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Prof. Ruqaia Taha Alalwni

Professor

Arabic Language and Islamic Studies
rujaber@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Civilizational, jurisprudential, maqasidic, Quranic, and educational studies, as well as women's and family issues.

Education

  • Diploma of Post Graduate Program in the Development of Academic Practice (PCAP) — University of York St. John, United Kingdom (December 2012).
  • PhD in Islamic Studies — International Islamic University Malaysia, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (1998–2001).
  • Master of Islamic Studies — International Islamic University Malaysia, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (1997–1998).
  • Bachelor of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences — International Islamic University Malaysia, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (1993–1997).

Biography

Professor Dr. Ruqaia Taha Jaber Al-Alwani holds the position of Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies at the University of Bahrain, specializing in civilizational, maqasid-based, and Qur'anic studies. She chaired the Academic Curricula Committee that oversaw the comprehensive and integrated development of the Bachelor's program in Islamic Studies, which achieved a "Confidence" rating from the Education and Training Quality Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain in June 2025. She also contributed significantly to the design of the Master's program in Islamic Studies with specializations in Sharia and Usul al-Din. Prof. Al-Alwani has received numerous regional and international awards in recognition of her distinguished scientific and community contributions, including the Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud International Award for the Prophet's Sunnah, the Tunisian President's Award for Islamic Studies, and the Prince Khalifa bin Salman Award for Qur'anic Personality. She has been honored by numerous prestigious academic institutions in recognition of her outstanding scholarly achievements. She holds active membership in multiple scientific advisory bodies and serves as an academic reviewer for research promotion at numerous regional and international universities. She examines doctoral dissertations and reviews scholarly books and research in peer-reviewed local, regional, and international journals indexed in prestigious international databases such as Scopus and Brill, in addition to evaluating research submissions for regional and international conferences. She has participated extensively in international conferences and seminars specializing in civilizational, jurisprudential, maqasid-based, Qur'anic, and educational studies, as well as in issues pertaining to women and family. She has authored a diverse collection of scholarly books and research in both Arabic and English addressing fundamental issues in Islamic culture and civilization, the maqasid of Sharia, Qur'anic contemplation, women's and family concerns, and the cultivation of educational and civilizational values. Among her most significant contributions is a comprehensive Qur'anic contemplation project which she has completed in its entirety. This pioneering work has been professionally recorded and formally published, presenting the Qur'an's civilizational and humanitarian message in a contemporary and accessible manner for both readers and listeners. Multiple episodes of this groundbreaking initiative have been translated into English and French, thereby extending its scholarly impact and civilizational contribution to the international community. Several of her works have been translated into various languages including French, Urdu, Turkish, and German, reflecting the international recognition and resonance of her scholarly and civilizational contributions.

Achievements

  • Prince Khalifa bin Salman Award for Qur'anic Personality (March 2024).
  • Honor from the President of the University of Bahrain (June 2022).
  • Honor from HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa (December 2019).
  • Writer of Renewal Award from the Global Forum for Moderation (2013).
  • Tunisian President's Award for Islamic Studies (2007).
  • Yousef bin Ahmed Kanoo Award for Excellence and Creativity in Islamic Culture (2007).
  • Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud International Award for the Prophet's Sunnah (2005).
  • Royal Educational Award from His Majesty the Sultan of Malaysia (1997).
  • Mohammed bin Muttalib Educational Award (1997).

Affiliations

University of Bahrain

Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

  1. Books (Selected): Islamic Civilization: Values and Landmarks (2023), What Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Offered to Humanity (2021), Insights from the Qur'an (2020), Contemplation of Surat Al-Fatihah and Al-Baqarah (2016), Studies in Islamic Culture (2014/2016), Education for Citizenship (2015), The Role of Muslim Women in Development (2007), Jurisprudence of Dialogue with Dissenters in Light of the Prophet's Sunnah (2006), Activating Means of Comprehending Qur'anic Discourse (2003).
  2. Books Under Publication: Highlights in Islamic Culture (2025).
  3. Peer-Reviewed Research: Over 70 papers published in international journals and conferences, including studies on Qur'anic vocabulary, sustainable development, prophetic roles, self-purification, civilizational rise and fall, tolerance, and contemporary issues such as CEDAW and homosexuality in Western thought.

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Prof. Ruqaia Taha Alalwni

Professor

Arabic Language and Islamic Studies
rujaber@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Civilizational, jurisprudential, maqasidic, Quranic, and educational studies, as well as women's and family issues.

Education

  • Diploma of Post Graduate Program in the Development of Academic Practice (PCAP) — University of York St. John, United Kingdom (December 2012).
  • PhD in Islamic Studies — International Islamic University Malaysia, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (1998–2001).
  • Master of Islamic Studies — International Islamic University Malaysia, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (1997–1998).
  • Bachelor of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences — International Islamic University Malaysia, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (1993–1997).

Biography

Professor Dr. Ruqaia Taha Jaber Al-Alwani holds the position of Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies at the University of Bahrain, specializing in civilizational, maqasid-based, and Qur'anic studies. She chaired the Academic Curricula Committee that oversaw the comprehensive and integrated development of the Bachelor's program in Islamic Studies, which achieved a "Confidence" rating from the Education and Training Quality Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain in June 2025. She also contributed significantly to the design of the Master's program in Islamic Studies with specializations in Sharia and Usul al-Din. Prof. Al-Alwani has received numerous regional and international awards in recognition of her distinguished scientific and community contributions, including the Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud International Award for the Prophet's Sunnah, the Tunisian President's Award for Islamic Studies, and the Prince Khalifa bin Salman Award for Qur'anic Personality. She has been honored by numerous prestigious academic institutions in recognition of her outstanding scholarly achievements. She holds active membership in multiple scientific advisory bodies and serves as an academic reviewer for research promotion at numerous regional and international universities. She examines doctoral dissertations and reviews scholarly books and research in peer-reviewed local, regional, and international journals indexed in prestigious international databases such as Scopus and Brill, in addition to evaluating research submissions for regional and international conferences. She has participated extensively in international conferences and seminars specializing in civilizational, jurisprudential, maqasid-based, Qur'anic, and educational studies, as well as in issues pertaining to women and family. She has authored a diverse collection of scholarly books and research in both Arabic and English addressing fundamental issues in Islamic culture and civilization, the maqasid of Sharia, Qur'anic contemplation, women's and family concerns, and the cultivation of educational and civilizational values. Among her most significant contributions is a comprehensive Qur'anic contemplation project which she has completed in its entirety. This pioneering work has been professionally recorded and formally published, presenting the Qur'an's civilizational and humanitarian message in a contemporary and accessible manner for both readers and listeners. Multiple episodes of this groundbreaking initiative have been translated into English and French, thereby extending its scholarly impact and civilizational contribution to the international community. Several of her works have been translated into various languages including French, Urdu, Turkish, and German, reflecting the international recognition and resonance of her scholarly and civilizational contributions.

Achievements

  • Prince Khalifa bin Salman Award for Qur'anic Personality (March 2024).
  • Honor from the President of the University of Bahrain (June 2022).
  • Honor from HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa (December 2019).
  • Writer of Renewal Award from the Global Forum for Moderation (2013).
  • Tunisian President's Award for Islamic Studies (2007).
  • Yousef bin Ahmed Kanoo Award for Excellence and Creativity in Islamic Culture (2007).
  • Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud International Award for the Prophet's Sunnah (2005).
  • Royal Educational Award from His Majesty the Sultan of Malaysia (1997).
  • Mohammed bin Muttalib Educational Award (1997).

Affiliations

University of Bahrain

Grants & Contracts Awarded

-

Publications & Presentations

  1. Books (Selected): Islamic Civilization: Values and Landmarks (2023), What Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Offered to Humanity (2021), Insights from the Qur'an (2020), Contemplation of Surat Al-Fatihah and Al-Baqarah (2016), Studies in Islamic Culture (2014/2016), Education for Citizenship (2015), The Role of Muslim Women in Development (2007), Jurisprudence of Dialogue with Dissenters in Light of the Prophet's Sunnah (2006), Activating Means of Comprehending Qur'anic Discourse (2003).
  2. Books Under Publication: Highlights in Islamic Culture (2025).
  3. Peer-Reviewed Research: Over 70 papers published in international journals and conferences, including studies on Qur'anic vocabulary, sustainable development, prophetic roles, self-purification, civilizational rise and fall, tolerance, and contemporary issues such as CEDAW and homosexuality in Western thought.

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