Dr. AbdulHamid Ahmad AbuSulayman

Dr. AbdulHamid Ahmad AbuSulayman was born in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in 1936, where he completed his high school education. He obtained a B.A. in Commerce from the University of Cairo (1959), an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Cairo (1963), and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania (1973). He passed away on August 18, 2021. During his lifetime he held various positions, including Secretary for the State Planning Committee, Saudi Arabia; founding member and president of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS) in the United States and Canada; Secretary-General, World Assembly of Muslim Youth, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (WAMY); Chairperson, Department of Political Science at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Rector, International Islamic University (IIU), Malaysia. In addition, he was a founding member and former president of International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). He also authored many articles and books on reforming Muslim societies, such as The Islamic Theory of International Relations: New Directions for Islamic Methodology and Thought; Crisis in the Muslim Mind; Marital Discord: Recapturing the Full Islamic Spirit of Human Dignity; Revitalizing Higher Education in the Muslim World; The Qur’anic Worldview: A Springboard for Cultural Reform, and Parent-Child Relations: A Guide to Raising Children (co-author). Dr. AbuSulayman was instrumental in organizing many international academic conferences and seminars. He is survived by his wife, five children, and many grandchildren.