Islamic Studies Laureates

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  • First awarded in 1979
  • To acquire qualification for the Prize, the nominee should have:
    • Carried out and published an original and outstanding study on the announced prize topic
    • Met one or more of the prize’s objectives as determined by the respective Selection Committee.

King Faisal Prize Laureates in Islamic Studies

2025

Professor
Saad Abdulaziz Alrashid
(Saudi Arabia)

Studies of Archaeology in the Arabian Peninsula

2025

Professor
Said Faiz Alsaid
(Saudi Arabia)

Studies of Archaeology in the Arabian Peninsula

2024

Professor
Wael B. Hallaq
(United States of America)

Islamic Legislations and their Contemporary Applications

2023

Professor
Robert Hillenbrand
(United Kingdom)

Islamic Architecture

2022

(Withheld)
Andalus’ Islamic Heritage

2021

(Withheld)
Endowment in Islam

2020

Dr.
Mohammed Hashim Ghosheh
(Jordan)

Islamic Heritage of Alquds

2019

(Withheld)
Studies on the Objectives of Islamic Law

2018

Professor
Bashar Awad
(Jordan)

Critical Editions of Islamic Historical and Biographical Texts

2017

Professor
Ridwan Al-Sayyid
(Lebanon)

Muslim Political Thought Up To The 9th Century H./15th Century G.

2016

H.E. Professor
Abdullah bin Yousif Al-Ghunaim
(Kuwait)

Muslim Geography Heritage

2015

Dr.
Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Kaki
(Saudi Arabia)

Cultural Heritage of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah

2014

H.E. Professor
Abdulwahab Abou Sulaiman
(Saudi Arabia)

Cultural Heritage of Makkah Al-Mukarrama

2013

(Withheld)
Studies on Islamic Criminal Law

2012

H.E. Professor
Adnaan Mohammed Al-Wazzan
(Saudi Arabia)

Human Rights in Islam

2011

Professor
Halil Ibrahim Inalcik
(Turkey)

Socioeconomic Aspects in the Islamic World through 10th – 13th Century A.H/ 16th – 19th Century A.D.

2011

Professor
Muhammad Adnan Bakhit Al-Sheyyab
(Jordan)

Socioeconomic Aspects in the Islamic World through 10th – 13th Century A.H/ 16th – 19th Century A.D.

2010

(Withheld)
Studies Dealing with Religious Endowments “waqf” in Islam

2009

Professor
Abdessalam M. Cheddadi
(Morocco)

Studies by Muslim Scholars on the Concept of “Imran” (Civilization Cycles)

2008

(Withheld)
Rules Governing International Relations During Peace and War in Islam

2007

Professor
Roshdi Hifni Rashed
(France)

Muslims’ Contributions to Pure or Applied Sciences

2006

(Withheld)
Studies on The Origins of Islamic Jurisprudence

2005

Professor
Carole Hillenbrand
(United Kingdom)

Studies on Muslims’ Defense of their Homeland during the 5th and 6th Centuries A.H.

2004

Dr.
Ali Ahmad Nadvi
(India)

Basis of Islamic Jurisprudence

2004

Dr.Yacoub A. Al Bahussain
(Saudi Arabia)

Basis of Islamic Jurisprudence

2003

Professor
Ibrahim Abu Bakr Harakat
(Morocco)

History of Islamic Economics

2003

Professor
Izz El-Din Omer Mousa
(Sudan)

History of Islamic Economics

2002

(Withheld)
Studies on the Objectives of Islamic Legislation

2001

(Withheld)
Studies on Islamic Legal Rulings with no Precedent

2000

Professor
Mohammad Muhar Ali
(Bangladesh)

Studies Dealing with the Spread and Cultural Impact of Islam Outside the Arab World

1999

Sheikh
Mohammad Nasir Ad-Din Al-Albani
(Syria)

Contributions to the Study, Verification and Authentication of the Hadith

1998

Professor
Abd Alsattar Al-Halwaji
(Egypt)

Studies on Islamic Libraries or the Evolution of Islamic Book Craft

1998

Professor
Yahia Mahmoud Bin Junaid
(Saudi Arabia)

Studies on Islamic Libraries or the Evolution of Islamic Book Craft

1997

Professor
Abd Alkarim Zedan
(Iraq)

Studies on the Status of Women in Islam

1996

Professor
Akram Dia’a Al-Umari
(Iraq)

The Life of the Prophet Mohammad

1995

(Withheld)
Studies Dealing with Thematic Commentary of the Holy Qur’an

1994

Professor
Yousef Al-Qaradawi
(Qatar)

Studies Dealing with Islamic Law

1994

Shaikh
El-Sayyid Sabiq At-Tihami
(Egypt)

Studies Dealing with Islamic Law

1993

Professor
Hasan As-Sa’ati Abd Al-Aziz
(Egypt)

Muslim Achievements in Sociology

1992

(Withheld)
Origins of Research Methodologies in Contemporary

1991

(Withheld)
Studies Dealing with the Spread of Islam into an Area Outside the Present Boundaries of the Islamic World

1990

Dr.
Muhammad Umer Chapra
(Saudi Arabia)

Financial Dealings in Islamic Shari’a

1990

Professor
Al-Seddiq M. Al-Darir
(Sudan)

Financial Dealings in Islamic Shari’a

1989

Professor
Saleh Ahmed Al-Ali
(Iraq)

Studies Dealing with the Islamic City

1988

Mohammad Kotb Shathly
(Egypt)

Studies Dealing with Islamic Education

1988

Professor
Miqdad Yalcin
(Turkey)

Studies Dealing with Islamic Education

1987

(Withheld)
Principles and Practices of International Relations in Islam

1986

Professor
Abdulaziz Al-Douri
(Iraq)

Studies Dealing with Islamic History

1985

Doctor Mustafa Muhammad Hilmi Suleiman
(Egypt)

Studies and Editions on Islamic Doctrine

1985

Professor
Farouk Desouki
(Egypt)

Studies and Editions on Islamic Doctrine

1985

Professor
Mohammad R. Salim
(Saudi Arabia)

Studies and Editions on Islamic Doctrine

1984

Shaikh
Mustafa Al Zarka’a
(Syria)

General Theory in Islamic Jurisprudence

1983

Professsor Mohammad Odaimah
(Egypt)

Studies on the Holy Qur’an

1982

Professor
Mohammad Najatullah Siddiqui
(India)

Contemporary Economic Problems from an Islamic Perspective

1981

(Withheld)
Studies on the Role of Shari’a in the Restoration of the Society

1980

Professor
Mohamad Mustafa Al-A’Azami
(Saudi Arabia)

Studies of the Prophet’s Hadith

1979

Professor
Fuat Sezgin
(Germany)

Studies Dealing with the Influence of Muslim Scholars on European Civilization