His Eminence, Prof. Sheikh Salim Alwan Al-Husayni, Grand Chairman of Darulfatwa Australia

In the name of Allah the Merciful

Praise be to Allah the Lord of the worlds and may Allah raise the rank of the Messenger of Allah, his brethren Prophets and Messengers, his Al and companions. Thereafter, Allah the Exalted said:

وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ

Surat Ad-Duha, Ayah 11 means: {And proclaim the bounty of your Lord}.

The following is a humble compilation of the biography of His Eminence Prof. Sheikh Salim ^Alwan al- Husayniy.

• He was born in Lebanon, Beirut in 1968, from an honourable family with a lineage to our Master Muhammad ﷺ through our master Al-Hussayn the son of ^Aliy, may Allah reward him greatly.
• He obtained the national Lebanese Secondary Education Certificate in
• He obtained the Secondary School Certificate in Religious Jurisprudence from Aleppo, Syria in
• He obtained a Bachelorette in Humanities with distinctions in religious studies, in the faculty of the Essentials of the Religion-Sciences of Hadith, at the Global University, Lebanon in 1995.
• He obtained a Graduate Diploma in Religious Jurisprudence with Distinctions, from the Islamic University of Ukraine in 1996.
• He obtained a Master degree with distinctions in Islamic Studies from the faculty of Essentials of the Religion-Sciences of Hadith at the Global University, Lebanon in 2004-2005.
• He obtained a Doctorate (PhD) with High Distinctions, in Islamic Studies-Science of Qur’an and Human Civilization, from the Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences at Mawlaya Isma^il University, Morocco in 2010-2011.
• He obtained a Doctorate (PhD) with High Distinctions in the Science of Shari^ah Law at Islamic University, the Ukraine in 2012.
• He was promoted to PhD Professor by the Keiv University in Ukraine in
• He was officially recognized as a Professor by the International University of Beirut, Lebanon in 2021
• He is on the board of trustees of the International Publishing and Humanitarian Research House
• He is a member of the Ash-Ashraf Association in
• He is a member of the Sufiy Sheikhs Association in
• He is a member of the board of trustees of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide. Headquarters in Egypt.
• He is the Head of the Global Committee of Azhar Ash-Sharif Graduates in
• He is a councillor and member of the Global Genealogy Council of Trustees for the registration and certification of ancestry.
• He is an executive board member of the World Muslim Communities Headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
• He is a member in the League of Arab
• He is an expert member on the committee of Islamic Jurisprudence of the Association of Islamic
• He has obtained recognized authority in the Quranic science and explanation; Hadith; Islamic jurisprudence, Prophetic biography and in the Arabic linguistics, as well as recognized authority in the reputable Sufiy traditions- to the level of Khalifa in the countries of Saudi Arabia; the Levant; Egypt; the United Arab Emirates; Turkey; Morocco; Tunis; Yemen; Ethiopia; Africa; Indonesia; Malaysia; Brunei; Singapore; Pakistan, India and others.
• He has been appointed numerous executive positions and religious posts, and practiced as a lecturer, teacher, and preacher in several universities, institutes, colleges and mosques in many countries including, Saudi Arabia; the Levant; Egypt; Libya; United Arab Emirates; Moscow; Ukraine; Dagestan; Chechnya; France; Germany; Switzerland; Sweden; Denmark; Addis Ababa; Ethiopia; Indonesia; Malaysia; Brunei; Singapore, Australia and others.
• He authored, edited, contributed to, and critiqued several printed and handwritten published texts, treatise, and fatwas.
• He has authored many academic articles and conducted many academic interviews published in various media outlets including magazines; newspapers; Arabic and non-Arabic free to air and satellite television channels in Levant; Egypt; Indonesia; Malaysia, Australia and others.
• Presently, he occupies the position of Chairman of Darulfatwa-Australia; the High Islamic Council of Australia, which is one of the largest religious institutions in Australia, and embodies many Muslim organizations, associations, mosques, Imams, and Islamic offices of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, in various Australian states, including the Arabic; Indonesian; Malaysian; Afghanistan; Pakistan; African; Ethiopian; Bosnian; Turkish; Bangladeshi and others.

All praise is due to Allah the Lord of the Worlds

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Authoring and Contributed Works

This document lists some of the authoring and publications by Professor Sheikh Salim Alwan, Chairman of Darulfatwa Australia, expert in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation associated with the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, and member of the general assembly of the World Muslim Communities Council. The work of His Excellency is focused on contributing to the progress of social cohesive identity preservation.

Published Books – authored and/or annotated, include:

1. Verification and commentary on the book Nūr al-^Uyūn fī Talkhīṣ Sīrat al-Amīn al-Maʾmūn by Ibn Sayyid an-Nās.
2. Explanations of the People of Sound Mind (Ouli An-Nuha)
3. Annotator, editor, verifier, commentator, and regulator of ‘The Unique Mannerism’ (Al-Adab al- Mufrad), by Al-Imam Al-Bukhari
4. A Supplement to ‘The Unique Mannerism” (Adh-Dhahab Al-Mutlad ^Ala Al-Adab Al-Mufrad)
5. Editing and verifying ‘Reciting Following the Imam’ (Al-Qira’a Khalfal Imam),by Al-Imam Al-Bukhari
6. ‘The Calamity of Muslims at the Death of the Master of the Worlds’.
7. ‘The Hour and its Signs’
8. ‘The Declaring the Truth on the Tops of Minarets’
9. ‘Illuminating the Darkness by Annulling Fasting based on Astronomy and Computation’
10. ‘The Certified Statements of what Benefits our Muslim Dead’
11. Hadiths with a chain of three narrators to the Prophet ﷺ from Imam Al-Bukhariy, in his Sahih
12. Hadiths with a chain of three narrators to the Prophet ﷺ from Imam Al-Bukhariy, in his Al-Adab Al-Mufrad
13. Edited, annotated and attributed the book ‘Raising the Hands [to the sky in Supplication] by Imam Al-Bukhariy.
14. ‘Warning the Believers Against the Sedition of Transgressors’.
15. ‘The Glimmering Gems of the Creed of the People of Ahlussunah’ (Arabic – English)
16. ‘Supporting the Hijazi People on the Path of the Master of Messengers’ (Arabic – English)
17. ‘The Illuminating Gems of the Birth of the Best Creation’ (Arabic – English)
18. The Illuminations of Faith in Ramadan, the Month of Beneficence

Research Papers and Scientific Guidance Presented at Conventions and Seminars include:

1. Fatwa and Sustainable Development Goals (General secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide – Cairo, Egypt) – 16/10/22
2. ‘Ijtihad (Deducing appropriate meaning from implicit text)-Conditions and Types’ (33^rd General Conference of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Egypt) – 24/09/22.
3. ‘Reinforcing the Islamic Identity in Diverse Societies’ (Conference of Al-Amien Prenduan Institute for Islamic Studies, Indonesia) – 13/9/2022.
4. ‘The Role of Women in their Nation States’ (Conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and The Ministry of Awqaf, Egypt) – 12/02/2022.
5. Fatwa Institutions – Methods of Issuing Fatwas in the Digital Age’ (Conference of Dar-al-Ifta Al-Masriyah) – 2/08/2022
6. The Importance of Beneficial Co-existence Between Muslims and Others (Entitled “Peace and Islamic Co-existence Between the Islamic and the Buddhist Perspective” (with Japan as a Model) – 22/11/2020
7. The Efforts of Scholars in Safeguarding the Fatwa (The Russian Islamic University) – 9/11/2020
8. Managing Health Precautions of the Muslim Community in the Month of Al-Mawlid An-Nabawiy (The Prophet’s Birth, peace be upon him), The International Convention of Al-Mawlid An-Nabawiy Ash-Sharif – 1/11/2020
9. The Importance of Regulating Translation of the Book of Allah into Explanation (International Convention supervised by the Indonesian Scholars Council, North Sumatra) – 31/10/2020.
10. Sufism and Managing Crises: Foundations and Pillars (The International Assembly of Sufism, Morocco) – 29/10/2020.
11. The Counteractive Strategies to Confront the Smear Campaign Against our Master the Messengers of Allah, Peace be upon him (The International Annual Convention for the Prophetic Biography in Mauritania) – 24/10/2020.
12. ‘The Prophetic Birth in the Eyes of his beloveds’ (Faas assembly of the people of the honorable lineage of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) – 24/10/20220
13. The Graciousness of the Prophet and His Generosity and Mercy (World Muslim Communities Council in Abu Dhabi) – 15/10/2020
14. Regulating Halal Slaughtering to the Islamic (International Convention for the Development of Halal Production under the Supervision of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University) – 8/10/2020
15. Moderation in (At-Tahaluf Magazine) – 15/9/2020
16. The Role of Religious Leaders When Facing Pandemics, in Previous and Modern Times. (Faisal Abdullah Ibn Abdul-Aziz Centre Vienna, and the Faculty of Humanities in Muhammad V University Morocco, the Moroccan Centre of International and Future Research Raba) – 14/9/2020
17. The High Aims of Peace in Islam (World Muslim Communities Council) – 29/8/2020
18. The Prophetic Immigration and its (General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments in the United Arab Emirates, World Muslim Communities Council, and Darulfatwa Australia) – 22/8/2020
19. Challenges Facing Education in Islamic Schools [Elementary, Junior High, and Highschool] after COVID-19. (Joint effort between Darulfatwa Australia and the World Muslim Communities Council in Abu-Dhabi) – 27/7/2020
20. The Importance of Religious Awareness Regarding COVID-19. (Seminar by Darulfatwa Australia in cooperation with representatives of the Australian State of Victoria) – 3/7/2020
21. Supporting Peace, Rejecting Occupation (Shari^ah Judiciary Council, Palestine) – 3/07/2020
22. The Muslim Youth and Modern Challenges (the International Azhar Convention for the Renewal of Though and Islamic Sciences) – 27/1/2020
23. The Efforts of Scholars in Previous and Modern Times in Protecting the Fatwa (Mu’tah University) – 15/12/2019
24. The Challenges of Muslim Youth in Muslim Communities (Sydney, Australia) – 2/12/2019
25. Muslim Youth and Quranic Studies, and the Challenges They Face (Dubai, UAE) – 13/11/2019
26. Islamic Sufism, its Truth and its Heritage (Oujda, Morocco) – 7/11/2019
27. Particulars of the FIDIC Contracts, its Features and Foundations (Dubai, UAE) – 4/11/2019
28. Dismantling the Speech of Radical Ideologists about the Concept of Governments Internally and Externally (Cairo, Egypt) – 15/9/2019
29. The Scientific Miraculousness of the Qur’an (Baghdad, Iraq) – 26/2/2019
30. Moderation and Medianism in Islam (Lombok, Indonesia) – 27/7/2018
31. The Correct Fatwas in the face of Hateful Extremism (Jakarta, Indonesia) – 20/7/2018
32. The Danger of Nurturing Abhorrent Extremist Views and Ways to Confront it (Iraq) – 25/6/2018
33. The Danger of Nurturing Radical Phenomenon and what is Known as Islamophobia (UAE) – 8/5/2018
34. The Status of the Woman and Her Merits and Contributions in Islam (Australia) – 18 February 2018
35. The Importance of the Unity of Muslims and its Role in the Unity of Society in Australia (Malaysia) – 2/5/2017
36. The Challenges of Islamic Preaching in Australia and Methods of Facing Extreme Parties and their Thinking (Egypt) – 11/3/2017
37. The role of Religious Institutes in Spreading Moderation and Medianism (Indonesia) – 21 November 2017
38. The Challenges of Islamic Preaching in Australia and Recommended Solutions (Indonesia) – 1 December 2017
39. Ash^aris and Maturidis, Between Extravagance and Dereliction and Excessiveness and Negligence (Egypt) – 14 November 2015

And others.

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