His Excellency Dr. Khalifa Mubarak Ali Saeed Al Dhaheri

An Emirati academic and researcher, Dr. Al Dhaheri serves as Chancellor of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities. He holds a PhD in Deconstructing Religious Extremist Discourse in the United Arab Emirates, as well as a master’s degree in Islamic Studies.
Over the course of his career, he has held a number of senior academic and scholarly appointments.
Member, UAE Council for Fatwa
Member, Board of Trustees, TRENDS Research & Advisory
Contributing Preacher, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque, Al Ain
Chairman of the Board, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Solo, Indonesia
Member, Academic Council, Faculty of Islamic Studies, University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Member, Group of Strategic Vision “Russia-Islamic World,” Russian Federation
His research focuses on moderation, the development of Islamic studies, tolerance, human fraternity, and countering extremism. He has also contributed to international initiatives and conferences that advance intercultural dialogue, peacebuilding, and shared human values.

An Emirati academic and researcher, Dr. Al Dhaheri serves as Chancellor of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities. He holds a PhD in Deconstructing Religious Extremist Discourse in the United Arab Emirates, as well as a master’s degree in Islamic Studies.
Over the course of his career, he has held a number of senior academic and scholarly appointments.
Member, UAE Council for Fatwa
Member, Board of Trustees, TRENDS Research & Advisory
Contributing Preacher, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque, Al Ain
Chairman of the Board, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Solo, Indonesia
Member, Academic Council, Faculty of Islamic Studies, University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Member, Group of Strategic Vision “Russia-Islamic World,” Russian Federation
His research focuses on moderation, the development of Islamic studies, tolerance, human fraternity, and countering extremism. He has also contributed to international initiatives and conferences that advance intercultural dialogue, peacebuilding, and shared human values.

An Emirati academic and researcher, Dr. Al Dhaheri serves as Chancellor of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities. He holds a PhD in Deconstructing Religious Extremist Discourse in the United Arab Emirates, as well as a master’s degree in Islamic Studies.
Over the course of his career, he has held a number of senior academic and scholarly appointments.
Member, UAE Council for Fatwa
Member, Board of Trustees, TRENDS Research & Advisory
Contributing Preacher, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque, Al Ain
Chairman of the Board, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Solo, Indonesia
Member, Academic Council, Faculty of Islamic Studies, University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Member, Group of Strategic Vision “Russia-Islamic World,” Russian Federation
His research focuses on moderation, the development of Islamic studies, tolerance, human fraternity, and countering extremism. He has also contributed to international initiatives and conferences that advance intercultural dialogue, peacebuilding, and shared human values.

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