Dr. Jasser Auda is a leading scholar in the contemporary Maqasid (Objectives of Islamic Law) school of thought. He has a multidisciplinary academic background, has been a member of several Islamic scholarly councils, and has contributed to the establishment of various educational and da’wah institutions across different countries. He worked as a professor, lecturer, and researcher in numerous universities around the world and has lectured globally on Islam, its law and objectives. Additionally, he has authored numerous books and research papers, many of which have been translated into many languages. Since 1440 AH / 2019 CE, he has been working on an eight-volume Tafsir/Commentary of the Qur’an titled Tafsir Maqasidi (Objectives-Based Exegesis), of which he published 6 volumes in an experimental edition in 2025.
