Hamza Yusuf

UAE attempt to get Muslim scholars to endorse Israel deal falls flat

A number of Islamic scholars, including those close to the UAE’s leadership, distance themselves from a statement purporting to endorse the disputed normalisation deal between Abu Dhabi and Israel.

Hamza Yusuf may be the token Muslim Trump’s administration needs

Can the esteemed scholar be trusted to speak truth to power, and should the public intellectual be held accountable to a higher standard?

The conflicting legacies of Hamza Yusuf

How the West’s most charismatic Muslim scholar became a United Arab Emirates' ‘peace’ ambassador.

The doublespeak of Hamza Yusuf and Abdullah Bin Bayyah

Hamza Yusuf and Abdullah Bin Bayyah are playing a major role in legitimising the UAE's actions around the world. What's behind the scholar and his student, and should they be held to a higher standard?

This is not about Hamza Yusuf

Prominent Islamic scholar Hamza Yusuf's comments on Black Lives Matter and white privilege have angered many within the global Muslim community. His views are neither new, nor are they unique in the community.