Mohammed Abu-Nimer is an American expert on

conflict resolution Conflict resolution is conceptualized as the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict and retribution. Committed group members attempt to resolve group conflicts by actively communicating information abo ...

and dialogue for peace. He is a full professor at the American University School of International Service in International Peace and Conflict Resolution in

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, the largest school of

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in the

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Overview

Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer an expert on conflict resolution, and dialogue for peace. As a professor with over 20 years of teaching experience, he has developed numerous courses that deal with different facets of peacebuilding and conflict resolution and regularly publish on the subject. While his research has focused on a wide array of areas in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, his most recent areas of focus have included faith-based peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue in peacebuilding and building social cohesion, and pedagogical considerations on incorporating peace and forgiveness education in the Arab world. Currently, Prof. Abu-Nimer is employed as a full professor at the American University School of International Service in International Peace and Conflict Resolution in Washington, DC, the largest school of International Relations in the United States, and is also the action Senior Advisor to the young KAICIID Dialogue Centre, an international organization that specialized in interreligious and intercultural dialogue.

Education

Professor Abu-Nimer completed his doctoral dissertation, Conflict Resolution between Arabs and Jews in Israel: A Study of Six Intervention Models, in 1993 at George Mason University. Since receiving his Ph.D. Professor Abu-Nimer received a two-year fellowship from the United States Foundation for Education in 1989, followed by a two-year graduate fellowship in 1990 at George Mason University. Prof. Abu-Nimer has been awarded a number of fellowships (e.g. Visiting Research Fellow at the Harry Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace (1999-2000), Visiting Fellow at the Joan B. Kroc Institute at Notre Dame University (2002-2003), Senior Peace Fellow in the Evaluation of Peacebuilding Program in a Development Context at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) (2007-2008)) as well as numerous grants (Annual Kenan Grant for Faculty Development from Guilford College (1995-1997), Peacebuilding and Islam from USIP (2001), Sam Richardson grant for Evaluation of Madrassa in Pakistan (2007-2008)) and awards (Teaching Excellence Award, American Political Science Association (2003), Morton Deutsch Award from the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence (2005), Distinguished Alumni Award from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University (2009).

Professional history

Dr. Abu-Nimer is the Director of the Peacebuilding and Development Institute and the Director of the Conflict Resolution Skills Institutes at American University, both of which offer unique and peacebuilding courses for professionals in the field. Dr. Abu-Nimer is also the Founder and Director of the Salam: Peacebuilding and Justice Institute in Washington, DC, which collaborates with conflict resolution practitioners, religious leaders, and academics to bridge the differences between Muslim and non-Muslim communities and encourage peacebuilding. He is the co-founder and co-editor of the prestigious Journal of Peacebuilding and Development, an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on. As a professor and practitioner Dr. Abu-Nimer specializes in conflict resolution and dialogue for peace among Palestinians and Jews in

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

, the

Israeli-Palestinian conflict Israelis ( he, יִשְׂרָאֵלִים‎, translit=Yīśrāʾēlīm; ar, الإسرائيليين, translit=al-ʾIsrāʾīliyyin) are the citizens and nationals of the State of Israel. The country's populace is composed primarily of Jew ...

, the application of conflict resolution models in Muslim communities, interreligious conflict resolution training,

interfaith dialogue Interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive, and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (i.e. "faiths") and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels. It is ...

,Alternative Approaches to Transforming Violent Extremism. The Case of Islamic Peace and Interreligious Peacebuilding
Berghof Handbook for Conflict Transformation
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/ref> and the evaluation of conflict resolution programs. Dr. Abu-Nimer has intervened and led conflict resolution training workshops in many conflict areas around the world, including: Palestine,

Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Medit ...

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...

, the

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(

Mindanao Mindanao ( ) ( Jawi: مينداناو) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of ...

), Sri Lanka, and the

. He also has extensive experience in evaluating

peace processes A peace process is the set of sociopolitical negotiations, agreements and actions that aim to solve a specific armed conflict. Definitions Prior to an armed conflict occurring, peace processes can include the prevention of an intra-state or i ...

, including evaluations done on

Seeds of Peace Seeds of Peace is a peacebuilding and leadership development organization headquartered in New York City. It was founded in 1993. As its main program, the organization brings youth and educators from areas of conflict to its camp in Maine. It a ...

, the Neve Shalom/Wahat Al Salam school in

Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...

, a

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development program in Mindanao, Madrasah Teachers Training for ICRD. Dr. Abu-Nimer serves on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Editorial Board of International Journal of Transitional Justice, the Governing Board of World Dialogue, and Abraham’s Vision. He has also led international delegation to

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

, Palestine, and

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...

, as well as chairing numerous international

conferences A conference is a meeting of two or more experts to discuss and exchange opinions or new information about a particular topic. Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main ...

on the Islamic framework and practice of

peace Peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups. ...

, dialogue,

justice Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ...

, and development.

Publications

Prof. Abu-Nimer has been both author and an editor of more than 13 books on faith-based and interfaith peace-building (e.g. Nonviolence and Peacebuilding in Islamic Context: Bridging Ideals and Reality (2003); Peace-Building By, Between and Beyond Muslims and Evangelical Christians (2009)), as well as interfaith dialogue and its role in peacebuilding and reconciliation (e.g. Unity in Diversity: Interfaith Dialogue in the Middle East (2007); Dialogue Conflict Resolution and Change: Arab-Jewish Encounters in Israel (1999)). Abu-Nimer's newest volume, ''Faith-Based Peacebuilding: Challenges of Practice'', jointly edited with Michele Garred was scheduled for release in 2017. In addition , Abu-Nimer has been author to numerous articles in refereed journals, such as the ''International Review of Education'', the ''Journal of International and Comparative Education'', ''Journal of Religious Ethics'', ''Peace and Change: A Journal of Peace Research and the International Journal of Politics, Culture and Society. He has contributed chapters to a number of edited books. His articles and chapters have covered themes of forgiveness and peace education in Muslim societies such as “Forgiveness in the Arab and Islamic Contexts; Between Theology and Practice” in Journal of Religious Ethics (2013), “Examining Attitudes and Beliefs about Forgiveness Among Teachers in the Arab World” in Peace and Change: Journal of Peace Research (2016), “Integrating Education for Peace and Diversity in Islamic Schools in Niger; Negotiating Possibilities and Challenges” in the International Review of Education (2017); religion and peacebuilding such as "Culture, Religion, and Politics in International Mediation" in The Handbook of Mediation: Theory, Research and Practice (2017), “Religion and Peacebuilding: Reflections on Current Challenges and Future Prospects” in Journal of Inter-Religious Studies (2015); non-violence such as “Islamic Principles of Nonviolent and Peace Building: A Framework,” in Conflict, Identity, and Reform in the Muslim World: Challenges for U.S. Engagement (2009), “Religious Contribution to Dialogue and Nonviolent Action in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Possibilities and Obstacles.” Palestinian Society and History Review (2007), “Nonviolent Action in Israel and Palestine: A Growing Force.” In Bridging the Divide: Peacebuilding in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 2006; and an array of other topics related to conflict resolution, dialogue, and peacebuilding.

References

External links

* http://www.american.edu/sis/faculty/facultybiographies/abunimer.htm * http://www.aupeace.org/faculty/abu-nimer * http://www.salaminstitute.org/ * https://www.kaiciid.org/news-events/media/mohammed-abu-nimer {{DEFAULTSORT:Abu-Nimer, Mohammed Living people American University faculty and staff Year of birth missing (living people)