Dr Mohamed Bin Ali
Dr Mohamed Bin Ali
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Biography
Dr Mohamed Bin Ali is Assistant Professor at Studies in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies (SRP) Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His areas of research include Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamist ideology, religious extremism, inter-religious relations and rehabilitation of Muslim extremists. Well-versed in Arabic language and Islamic knowledge, Dr Mohamed obtained his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Islamic Jurisprudence from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt in 2002, Masters of Science (MSc) in International Relations at RSIS, NTU in 2007 and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Arab and Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom in 2013. Prior to that, he studied Islam and Arabic language at Aljunied Islamic School in Singapore from 1990-1995. Dr Mohamed also graduated with a Specialist Diploma in Counseling Psychology from Academy of Certified Counsellors, Singapore in 2006. Since 2003, Dr Mohamed has been involved in the rehabilitation programme of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) detainees in Singapore. He is the Vice-Chairman and counsellor of the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG), a group of voluntary Muslim clerics who provide religious counselling to detainees arrested for terrorism-related activities. Dr Mohamed has lectured and made numerous presentations locally and abroad; conducted courses and published widely on Islamic issues and issues of religious extremism and terrorist rehabilitation. He has also conducted field trips in many countries including Iraq, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines. Dr Mohamed is also actively involved in community-related works. He is currently Vice-Chairman, Geylang Serai Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC), member of the Syariah Appeal Board of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), associate member of MUIS Fatwa Committee, member of MUIS Wakaf (Endowment) Dispute Resolution Committee and member of Khadijah Mosque Management Board. Dr Mohamed was a former President of the Singaporean Students Welfare Assembly in Cairo, former member of Council for Asian Terrorism Research and former counselor at the Singapore Prison Department. He has also delivered lectures and sermons in many mosques in Singapore.
Areas of Expertise
- Islamic Studies – Shariah Law, Theology
- Islam and Politics – Islamist Ideology, Salafism and Jihadism
- Religious Violence and Extremism
- Inter-religious Relations – Islam and the Religious Other
- De-Radicalisation and Rehabilitation of Violent Extremist Offenders
Professional Activities
- Vice-Chairman, Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG)
- Vice-Chairman, Geylang Serai Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC)
- Member, Syariah Appeal Board, Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS)
- Associate Member, MUIS Fatwa (Religious Ruling) Committee
- Member, MUIS Wakaf (Endowment) Dispute Resolution Committee
- Member, Khadijah Mosque Management Board
- Member, Academic Board, Religious Leadership, Singapore Islamic Scholars and Teachers Association (PERGAS)
RSIS Publications
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20 Years of JI: Role of Govt-Community Partnership
16 December, 2021
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Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: A Religious Strife?
22 October, 2020
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Global Health Security - Temporary Closure of Mosques: Sharia Flexibility in Singapore
13 April, 2020
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CO18063 | Labelling IS Fighters: Khawarij, Not Jihadi-Salafis
04 April, 2018
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CO18039 | Inclusivism and Religious Plurality: A Quranic Perspective
09 March, 2018
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CO17193 | “Enemies” of God: Extremists’ Perception of the Religious Other
16 October, 2017
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CO17179 | Countering Violent Extremism: Role of Women and Family
28 September, 2017
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CO17170 | IS Ideology: Debunking its Pseudo-Religious Character
19 September, 2017
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CO17115 | IS Ramadan Attacks: Perverted Interpretation of Fasting Month
09 June, 2017
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CO16297 | From Kharijites to IS: Muhammad’s Prophecy of Extremist Thought
08 December, 2016
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CO16254 | Salafis and Wahhabis: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
11 October, 2016
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CO16238 | From Legitimacy to Social Change: Understanding the Appeal of Salafism
28 September, 2016
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CO16203 | IS Terrorism: How to Win the Ideological Battle
11 August, 2016
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CO16191 | Banning of ISIS’ Al-Fatihin: Is this Enough?
26 July, 2016
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CO16035 | Religious Pluralism and Peace: Lessons from the Medina Charter
16 February, 2016
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CO16016 | Countering ISIS Ideological Threat: Reclaim Islam’s Intellectual Traditions
25 January, 2016
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CO15251 | Forging Muslim and Non-Muslim Relationship: Contesting the Doctrine of Al-Wala’ wal Bara’
19 November, 2015
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CO15057 | Salafis, Salafism and Modern Salafism: What Lies Behind a Term?
18 March, 2015
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CO14149 | ‘Jihad’ in Syria: Fallacies of ISIS’ End-Time Prophecies
30 July, 2014
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CO13204 | Shariah Law and Hudud: Understanding Its Objectives and Spirit
01 November, 2013
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CO08100 | De-Radicalisation Programmes: Changing Minds?
23 September, 2008
Commentaries
External Publications
Authored Books
Journal Articles
- “Delineating the Concept of Human Dignity in the Quran, Karamah al-insan as Antidote to Religious Conflicts and Violence” in Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, Vol 9, No 1, 2022, pp. 220-235
- “Muslims Living in Non-Muslim Lands: Contesting Muhammad Saeed Al-Qahtani’s Argument on Hijrah- Al-Walā’ wal Barā’ Nexus” (with Muhammad Saiful Alam Shah Bin Sudiman) in Journal of Islamic Studies and Culture, Vol 7, No 2, 2019. 97-106
- Gunaratna, Rohan, and Mohamed Bin Ali. “De-radicalization Initiatives in Egypt: A Preliminary Insight.” Studies in Conflict & Terrorism 32 (2009): 277-291. doi: 10.1080/10576100902750562.
Edited Books / Special Issues
Op-Eds
- “Countering Violent Extremism: The Singapore Experience”, The Karyawan, 15 April 2022
- “Pengalaman Muslim Singapura Hidup Dalam Negara Sekular (The Experience of Singaporean Muslims Living in a Secular State)” (with Ahmad Saiful Rijal Bin Hassan), Komentar Berita Mediacorp, 14 April 2022
- “Pengalaman Muslim Singapura Hidup Dalam Negara Sekular” (with Ahmad Saiful Rijal Bin Hassan), Berita Mediacorp, 14 April 2022
- “Islam, Muslims and the Secular State of Singapore”, The Diplomat , 24 March 2022
- “Evaluating Strategies to Address Online Radicalization in Singapore”, The Diplomat, 18 January 2022
- “Inisiatif kemasyarakatan silang agama: Paparan semangat #SGUnited dalam meniti krisis COVID-19” (with Remy Mahzam, and Amalina Abdul Nasir), Berita Harian, 26 April 2020
Last updated on 27/04/2022