Publications
About Me
Tijani Boulaouali (Driouch, 1 January 1973) is an Islamic scholar, researcher and author of a number of books. Educated as an Arabist, Islamic Theologue, and expert in Quran and Bible concepts and narratives, he presently is coordinator of Master in World Religions option Islamic Theology and Religious Studies, lecturer and academic supervisor at the KU Leuven in Belgium. His research interests focus on Quran Studies (history of the Quran; hermeneutics of the Quran (Tafsīr); rhetoric of the Quran; Quranic and Biblical concepts and narratives; religious translation and Quran translation), Interfaith Dialogue, Religious Pluralism, and Islam and the West (Islamophobia; image of Islam; citizenship and tolerance).
Ijtihad Center
Ijtihad Center for Studies and Training (ICST) is an independent think tank and research platform operating at the European and international levels, starting from the pluralistic Belgian context.
The ICST strives to produce and develop the objective and qualitative knowledge that meets the needs of our diverse society, taking into account its diverse philosophical, educational and socio-cultural dimensions.
We rely on two methods. Firstly, academic research on various concepts, issues and events with the aim of developing realistic and rational approaches and producing objective knowledge that will be available to policy makers, media, educational and social institutions, research centers, and citizens. Secondly, transferring the research results to society by organizing dialogue tables, orientation training, educational training, socio-cultural events and seminars in collaboration with various institutions at the Flemish, European and international level.