Jamal Badawi

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{{Short description|Egyptian-Canadian author, preacher and speaker on Islam}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2020}}
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{{About|the Egyptian-Canadian scholar|other uses of the name|Al-Badawi}}
'''Jamal A. Badawi''' ({{langx|ar|جمال بدوي}}) is an Egyptian-Canadian author, preacher and speaker on [[Islam]].

== Life ==
Badawi completed his undergraduate studies at [[Ain Shams University]] in [[Cairo]]. He left for the United States in the 1960s and completed his Masters and doctorate, both in the department of [[Business Administration]], at [[Indiana University Bloomington]].<ref>
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</ref> He has been serving as a volunteer [[imam]] of the local Muslim community in the Halifax Regional Municipality since 1970. He cites [[Hassan al-Banna]] as an influence.<ref name="On Mount Nur with Dr Jamal Badawi">
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Badawi was formerly a professor in the Sobey School of Business, [[Saint Mary's University (Halifax)|Saint Mary's University]] in [[Halifax Urban Area|Halifax]], Nova Scotia.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

Badawi is married and the father of five children, and grandfather of 23.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

== Career ==
In addition to his participation in lectures, seminars and interfaith dialogues in North America, Badawi was invited as a guest speaker in various functions throughout the world. He is also active in several Islamic organizations, including the [[Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations]], the [[Fiqh Council of North America]] (FCNA), the [[Muslim American Society]] (MAS), and the [[European Council for Fatwa and Research]] (ECFR).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pointdebasculecanada.ca/article/1400-who-is-behind-the-islamic-school-being-planned-for-west-edmonton.php|title=Who Is Behind The Islamic School Being Planned For West Edmonton? - Point de Bascule Canada|date=2010-08-24|work=Point de Bascule Canada|access-date=2017-11-30|language=en-US}}</ref> He is also a member of the Islamic Society of North America ([[Islamic Society of North America|ISNA]]) and the founder and chairman of the Islamic Information Foundation, a non-profit foundation seeking to promote a better understanding of Islam and Muslims towards non-Muslims. He has lectured extensively in North America and abroad, and speaks on a variety of topics including [[Islam]] and Christianity and is a guest scholar at The American Learning Institute for Muslims.<ref>
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</ref> In 1997, he debated Christian apologist [[William Lane Craig]] over the concept of God in Christianity and Islam.<ref>
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According to Gofran Sawalha of ''[[Middle East Eye]]'', he is among "the best contributors to Islamic knowledge in America".<ref name="MEE-12-10-16">{{cite news|last1=Sawalha|first1=Gofran|date=19 October 2016|title=Fadel Soliman: Tackling radical misconceptions about Islam|work=[[Middle East Eye]]|url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/features/fadel-soliman-tackling-radical-misconceptions-about-islam|accessdate=12 October 2019}}</ref>

Badawi has authored several books and articles on Islam. He also researched, designed and presented a 352-segment television series on Islam, aired in Canada, the US and other countries.<ref>
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In 2017, Badawi stated that "[t]errorism has no religion" in response to the [[Quebec City mosque shooting]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Berry|first=Steven|date=30 January 2017|title=Vigils held across Nova Scotia in wake of Quebec mosque attack|work=[[CBC News]]|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-vigils-quebec-1.3959085}}</ref> In 2018, he expressed concern regarding the presence of the [[National Citizens Alliance]] at the [[Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival]] in [[Kentville]], Nova Scotia.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Patil|first=Anjuli|date=28 May 2018|title=Why groups like the National Citizens Alliance feel comfortable speaking out|work=[[CBC News]]|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/why-groups-like-the-national-citizens-alliance-feel-comfortable-speaking-out-1.4681406}}</ref>

==Publications==
* ''1,000 Questions on Islam'' Islamic Book Services,
* ''Selected prayers'' Oscar Publications, Dehi 2007; {{ISBN|81-7435-533-2}}
* ''Gender Equity in Islam: Basic Principles'' American Trust Publications, 1995; {{ISBN|978-0-89259-159-6}}
* ''Leadership: An Islamic Perspective'' (jointly with Beekun Rafiq Issa) Amana Publications, 1999; {{ISBN|0-915957-94-9}}
* ''Muhammad in the Bible'' Small pamphlet, 1982
* ''Status of Women in Islam'' Small pamphlet, 1976
* ''Muslim Woman’s Dress According to the Qur'an and the Sunnah and Islamic Ethics'' Small pamphlet, 1980
* ''Polygamy in Islamic Law'' Small pamphlet
* ''Islam: A Brief Look'' Small pamphlet

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