Mohammed Hijab is a prominent figure in the field of Islamic philosophy, religion and public speaking.
He is the co-founder of the Sapience Institute and has been involved in various debates and discussions representing the Islamic viewpoint philosophically, politically and theologically.
In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, Hijab’s discussions have gained significant viewership and engagement worldwide.
Some of his most notable debates include David Wood vs Mohammed Hijab in 2018, Oxford University Forum Debate in 2020, and Mohammed Hijab and Jordan Peterson 1 and 2 in 2021/22.
He has also received training in Islamic studies, focusing on the Qur’an, Prophetic traditions and legal reasoning.
In addition to his academic and public speaking endeavors, Hijab has authored a book titled ‘Fifth-Wave Feminism,’ which presents arguments for engaging with feminist perspectives.
Mohammed Hijab age
Hiiab was born on July 22, 1992, making him 31 years old as of October 2023.
Mohammed Hijab education
Hijab has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and a master’s degree in History from Queen Mary University.
He has also acquired a second master’s in Islamic Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, as well as a third master’s degree in Applied Theology from the University of Oxford, where he focused on the Philosophy of Religion in applied settings.
He is currently doing his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion on the Contingency Argument for God’s existence.
Hijab has undergone formal training in Islamic studies, with a focus on the Qur’an, Prophetic traditions and legal reasoning.
He has completed Islamic seminary courses and been given formal permission to relay Islamic knowledge on selected Islamic fields.
He is one of the very few Muslim public figures who deal comparatively with political, philosophical, and theological issues and as such has amassed a following of many subscribers on YouTube in English and Arabic.
Some of Hijab’s Islamic teachers include Umm Mohammed Hijab, Shaykh Ammar wild Salim al Shinqeeti, Shaykh Ahmed Kamil (of Egypt), Shaykh Jalal Salim (of Egypt), Shaykh Jamal, Shaykh Ayyad Guemar (Algeria), Abdul Nasir (of Somalia) and Mona Hussein (of Egypt).
Mohammed Hijab net worth
Hijab has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Mohammed Hijab wife
At the time of publishing this report, there was no information about Hijab’s wife or girlfriend.
Mohammed Hijab ethnicity
Hijab is a British Muslim scholar, author and philosopher of religion who is known for his work in the Islamic and philosophical community.
However, his familial background is firmly rooted in Arab descent, mainly Egyptian.
His parents are devout Muslims who follow the Sunni Hanbali school of thought and raise their children with Islamic values.
Hijab’s education and career have also been primarily based in the UK, where he completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at various universities in London.
Mohammed Hijab vs Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan, a British journalist and television personality, had a heated debate with Hijab on the Israeli-Hamas war.
The debate was held on Piers’ show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, and was prompted by Hijab’s reaction video to Piers’ interview with Ben Shapiro on the crisis in Israel.
The debate was characterized by a lot of emotion and division, with Hijab demanding a debate ‘on fair grounds’.
During the debate, Hijab questioned Piers’ stance on the Israeli Defense Forces’ actions and highlighted the frequency of incidents involving the killing of children in Gaza.
Piers tried to provide context, referring to his previous statements on the matter, but Hijab pressed on, questioning the morality of killing children as a means of defense.
The debate was passionate and heated, with Hijab demanding that Piers condemn the killing of children in Gaza.