Dr. Khalil Ahmad

Dr. Khalil Ahmad holds the position of lecturer at Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Centre for Islamic Studies (SOASCIS), UBD. His research focuses on Islamic thought and comparative religion, specifically exploring the contribution of contemporary Islamic thought to establishing peace in diverse societies. He completed his Ph.D. in the Department of Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion at the Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (IRKHS), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2020.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion 2016- 2020
Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (IRKHS), International Islamic University Malaysia
M.A. in Islamic Thought and Civilization 2013-2015
International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), International Islamic University Malaysia

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Islam and Peace
Comparative Religion
Issues in Muslim Minority Societies
Islamic Movements in Muslim Societies

FUTURE PROJECTS

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Restoring Communal Harmony in India: A Critical Analysis of Wahiduddin Khan’s Ideas, International Journal of Islamic Thought (IJIT), 23 (1), 56-64, (2023)

Hijrah and Its Application in Classical and Contemporary Muslim Contexts, Hamdard Islamicus, 45 (4), 97-117, (2022)