Muhammad Saleem Al-'Awwa

Biographical Details
Muhammad Saleem Al-`Awwa is currently a member of the International Association of Muslim Scholars (IAMS), and is an Egyptian Law Expert and Former University professor.

Academic Posts:


 * Ph.D. in Comparative Law, London 1972.
 * Diploma in Public Law, Faculty of Law, Alexandria University, 1965.
 * Diploma in Shari`ah, Faculty of Law, Alexandria University, 1964.
 * LL.B. Faculty of Law, Alexandria University, 1963.

Experiences:


 * Chairman of the Egyptian Society for Culture and Dialogue.
 * Member of the board of trustees of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (1994-2000)
 * Member of the Arab Group for Muslim-Christian Dialogue.
 * Professor of Law - at the Faculty of Law, Zagazig University (1985-1994).
 * Consultant for the Arab Educational Office for Gulf Countries, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1979-1985).
 * Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence and Comparative Law, Islamic Studies Department, Riyadh University (Currently King Saud), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
 * Associate Professor of Comparative Law, Abdullah Bayero’s College, Ahmad Bello Univ., Kano, Nigeria, 1972.
 * Doctorate Student at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University. (1969-1972)
 * A lawyer at the Fatwa and Legislation Dept., Kuwait Ministerial Council, (1967-1979)
 * A lawyer at the State Council, Egypt (1966-1971)
 * Deputy for the Public Attorney (1963-1966)

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 * Author of "Pluralism In Islamic Political Thought," a chapter in: Islam And Democracy, London, 1993.