Dr. Ihsan Baadarani — researcher, thinker, writer, and Islamic preacher, born in Hama, Dabbagha, Syria, in 1947. Married to the Islamic preacher Nabigha Bibi, with whom he has 5 children. Took part in the Arabization effort (of higher education) in Algeria between 1967 and 1969.…
Dr. Ihsan Baadarani — researcher, thinker, writer, and Islamic preacher, born in Hama, Dabbagha, Syria, in 1947.
Married to the Islamic preacher Nabigha Bibi, with whom he has 5 children.
Took part in the Arabization effort (of higher education) in Algeria between 1967 and 1969.
Obtained a degree in Arabic language and literature from the University of Damascus in 1970.
Earned a certificate in religious teaching in 1980, a degree in Islamic and Arabic studies in 1990, a master’s degree in 1995, a doctorate in the principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh) with first-class honors in 1997, and a doctorate in Islamic creativity and renewal in 2000.
Imam and preacher of the Al-Murabit Mosque, in the Muhajirin neighborhood of Damascus, between 1988 and 2011.
Advisor and member of the committee for developing Islamic education curricula and authoring its textbooks in Syria, from 2003 to 2011.
Head of the religious group at the Syrian Center for Strategic Studies, from 2005 to 2011.
Member of the Union of Arab Writers in Syria since 2008.
Has participated, and continues to participate, in national, Arab, Islamic, and international conferences, seminars, and lectures, both before and after the revolution in Syria.
The first to criticize the Assad regime, in two Friday sermons dated 1 April 2011 and 8 April 2011.
The first scholar to be dismissed from all his official positions and duties, and to be physically assaulted at his home in Damascus, on 10 April 2011.
Continued his revolutionary work in the city of Damascus and its countryside (al-Midan, Daraya, Harasta, Barzeh, al-Dumayr, Maaloula, Jbaadin).
Left Syria on 15 July 2011 after facing many pressures, persecutions, and threats.
His sons Owais and Samh Eddine were arrested on 15 November 2011 because of their activities supporting the revolution in Damascus.
Met with Free Syrian Army officers in Turkey and served them through a “Covenant of Pledge and Honor,” signed by Colonel Riad al-Asaad and Brigadier General Mustafa al-Sheikh, on 13 January 2012.
Held a press conference at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Paris about the religious establishment and its ties to the regime and its security apparatus, on 23 February 2012.
Milestones
A Scholarly Journey Through the Years
A summary of the most notable milestones in his scholarly and literary journey.
Academic Formation
Building a foundation in Qur'anic studies and the Prophetic biography through academic training and continuous research.
The Beginning of a Writing Career
Publication of the first studies and works on the Holy Qur'an, the Prophetic biography, and Islamic education.
Reaching a Wider Readership
A number of works were translated into English and French, bringing his thought to a wider audience around the world.
More than 17 works to date
His academic journey continues with new studies and publications across various fields of Islamic scholarship.
"Knowledge that does not reach people is a buried treasure."
