# Dr. Hatem al-Haj

**Title:** Guest Contributor
**Department:** Contributors
**Affiliation:** Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/hatem-al-haj
**Profile JSON:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/api/v1/webmcp/scholar?slug=hatem-al-haj
**Total works:** 23

## About
PhD in Comparative Fiqh from al-Jinan University, Pediatrician, Dean of the College of Islamic Studies at Mishkah University, and member of AMJA permanent Fatwa Committee.

## Topics
- [Methodology (usul)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/methodology.md) (15)
- [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md) (15)
- [Islamic Ethics](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/islamic-ethics.md) (3)
- [Politics & Practical Theology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/politics-practical-theology.md) (3)
- [Allah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/allah.md) (2)
- [Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/faith.md) (2)
- [Evolution](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/evolution.md) (1)
- [Nature & Science](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/nature-science.md) (1)
- [Social Justice](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/social-justice.md) (1)

## Papers (3)
- [Love and Hate for God’s Sake: Revisiting the Doctrine of al-Wala’ wal-Bara’](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/love-and-hate-for-gods-sake-revisiting-the-doctrine-of-al-wala-wal-bara.md) (2025)
- [In Defense of Faith: Principles and Guidelines for Islamic Apologetics](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/in-defense-of-faith-principles-and-guidelines-for-islamic-apologetics.md) (2020)
- [Shari'ah in Today's World: Renewing Islamic Discourse](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/shariah-in-todays-world-renewing-islamic-discourse.md) (2019)

## Essays (1)
- [We Won’t Back Down: When Righteous Anger Becomes a Moral Duty | Essay](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/we-wont-back-down-when-righteous-anger-becomes-a-moral-duty-essay.md) (2025)

## Videos (16)
- [Is Darwinism Compatible with Islam? A Perspective of Evolution Through an Islamic Lens](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/is-darwinism-compatible-with-islam-a-perspective-of-evolution-through-an-islamic-lens.md) (2020)
- [FAQs with Islamic Apologetics - Part 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/faqs-with-islamic-apologetics-part-2.md) (2020)
- [FAQs with Islamic Apologetics - Part 1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/faqs-with-islamic-apologetics-part-1.md) (2020)
- [General Guidelines of Islamic Apologetics - Part 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/general-guidelines-of-islamic-apologetics-part-2.md) (2020)
- [General Guidelines of Islamic Apologetics - Part 1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/general-guidelines-of-islamic-apologetics-part-1.md) (2020)
- [Limitations of Islamic Apologetics](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/limitations-of-islamic-apologetics.md) (2020)
- [Concerns and Pitfalls of Islamic Apologetics](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/concerns-and-pitfalls-of-islamic-apologetics.md) (2020)
- [Introduction to Islamic Apologetics](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/introduction-to-islamic-apologetics.md) (2020)
- [Which team of apologists will best connect with people?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/which-team-of-apologists-will-best-connect-with-people.md) (2020)
- [How do we navigate between liberalism and conservatism?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/how-do-we-navigate-between-liberalism-and-conservatism.md) (2020)
- [Can you cross an ocean without getting wet?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/can-you-cross-an-ocean-without-getting-wet.md) (2020)
- [Are generic answers to doubts enough?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/are-generic-answers-to-doubts-enough.md) (2020)
- [Why do we call it Islamic apologetics?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/why-do-we-call-it-islamic-apologetics.md) (2020)
- [What is Islamic apologetics?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/what-is-islamic-apologetics.md) (2020)
- [The Gift of Receiving Good Counsel - Dr. Hatem ElHaj | Lecture](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/the-gift-of-receiving-good-counsel-lecture.md) (2019)
- [Station of Certainty | Lecture](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/station-of-certainty-lecture.md) (2018)

## Translation (3)
- [الشريعة فى عالمنا الحالي: تجديد الخطاب الإسلامي](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/الشريعة-فى-عالمنا-الحالي-تجديد-الخطاب) (2018)
- [Bugünün Dünyasında Şeriat: İslami Söylemi Yenileme](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/bugunun-dunyasinda-seriat-islami-soylemi-yenileme) (2017)
- [الشريعة فى عالمنا الحالي: تجديد الخطاب الإسلامي](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/الشريعة-فى-عالمنا-الحالي-تجديد-الخطاب-2) (2017)