Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im facts for kids
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im (Arabic: عبد الله أحمد النعيم) is a well-known scholar. He was born in Sudan in 1946. Today, he lives in the United States. He teaches at Emory University. He is a professor of law there. He also works with the Center for the Study of Law and Religion.
Professor An-Na'im is famous for his work on Islam and human rights. He teaches about international law and human rights. His research looks at how countries are governed. He also studies the idea of a secular state. This means a state that is separate from religion. He has led many projects. These projects aim to bring about positive changes. They focus on cultural understanding.
Some of his important projects include:
- Women and Land in Africa
- Islamic Family Law
- Fellowship Program in Islam and Human Rights
- The Future of Sharia: Islam and the Secular State
Currently, Professor An-Na'im is studying Muslims and the secular state. He also researches human rights. He wants to see human rights focus more on people. He continues to develop ideas from his book, Islam and the Secular State.
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About Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im
Early Life and Background
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im was born in Sudan. He was greatly inspired by Mahmoud Mohamed Taha. Taha was a leader in Islamic reform. This movement wanted to update Islamic ideas. An-Na'im is now an American citizen. But he is still also a citizen of Sudan.
Education Journey
An-Na'im has studied at several top universities. He earned his PhD in Law in 1976. This was from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Before that, he studied at the University of Cambridge in England. He received his law degree there in 1973. His first law degree was from the University of Khartoum in Sudan in 1970.
Career Highlights
In February 2009, An-Na'im received a special honor. He was given an Honorary Doctorate. This was from two universities in Belgium. These were Université catholique de Louvain and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. He also worked as a Global Legal Scholar. This was at the Law School, University of Warwick, UK. He also served as an Extraordinary Professor. This role was at the Centre for Human Rights. It is part of the University of Pretoria.
