# Dr. Nazir Khan

**Title:** Senior Fellow
**Department:** Researchers
**Affiliation:** Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/nazir-khan
**Profile JSON:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/api/v1/webmcp/scholar?slug=nazir-khan
**Total works:** 47

## About
Dr. Nazir Khan MD FRCPC is a medical doctor, clinical neuroscientist, Islamic theologian, and specialist in Qur’anic sciences. He is an Asst. Professor at McMaster University and a doctoral candidate in Islamic theology at the University of Nottingham. He memorized the whole Qur’an during his youth, has certifications ( ijāzāt ) in all ten readings of the Qur’an through both major and minor routes of transmission, and has also received certifications in the six books of Hadith as well as numerous works of Islamic theology. He has served as a volunteer Imam for many years. He is also a consultant for the Manitoba Islamic Association Fiqh Committee. Following medical school, he completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Manitoba and his fellowship in Neuroradiology at the University of Calgary with dual-board certification. His expertise in both medical sciences and Islamic theology uniquely positions him to address challenging contemporary questions regarding faith, reason, and science. He is a Senior Fellow at Yaqeen Institute and served as the founding President of Yaqeen Institute in Canada.

## Topics
- [Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/faith.md) (15)
- [Politics & Practical Theology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/politics-practical-theology.md) (10)
- [Quran](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/quran.md) (10)
- [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md) (8)
- [Islamophobia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/islamophobia.md) (6)
- [Acts of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/acts-of-worship.md) (5)
- [General Psychology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/general-psychology.md) (4)
- [Psychology & Mental Health](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/psychology-mental-health.md) (4)
- [Allah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/allah.md) (3)
- [Contemporary Ideologies](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/contemporary-ideologies.md) (3)
- [Evolution](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/evolution.md) (2)
- [Jurisprudence (fiqh)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/jurisprudence.md) (2)
- [Nature & Science](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/nature-science.md) (2)
- [Prophets](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/prophets.md) (2)
- [Epistemology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/epistemology.md) (1)
- [Hadith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/hadith.md) (1)
- [Methodology (usul)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/methodology.md) (1)
- [Social Justice](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/social-justice.md) (1)

## Papers (18)
- [The First Codex: Abu Bakr's Compilation of the Qur’an](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-first-codex-abu-bakrs-compilation-of-the-quran.md) (2023)
- [The Physical Miracles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: Proofs of Prophethood Series (Archived)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-physical-miracles-of-prophet-muhammad-archived) (2023)
- [The ʿUthmānic Codex: Understanding how the Qur’an was Preserved](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-uthmanic-codex-understanding-how-the-quran-was-preserved.md) (2022)
- [Atheism and Radical Skepticism: Ibn Taymiyyah’s Epistemic Critique](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/atheism-and-radical-skepticism-ibn-taymiyyahs-epistemic-critique.md) (2020)
- [The Prophetic Promises for Martyrs and Medina: Is COVID-19 a Plague?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-prophetic-promises-for-martyrs-and-medina-is-covid-19-a-plague.md) (2020)
- [A Sacred Duty: Islam and Social Justice](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/a-sacred-duty-islam-and-social-justice.md) (2020)
- [Difference of Opinion: Where Do We Draw the Line?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/difference-of-opinion-where-do-we-draw-the-line.md) (2019)
- [Proving God’s Existence | In Pursuit of Conviction II](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/in-pursuit-of-conviction-ii-proving-gods-existence.md) (2019)
- [The Origins of the Variant Readings of the Qur'an](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-origins-of-the-variant-readings-of-the-quran.md) (2019)
- [Women in Islamic Law: Examining Five Prevalent Myths](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/women-in-islamic-law-examining-five-prevalent-myths.md) (2019)
- [The Physical Miracles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: Proofs of Prophethood Series](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-physical-miracles-of-prophet-muhammad.md) (2019)
- [An Islamic Theory of Spiritual Personality: Four Pathways to Allah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/an-islamic-theory-of-spiritual-personality-four-pathways-to-allah.md) (2018)
- [Human Origins - Part 2: Evolution and the Failures of Naturalism](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/human-origins-part-2-evolution-and-the-failures-of-naturalism.md) (2018)
- [Human Origins - Part 1: Theological Conclusions and Empirical Limitations](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/human-origins-part-1-theological-conclusions-and-empirical-limitations.md) (2018)
- [Living Abraham's Legacy of Hajj: Relevance of Rites and Rituals in the Modern Age](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/living-abrahams-legacy-relevance-of-rites-and-rituals-in-the-modern-age.md) (2018)
- [Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-laylatul-qadr-the-significance-virtues-of-the-most-important-night-of-the-year.md) (2018)
- [Playing the Taqiyya Card: Evading Intelligent Debate by Calling all Muslims Liars](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/playing-the-taqiyya-card-evading-intelligent-debate-by-calling-all-muslims-liars.md) (2017)
- [Is Islam a Violent Religion? Debunking the Myth](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/is-islam-a-violent-religion-debunking-the-myth.md) (2016)

## Blog posts (1)
- [Secrets of Surah al-Fatihah: How Divine Language Provides a Moral Compass | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/secrets-of-surah-al-fatihah-how-divine-language-provides-a-moral-compass.md) (2025)

## Videos (20)
- [Atheism and the Crisis of Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/dogma-disrupted/atheism-and-the-crisis-of-faith-dogma-disrupted-podcast.md) (2023)
- [Juz’ 18: Dr. Nazir Khan and Ust. Roohi Tahir | Protecting Your Light](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-4/juz-18-dr-nazir-khan-and-ust-roohi-tahir-quran-30-for-30-season-4.md) (2023)
- [Unifying Morals and Purpose Through Islam: Dr. Nazir Khan | My Moment of Conviction](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/my-moment-of-conviction/unifying-morals-and-purpose-through-islam-dr-nazir-khan-my-moment-of-conviction-2.md) (2022)
- [Feeling Moved by the Qur’an](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-convos-tadabbur/feeling-moved-by-the-quran-quran-convos-podcast.md) (2022)
- [Juz' 14 with Dr. Nazir Khan | Qur'an 30 for 30 Season 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-3/juz-14-with-dr-nazir-khan-quran-30-for-30-season-3.md) (2022)
- [Juz' 18 with Dr. Nazir Khan | Qur'an 30 for 30 Season 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-2/juz-18-with-dr-nazir-khan-quran-30-for-30-season-2.md) (2021)
- [Ideological Analysis of Atheism | Lecture by Dr. Nazir Khan](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/ideological-analysis-of-atheism-lecture-by-dr-nazir-khan.md) (2020)
- [Juz' 27 with Dr. Nazir Khan](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30/juz-27-with-dr-nazir-khan.md) (2020)
- [Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/laylatul-qadr-animation.md) (2020)
- [Juz' 7 with Dr. Nazir Khan](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30/juz-7-with-dr-nazir-khan.md) (2020)
- [Islamic Methodology: The Scope of Acceptable Opinion](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/islamic-methodology-the-scope-of-acceptable-opinion-lecture.md) (2019)
- [Is Islam to Blame for Violent Groups? | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/is-islam-to-blame-for-violent-groups-animation.md) (2019)
- [Day 19: The Man Who Thought He Thanked God Enough | Ramadan Strong](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-strong/day-19-the-man-who-thought-he-thanked-god-enough-ramadan-strong.md) (2019)
- [Is Islam a Religion of Violence? | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/is-islam-a-religion-of-violence-animation.md) (2019)
- [Our Way of Speaking: A Sunnah of Allah | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/our-way-of-speaking-a-sunnah-of-allah-animation.md) (2019)
- [Everyone has a Different Path to Allah | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/everyone-has-a-different-path-to-allah-animation.md) (2019)
- [There are Multiple Paths to Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/there-are-multiple-paths-to-islam.md) (2018)
- [Spiritual Benefits of Hajj Rituals | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/spiritual-benefits-of-hajj-rituals-infographic-video.md) (2018)
- [Misquoting the Quran: "Kill Them Wherever You Find Them" | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/misquoting-the-quran-kill-them-wherever-you-find-them-animated-video.md) (2018)
- [Taqiyya - License to Lie? | Animated Video](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/taqiyya-license-to-lie-animated-video.md) (2018)

## News (1)
- [In the News: The Inauguration of Ignorance Impedes The Eradication of Extremism](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/in-the-news-the-inauguration-of-ignorance-impedes-the-eradication-of-extremism) (2017)

## Translation (7)
- [المرأة في الشريعة الإسلامية : دراسة خمسة خرافات سائدة](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/المرأة-في-الشريعة-الإسلامية-دراسة-خمس) (2018)
- [ليلة القدر... خير من ألف شهر - أهمية أعظم ليلة وفضلها](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/ليلة-القدر-خير-من-ألف-شهر-أهمية-أعظم-لي) (2018)
- [معايشة التراث الإبراهيمي: ملاءمة العادات والتقاليد مع العصر الحديث](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/معايشة-التراث-الإبراهيمي-ملاءمة-العا-2) (2018)
- [Hz. İbrahim'in (as) Mirasını Yaşamak: İbadetlerin Modern Çağa Uygunluğu](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/hz-ibrahimin-as-mirasini-yasamak-ibadetlerin-modern-caga-uygunlugu) (2017)
- [Amalan Legasi Ibrahim: Relevan Ritus dan Ritual pada Zaman Moden](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/amalan-legasi-ibrahim-relevan-ritus-dan-ritual-pada-zaman-moden) (2017)
- [Selamanya Dihakimi: Islam & Pertuduhan Tentang Keganasan](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/selamanya-dihakimi-islam-pertuduhan-tentang-keganasan) (2017)
- [Bitmeyen Problem: İslam ve Şiddet Suçlaması](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/bitmeyen-problem-islam-ve-siddet-suclamasi) (2017)