Professor Yousef Al-Qaradawi
King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies 1994 Laureate
Topic: "Studies Dealing with Islamic Law "
Islamic jurisprudence is capable of providing our nations with logical answers on all matters needed for the guidance and welfare of Muslim communities
Yusuf Al-Qaradawi memorized the Holy Quran by the age of nine. He was educated in Al-Azhar, receiving the Alimiyya degree in 1952 from the College of Usul Alad-Din (Religious Fundamentals of Islam), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Arabic Language Studies in 1958 from the Institute of Advanced Studies in Arabic Language and Literature, and a Master’s degree in 1960 and a Ph.D. in 1973 from the Department of Quranic Studies at the College of Usul Al-Din.
Professor Al-Qaradawi’s contributions include more than 120 books and articles on different Islamic issues, ranging from the fundamental principles and laws of Islam to the needs and challenges of modern Muslim societies. He is also famous for his popular poplular Al-Jazeera Television program Al-Shariah Wa Al-Hayat (Sharia and Life), with an estimated 40 million viewers worldwide, and Islam Online, a website he established in 1997. Many of his books have been translated into other languages. Shaikh Al-Qaradawi’s contributions to the study of Islamic law are best illustrated in his book Fiqh Al-Zakat, a major reference in the Islamic world.
Professor Al-Qaradawi was the founder and the Dean of the College of Shari’a and Islamic Studies and the founder and current Director of Sunnah Research Center at Qatar University. He is also the President of the World Muslim Scholars Association, the European Council for Islamic Guidance and Research, the Supervisory Commissions of Islamic Banks of Qatar and Bahrain, Vice-President of the International Commission for Alms in Kuwait, and Member of the Islamic Academy of Fiqh of the World Muslim League and several other Islamic research institutions and charity organizations. He is a trustee of Oxford University Center for Islamic Studies and has been recently named technical consultant for an epic movie in English on the Prophet Muhammad.
Professor Al-Qaradawi received the Islamic International bank prize in 1990.
This biography was written in the year the prize was awarded.
- He authored many books including:
- Al-Islam Allathi Nadouw Elaih (Wahba Library), (1995).
- Taqafat Al-Da’aiyah (Wahba Library), (1996).
- Al-Islam Wa Al-Fn (Wahba Library), (1996).
- Min Fiqh Al-Dawlah Fi Al-Islam (Dar Al-Shorouq), (1997).
- Al-Sunnah Madaran Li Alm’arifah Wa Al-Hadharah (Dar Al-Shorouq), (1998).
- Al-Fiqh Al-Islami Bain Al-Asalah Wa Al-Tajdeed (Wahba Library), (1998).
- Kaif Nata’amal M’a Al-Quran Al-Atheem? (Dar Al-Shorouq), (1999).
- Umatuna Bain Al-Qarnain (Dar Al-Shorouq), (2000).
- Madkhal Li Ma’rifat Al-Islam (Al-Risalah Al-Alamiyah), (2001).
- Mustaqbal Al-Usoliyah Al-Islamiyah (Wahba Library), (2004).
- Thaqafatuna Bain Al-Infitah Wa Al-Inghilaq (Dar Al-Shorouq), (2005).
- Al-Din Wa Al-Siyasah (Dar Al-Shorouq), (2007).
- Dirasah Fi Fiqh Maqasid Al-Sharia (Dar Al-Shorouq), (2007).
- Fiqh Al-Wasatiyah Al-Islamiyah Wa Al-Tajdeed (Dar Al-Shorouq), (2010).
- Fi Al-Fiqh Wa Al-Fatwa Wa Al-Ijtihad (Wahba Library), (2011).
- Al-Quds Qadhiyat Kul Muslim (Al-Maktab Al-Islami), (2012).
- Makanat Al-Mu’alim Fi Al-Islam (Wahba Library), (2013).
- Nitham Al-Waqf Fi Al-Fiqh Al-Islami (Dar Al-Maqasid), (2015).
- He received many awards including:
- The Islamic University in Malaysia Prize in 1996.
- Sultan Hasan Bolkiah Prize in 1997.
- Sultan Al-Owais Prize for scientific achievement in 1999.
- The Dubai Figure of the Year Prize in 2001.
- Qatari Appreciation Prize for slamic Studies in 2008.
- Al-Hijra Al-Nabawiya Prize from Malaysia in 2009.
- Jordanian Medal of Independence (First Class) in 2011.
- Professor Yousef Al-Qaradawi passed away on September 26, 2022.