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Radwan Jamal Yousef Elatrash

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D in Theology and Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Master in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor in Usuluddin - Bachelor Degree, University of Jordan

Radwan Jamal Yousef Elatrash (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES


radwan@iium.edu.my
5535


Expert Profile


Radwan Jamal Yousef Elatrash is an Associate Professor in the Quran and Sunnah Department at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He obtained his B.A. in Usul Al-Din at the University of Jordan in 1984. In 1992, he journeyed to Malaysia to further his studies. Upon completing his M.A in Tafsir at the IIUM in 1995, he moved on to obtain his Ph.D in Tafsir at the National University of Malaysia in 1999. Radwan Jamal then took up a lecturer's position at the IIUM where he taught various subjects in relation to his specialization on the subjects of Tafsir and Sciences of Qur'an.
His academic involvement with regards to lecturing students in both Arabic and English relates to various courses taught at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels such as the Sciences of Qur'an, Analytical Tafsir, Analytical Studies in the Science of Qur'an, Textual Studies from the Books of Tafsi, Studies on the Methodolgy of Quranic Tafsir, Styles of Quranic Diction, the Inimitability of Quran, Fiqh al-Sirah, and the Introduction to the Science of Qiraat.
Radwan Jamal has published several books relating to Tafsir such as The Inimitability of the Quran, Semantical & Rhetorical Aspects from the Chapter of al-Fatihah, The Unique Features on Inimitability of the Qur'an, Qur'anic Discourse; Semantical & Rhetorical Aspects, Methodological Exposition of the Analytical Exegesis for the Chapter of Nisa', The Art of Tajweed - Bilingual Pamphlet: Arabic & English and The Political Dimension of Islamic Ummah, the Quranic Perspective.
He is also a member of Postgraduate Committee for more than 13 years and he was a member of the Postgraduate Admission Committee. His Certificates of Achievements earned him a Bronze Medal two years in a row at the Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE 2013 and 2014), for "A comparative study between Maslaki Al Nazzam and Al-Jahiz in the Matter of Sarfah" and for the "Unique Features of the inimitability of the Qur'an: Analytical Study" at the International Islamic University of Malaysia.


Teaching Responsibilities


TEXTUAL STUDIES WITHIN THE BOOKS OF TAFSIR 2023/2024


Research Projects


Completed
2017 - 2020 Analytical Study on Quranic Discourse (IIIT)
2016 - 2019 A Pilot Study on Science Policy for Green Energy:Microbial Fuel Cell Technology in Focus
2015 - 2019 Skills of Teaching the Qur?an between Memorization and Contemplation: A Methodical Study
2015 - 2018 Critical Study on Gender Equality Principles In CEDAW: An Islamic Perspective
2014 - 2016 Glossary of Term of Exegesis and Sciences of the Qur'an
2011 - 2013 The Impact of Israeliyyat Narrations on The Authenticity of Ma'thur Exegises
2008 - 2011 Semantic and Rhetorical Study on the Stories of the Chapter of Al-Baqarah
On-Going
2020 - Present The Ethical Aspect in financial dealings
2017 - Present The Contribution of Al-Imam Bediuzzaman Said Nursi in the Field of Tafsir Al-Quran Through His Rasael Al-Noor (Hayrat Foundation, Turkey)


Award & Recognition


01 Jun, 2020 High Impact Responsible Research Award - GOLD - International Islamic University Malaysia University
24 Jul, 2019 Outstanding Researcher Award (University) - International Islamic University Malaysia University
24 Jul, 2019 Highest number of publications award - IIUM Takrim Day 2019 International
27 Jun, 2018 3rd Rank in IIUM Top Supervisors (MA & PhD) - International Islamic University Malaysia University
27 Jun, 2018 1st Rank in IIUM Top Master Supervisors - International Islamic University Malaysia University
23 Feb, 2018 Outstanding Researcher Award (University) - International Islamic University Malaysia University
13 Jun, 2014 Bronze Medal in the International Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition - International Islamic University Malaysia National
15 Jan, 2014 International Islamic University Malaysia, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE 2014), - Bronze Medal International Islamic University Malaysia, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE 2014), International
20 Feb, 2013 Bronze Medal: International Islamic University Malaysia, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2013 (IRIIE 2013), - Bronze Medal: International Islamic University Malaysia, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2013 (IRIIE 2013), International