
Kawthar Hamoud M Al-Mekhlafi
Professor
Professor of Comparative Jurisprudence
Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Sana’a
Personal Information
Name: Kawthar Hamoud Mohammed Ismail Al-Mekhlafi
Address: Sana’a, 60th Street.
Email: k.almekhlafi@su.edu.ye
Scientific Qualifications (Basic and Academic)
2012 |
PhD in Islamic Studies (Comparative Jurisprudence)Rulings on the Terminally Ill Patient in Transactions and Felonies – A Comparative Jurisprudential Study in Islamic Law.Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Sana’a. |
2004 |
Master’s in Islamic Studies (Comparative Jurisprudence)Rulings on the Patient in Acts of Worship – A Comparative Jurisprudential Study in Islamic Law.Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Sana’a. |
1999 |
Pre-Master’s in Islamic Studies, Excellent Grade (Second in class)Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Sana’a. |
1996 |
Bachelor of Islamic Studies, Very Good GradeDepartment of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Sana’a. |
1991 |
General Secondary (Scientific Section)Asma School, Amanat Al-Asimah. |
Professional and Academic Experience
Faculty member in the Department of Islamic StudiesProfessor of Comparative Jurisprudence |
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2025 |
Professor |
2020 – 2025 |
Associate Professor |
2012 – 2020 |
Assistant Professor |
2009 – 2012 |
Lecturer |
2008 – 2009 |
Teaching Assistant
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2018 – Now |
Principal Supervisor, Co-Supervisor, and ExaminerFor a number of Master’s and Ph.D. theses. |
Experiences in University Education
2020 |
Teaching Rhetoric (Balagha) (2) |
2014 – 2015 |
Teaching Principles of Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh) (1) |
2008 – 2009 |
Teaching Exegesis (Tafsir) (201) |
2008 – 2009 |
Teaching Hadith Terminology (Mustalah al-Hadith) |
2008 – 2013 |
Teaching Grammar and Morphology (Nahw and Sarf) (1) |
2008 – 2013 |
Teaching Grammar and Morphology (Nahw and Sarf) (2) |
2009 – Now |
Teaching Grammar and Morphology (Nahw and Sarf) (3) |
2009 – Now |
Teaching Grammar and Morphology (Nahw and Sarf) (4) |
Supervision and Examination of Scientific Theses (Master’s – Ph.D.)
Supervisor and examiner for over thirty Master’s and Ph.D. theses, and a scientific peer-reviewer for several research papers in the Journal of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Sana’a University.
Master’s theses:
– Principal Supervisor for (6) theses.
– Internal Examiner for (5) theses.
Ph.D. Theses:
– Principal Supervisor for (6) theses.
– Co-supervisor for (5) theses.
– Internal Examiner for (15) theses.
Conferences and Workshops:
12-09-2023 |
Attended a workshop discussing the course specifications for Master’s programs at the Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University. |
01-11-2022 |
Attended the inauguration event of the University’s Development and Quality Assurance Center to implement improvement plans for Sana’a University programs across all its faculties. |
20-4-2021 |
Speaker at a symposium entitled: “Felonies of Ascendants against Descendants: A Comparative Jurisprudential Study and Field Practice in Islamic Law” and “Attitudes of a Segment of Yemeni Society towards the Phenomenon of Patricide from Psychological, Legal, and Religious Perspectives – A Field Study”. Manarat Center, Tuesday, 8 Ramadan 1442 AH, corresponding to April 20, 2021Study |
27-4-2021 |
Speaker at a symposium entitled: “Rulings on the Terminally Ill Patient in Acts of Worship – Transactions – Felonies, A Comparative Jurisprudential Study in Islamic Law” and “Pre-marital Medical Examination as Perceived by Sana’a University Students from Religious, Medical, Psychological, and Legal Perspectives – A Field Study”. Manarat Center, Tuesday, 15 Ramadan 1442 AH, corresponding to April 27, 2021 |
15-10-2019 |
Attended a three-week workshop on (The Role of Psychology and Psychiatry in Enhancing and Strengthening Criminal Justice), conducted by the Attorney General’s Office, on October 15th, 2019. |
9~12-2-2009 |
Attended the 8th Conference of the League of Islamic Universities held at Sana’a University. |
Scientific Production
Published Research and Scientific Papers
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“Felonies of Ascendants against Descendants: A Comparative Jurisprudential Study in Islamic Law” – Single-author research published in Al-Andalus Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences, Issue (23), Volume (6), July – September 2019.
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“Pre-marital Medical Examination as Perceived by Sana’a University Students from Religious, Medical, Psychological, and Legal Perspectives – A Field Study” – Joint research with Prof. Dr. Ali Saeed Ahmed Al-Tariq / Department of Psychology / Faculty of Arts and Humanities / Sana’a University. Accepted for publication in the University of Aden Journal of Social and Humanities Sciences on 17/12/2019.
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“Attitudes of a Sample of Yemeni Society towards the Phenomenon of Patricide from Psychological, Legal, and Religious Perspectives” – Joint research with Prof. Dr. Ali Saeed Ahmed Al-Tariq / Department of Psychology / Faculty of Arts and Humanities / Sana’a University. Published in the Faculty of Arts, Thamar University Journal for Psychological and Educational Studies, Volume (1), Issue (13), December 2019.
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“Intentional Murder within the Yemeni Family and its Impact on Public Security: An Exploratory Study” – Joint research with Prof. Dr. Ali Saeed Ahmed Al-Tariq / Department of Psychology / Faculty of Arts and Humanities / Sana’a University. Published in the Faculty of Arts, Thamar University Journal for Psychological and Educational Studies, Volume (11), Issue (4), December 2023.
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“The Needs of the Yemeni Widow from Religious and Psychological Perspectives: A Comparative Theoretical Study” – Joint research with Prof. Dr. Ali Saeed Ahmed Al-Tariq / Department of Psychology / Faculty of Arts and Humanities / Sana’a University. Published in the Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University, Volume (3), Issue (3), July 2024.
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“Changing Intention During the Performance of Acts of Worship” – Single-author research published in the Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University, Volume (3), Issue (4), August 2024.
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“The Extent of Medicinal Utilization of Impure Substances After their Transformation (Istihalah)” – Single-author research published in the Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University, Volume (3), Issue (5), September 2024.
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“Gemstone Therapy: Between Theory and Practice (from an Islamic Perspective)” – Single-author research published in the Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University, Volume (3), Issue (7), November 2024
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“The Observance of Sharia Rulings for Psychological Feelings: Khula due to the Husband’s Ugliness (As a Model)” – Single-author research accepted for publication in the Journal of the Babylon Center for Humanities Studies, University of Babylon – Republic of Iraq – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, 01/12/2024.
Research Under Publication
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“The Injustice against Yemeni Women in Inheritance from Religious and Psychological Perspectives” – Joint research with Prof. Dr. Ali Saeed Ahmed Al-Tariq / Department of Psychology / Faculty of Arts and Humanities / Sana’a University. Under Publication.
Books
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Rulings on the Terminally Ill Patient in (Acts of Worship – Transactions – Felonies): “A Comparative Jurisprudential Study”/ Registered at the General Book Authority, Dar Al-Thaqafa, under No. (1186)/ Printed at Al-Tariq Scientific Foundation for Applied and Humanistic Research and Consultations/ 2019/ Launched on 24/4/2019/ First Edition.
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Selected Scientific Researches on Contemporary Issues/ Registered at the General Book Authority, Dar Al-Thaqafa, under No. (1659)/ Printed at Al-Tariq Scientific Foundation for Applied and Humanistic Research and Consultations/ 2020/ First Edition.


