.D. in Islamic Sciences with distinction from Zitouna University (Tunisia), in addition to a Master’s degree in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh (Jurisprudence and its Principles) from Al al-Bayt University (Jordan), and a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Sciences from the Sultan Qaboos Institute for Islamic Studies in Sohar, Oman.
My professional experience in higher education extends for more than two decades, during which I have taught at the College of Education in Ibri, the University of Technology and Applied Sciences – Ibri Branch, and the Arab Open University (Oman Branch). I have taught a wide range of courses in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh, Family Law, Islamic Financial Transactions, Islamic Culture, Islamic Civilization, and Personal Status Law.
I have held several academic and administrative positions, most notably Assistant Dean for Academic Support Affairs and Head of the General Requirements Department. I have contributed to the development of curricula and academic programs, chaired a number of academic committees, and participated in designing and updating national curricula related to Islamic Studies.
I have presented research papers at national and international conferences and supervised various academic research projects. My research interests focus on Comparative Fiqh, Omani Personal Status Law, Ibadi Jurisprudence, and Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues.
I have also participated in numerous training programs inside and outside Oman in the fields of quality assurance, strategic planning, academic skills, and educational technologies. Through my academic work, I strive to promote scholarly and research values and to establish a solid academic approach that combines the authenticity of Islamic jurisprudence with the spirit of modernity.
Courses Taught
Family rulings
Family in Islam
Jurisprudence of worship
Islamic and Contemporary Financial Transactions
Rules of Wills and Inheritance
Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues
Islamic Culture
Arab and Islamic Civilization
Personal Status Law I
Personal Status Law II
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh)
Maritime Law
Academic and Administrative Experience
With more than two decades of service in higher
education in the Sultanate of Oman, I have held various academic and
administrative positions and contributed to curriculum development, program
planning, and committee leadership. Key roles include:
Assistant Professor at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences – Ibri Branch.
Former faculty member at the College of Education
in Ibri.
Faculty member at the Arab Open University – Oman
Branch.
Assistant Dean for Academic Support Affairs, College of Applied Sciences – Ibri (2011–2015).
Head of the General Requirements Department, College of Applied Sciences – Ibri (2008–2010).
Acting Dean
of the college during several summer terms.
Member of various academic and administrative
committees at both college and ministry levels, including curriculum,
quality assurance, and community service committees.
General Coordinator for the Islamic Culture Course across the Colleges of Applied Sciences (2011–2020).
Contributor to the development of national curricula
for Islamic Studies courses.
Research and Publications
Throughout my academic career, I have produced and presented
several research papers and scholarly studies at national and
international conferences, focusing on contemporary jurisprudential and legal
issues, comparative fiqh, and renewal in Islamic thought. Selected research
topics include:
Family Law in the Ibadi School Compared with the Omani
Personal Status Law.
Emotional Divorce: Its Concept, Causes, and Remedies.
Islam and Its Role in Developing Environmental Values.
The Role of the Ibadi School in Jurisprudential Renewal.
I have also participated in several academic conferences
and symposia, including:
The 4th International Conference on Arab-Islamic Culture:
Unity and Diversity, Faculty of Dar Al-Ulum, Minia University, Egypt (March
2008).
The symposium Environmental Pollution: Causes and
Solutions, College of Applied Sciences – Ibri, Oman (April 2007).
In addition, I have supervised award-winning student
research projects addressing topics such as the impact of worship on moral
development, the scientific miracles of fasting, and the negative effects of
media and their remedies.
