Dr. Jamal Badawi is one of the world’s most widely-recognized scholars, having authored several works on Islam and lectured in more than 30 countries.

He is “Professor Emeritus” at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, where he served as professor of both management and religious studies.
He completed his undergraduate studies in Cairo, Egypt, and his master’s and Ph.D. degrees at Indiana University.
He is also very active in journalism and broadcasting. He designed and presented a 352-segment television series on Islam, many of which were shown all over the world.
He is a member of the Islamic Fiqh Council of North America, The European Council of Fatwa and Research, and the International Union of Islamic Scholars.
On a recent visit to southern California, InFocus caught up with the highly sought-after scholar.