Dr. Haroon Bashir is Associate Professor of Contemporary Islam at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education. His research explores contemporary Islamic thought, Quranic hermeneutics, and the ethical engagement of Muslim scholars with issues such as abolition, justice, and social reform. His recent monograph, Slavery, Abolition and Islam: Debating Freedom in the Islamic Tradition (Oxford University Press, 2025), examines the evolution of abolitionist discourse within Islamic scholarship. The book traces the transformation of Islamic discourses on slavery from acceptance to abolitionism, highlighting how Muslim scholars have navigated the ethical complexities of slavery and how these debates have shaped modern Islamic thought. Dr. Bashir regularly contributes to public and academic fora on contemporary Islam, engaging with debates on social justice, reform, and the role of Islam in modern society.
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