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Hamid bin Ahmad Al Rifaie

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Hamid bin Ahmad Al Rifaie (Arabic: حامد بن أحمد الرفاعي) (born 1940) is a Saudi Arabian activist and thinker, president of the International Islamic Forum for Dialogue (IIFD ),[1] and co-president of the World Muslim Congress.

Hamid bin Ahmad Al Rifaie
Born (1940-02-09) February 9, 1940 (age 84)
Busor Alharer, Syria
OccupationPresident of IIFD & Co-President of WMC
EraModern era
RegionMuslim scholar
SchoolSunni Islam
Notable ideas
President of IIFD & Co-President of WMC

Biography

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Al-Rifaie was born in 1940 in Busor Alharer village in the Huraan[2] region of Syria to a well-known family. His father, Sheikh Ahmed bin Zaal Beck Al-Rifaie,[2] was an American educated tribal leader. His grandfather, Sheikh Zaal Beck Al-Rifaie,[2] was also from the leaders and dignitaries in Huraan. He played an important role in the national revolution against the French, and was the right-hand man of Huraan Sheikh Ismail Pasha Al-Rifaie during and after the French mandate over Syria.[citation needed]

Hamid Al Rifaie earned his B.Sc. in chemistry and geology from the University of Damascus and M.Sc. in industrial organic chemistry from Al-Azhar University and Surry University. He was awarded his PhD in organic chemistry from Cairo University.

Career

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International Islamic Forum for Dialogue

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Al-Rifaie, during his activities in IIFD, signed more than ten protocols pertaining to dialogue between IIFD and international cultural and religious foundations such as:

  • The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue - Vatican.
  • The American National Council of the Churches of Christ-Washington.
  • The Middle East Council of Churches - Cyprus.
  • The World Council of Churches - Geneva.
  • The Russian Cultural Glory Center - Moscow.
  • The World Buddhist Sangha Council - Taiwan .
  • The Middle East Institute for Peace and development - New York.
  • The World Hindu Council - New Delhi.

Academic position

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  • Secondary School - Teacher of Chemistry, 1962–1978.
  • Professor of industrial organic chemistry–King Abdul Aziz University, 1978–1998.

Positions in the field of Islamic activities

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Publications

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  • Several research papers in Chemistry.
  • A great number (over 85) of papers, essays, and other publications in the field of Islamic thought and Civilizational Studies such as:
  • "The Islamic Nation and the Crisis of Civilization".
  • "Mutual Acquaintance and human Security".
  • "Muslims and the West".
  • "Civility of Dialogue and disagreement in Islam".
  • "World Systems and Human Rights and Obligations".
  • Ethics of Islamic Discourse Addressed to Non-Muslims".
  • "Jerusalem and Secure Peace".
  • "And What about Globalization and Globalization?
  • "Yes to Dialogue, No to Dialogue".
  • "Human Generations and Their Need to Be Introduced to the Islamic Project of Civilization".
  • "A Strategic Study of the Present and Future of Islamic Work".
  • "The Future Form of Unity and Islamic Solidarity".
  • "Globalization and Globalization: An Islamic Perspective".[6]
  • "Civilization and the Problem of Terminology and Performance".[7]
  • "The Intermediary community as a Rational Basis for the Dialogue of Civilizations".
  • "Complementarity of Civilizations".[8]
  • "Islam and the launching Points of a Common Ground for World Civilizations".[9]
  • The Other and the Problem of Terminology and Dialogue.
  • Partners Not Guardians: Islam and Its Response to Human Security Aspirations.
  • Here we are ! Who are you ?[10]
  • AL-Bi'aoiah( Islamic Social contract) and the Democracy.
  • Come to a Just Word.
  • But you are Scum!
  • March of dialogue in the recent history.
  • Secularism between extremism and moderation.
  • Al-Wasatiyyah And Orthodox pivot for dialogue of cultures.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "International Islamic Forum for Dialogue (IIFD)". Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "'Huraan Area". Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  3. ^ Islamic-Catholic Liaison Committee
  4. ^ The 14th meeting session of Islamic – Catholic Liaison Committee
  5. ^ "Supreme Committee of AL-Risalah Channel". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  6. ^ BooK :Globalization and Globalization: An Islamic Perspective
  7. ^ BooK :Civilization and the Problem of Terminology and Performance
  8. ^ BooK :Complementarity of Civilizations
  9. ^ BooK :Islam and the launching Points of a Common Ground for World Civilizations
  10. ^ BooK :Here we are ! Who are you
  11. ^ "Al-Wasatiyyah And Orthodox pivot for dialogoe of cultures" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
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