Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Islamic Studies and Director of the Islamic Research Center at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem / Palestine. He is also the coordinator for the MA program in Contemporary Islamic Studies.

He graduated from Bethlehem University (BA, 1984), Boston College (MA, 1985 & PhD, 1993).

Dr. Abu Sway taught at Bethlehem University 1985-88, Boston College 1989-93, International Islamic University-Malaysia 1993-95, International Institute for Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC) 1995-96, and joined Al-Quds University since 1996.

He published two books: Islamic Epistemology: The Case of Al-Ghazzali (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1995), and Fatawa Al-Ghazzali (ISTAC, 1996). He also co-authored the Islamic Education Book (7^th Grade) for the Palestinian Ministry of Education (to be published in 2001). Dr. Abu Sway has contributed numerous papers on Al-Ghazzali, Imam Al-Nursi and various other contemporary Islamic issues.

In addition to his academic role, he is involved in public issues locally and internationally. He published many papers and articles concerning Islam and the various aspects of the Palestinian issue.