Leadership of the Daee
About this course
This course will acquaint students with leadership qualities and styles from both the Islamic perspective and contemporary sciences. The class will also explore contemporary Islamic leadership roles, their qualifications and the best practical approaches to successful implementations in various aspects of contemporary Islamic organizations and communities’ needs. The class will also shed light on the various needs of Muslims involved in leadership as well as the importance of balance in the life of a da’ee, and how to avoid burnout. (2 credit hours)
About the Instructor(s)
Dr. Attia Abdul AalDr Attia Abdul-Aal is a leading scholar and educator in the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), with over 30 years of experience in higher education, curriculum development, and educational reform. He earned his PhD in English Language Teaching from the University of Warwick, UK. He also holds an MPhil in Teacher Education from Warwick and an MA in Curriculum & Instruction from Al-Azhar University.
- Teaching an extensive number of courses in English, Phonology and Translation
- Authoring and editing numerous academic publications, textbooks and children’s fiction
- Supervising and examining a wide range of MA and PhD theses
- Leading national committees for developing Egypt’s National Academic Reference Standards (NARS)
- Designing and delivering professional development programs for educators across Egypt and the Arab region
Prof. Attia is also an active member of several academic and professional organizations, including TESOL and the Language Assessment and Testing Group at Warwick University. (Learn More)






