Professor Muhammed Haron

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Isra Brifkani

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Muhammed Haron is a distinguished researcher, lecturer, and author specializing in multiple disciplines, including Islamic studies, Arabic, and international relations. He holds doctoral degrees in Semitic Studies and International Relations from the Free University of Amsterdam and Rhodes University, respectively. Currently, he is the CEO and a senior researcher for the Cape Town–based Al-Jama-ah Party. He is the Director of International Relations at the International Peace College of South Africa and an Associate Researcher at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He is a prolific author and has authored numerous books, articles, and book chapters discussing various interdisciplinary topics, including Arabic, Islamic Studies, Muslims in South Africa and Malaysia, culture, media, and other issues. He has received and been nominated for various awards and recognitions, including the Educational Opportunities Council and Mellon awards. He was previously affiliated with the University of Botswana, the University of the Western Cape, the Universities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, and Rhodes University in different capacities as a lecturer and researcher. At these institutions, he taught various courses related to Religious Studies: Religion and Development, Sociology of Religion, Religion and Politics/International Relations, Religious Pluralism, and Philosophy of Religion. His research addressed themes that cover “Muslims in Africa” with a particular interest in southern Africa’s Muslim communities. He currently edits the University of Cape Town’s Annual Review of Islam in Africa (ARIA) and is also the Editor-in-Chief of Duke University’s Research Africa Reviews.

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Brifkani, I. (2023). Professor Muhammed Haron. Journal of Education in Muslim Societies, 4(2), 142–158. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.iu.edu/iupjournals/index.php/jems/article/view/6146
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