Who is Who in Interreligious Dialogue
The KAICIID Who is Who in Interreligious Dialogue is an online directory of individuals active and expert in the field of IRD including religious leaders, policymakers, heads of international organizations, teachers, trainers and activists. Search the directory to connect with experts and specialists from every region engaged in a wide variety of initiatives.
Aisha Al-Adawiya
Founder and President, Women in Islam
Aisha H.L. al-Adawiya is the founder and President of Women in Islam, Inc., an organization of Muslim women which focuses on human rights and social justice. Ms. al-Adawiya also represents Muslim women’s Non-Governmental Organizations at United Nations forums, as well as coordinating Islamic input...
MS. SWADEKA AHSUN
Advisor on Interreligious Dialogue and Comparative Religion, Researcher and Consultant
Trustee, World Congress of Faiths
Member, Royal Society of Arts
Member, Gender Action for Peace and Security, GAPS UK
Swadeka Ahsun is a researcher and writer on dialogue between religions and faiths in pluralistic societies, aiming to encourage tolerance and strengthen reconciliation in peacebuilding. Swadeka holds a B.A and M.A in Islamic Studies which researched the topics of interreligious dialogue, comparat...
DR. AHMED ABADDI
Secretary General, Rabita Mohammadia des Oulémas (Muhammadan League of Religious Scholars)
Born on July 14, 1960 in Settat. Morocco. 1986, Degree in Islamic Studies; 1987, Diploma, High University Studies; 1991, doctoral degree in Islamic Studies. 1992-94, Chair, Islamic Studies Department; 1995, Professor, North African Sociology Programme, Cadi Ayyad and De Paul University-Chicago ; ...
Dr. Abubaker Ahmed Al-Shingieti
Vice President for Preventive Engagement, International Centre for Religion and Diplomacy
Dr. Abubaker Ahmed Al-Shingieti is Vice President for Preventive Engagement of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy, and is uniquely experienced in government affairs and diplomatic relations. He is strongly committed to interreligious reconciliation, and through his work at the Centr...
DR. HAGGAR MAHAMAT AHMAT
CEO, Cultural Center for Research and African and Arab Studies
President, International Committee of the Group of Islamic-Christian friendship (GAIC)
Former Special Advisor, Prime Minister and Head of Government
Dr. Haggar Mahamat Ahmat is Former Special Advisor to the Prime Minister and Head of Government. He has also served as CEO of the Cultural Center for Research and African and Arab Studies, former representative for Central and West Africa at the NGO World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) - Saudi Arab...
DR. AHMAD AL - DUBAYAN
Director General, Islamic Cultural Centre, London
Dr. Ahmad Al-Dubayan was awarded his Masters Degree in Arabic Philology amd Linguistics by Imam University in Indonesia. In 1999, he completed his PhD at Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, in Arabic Philology, Islamic and English Studies. He worked as Head of Research and Translation Unit at the In...
Dr. Hamad Al-Majed
Founding Member, National Society for Human Rights, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Faculty Member of Education, Imam Muhammad Bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh
Dr. Al-Majed’s positions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia show his commitment to dialogue - bringing people together, elaborating on mutual understanding and avoiding violence among religious groups. Dr. Al-Majed is convinced of the importance of dialogue between different groups in the education sy...
Prof. Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Refaee
Professor, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Followers Dialogue Member, Saudi Information and Communication Society
Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Refaee is Professor at the Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and current UNESCO Chair for Faith and Cultures Followers Dialogue, a position he has held since 2013. Previous positions he has held at the University are Professor of the Chair of New Medi...
DR. MUSTAFA Y. ALI
Secretary General, Global Network of Religions for Children
Director, Arigatou International - Nairobi
Dr. Mustafa is the Secretary General of the Global Network of Religions for Children, and Director of the Arigatou International – Nairobi. He previously served as the Secretary General of the African Council of Religious Leaders (ACRL) and the Africa Representative for Religions for Peace Interna...
DR. HUSSEIN BIN GHAZI ALSAMERAI
Chairman, Iraq Scholars Council in Samarra
Member, Iraqi Council of Senior Scholards for Call and Verdicts
Dr. Hussein bin Ghazi Alsamerai is a member of the supreme body of the Iraqi Senior Scholars Jurisprudence Council for Dawa and Ifta'a, and the Chairman of Iraq Scholars Council in Samarra. He is also a member of the Peace and Moderation Committee based in Istanbul. An Imam and Preacher since 19...