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. This year, 2026/1447, he will produce the first complete edition of his eight-volume Tafsir/Commentary of the Qur’an titled: Tafsir Maqasidi (Objectives-Based Exegesis).