Academic and Professional Experience
A Life Dedicated to Knowledge, Faith, and Service
Dr. Reda Bedeir is an Egyptian-Canadian Islamic scholar, educator, and public speaker. He holds a PhD from Al-Azhar University in Applied Linguistics and Islamic Studies, with a scholarly focus on the tafsir of Surah Yusuf. His academic training also includes two Bachelor’s degrees in English Language and Literature and Islamic Studies, as well as a Master’s degree in Simultaneous Interpretation between Arabic and English. In addition to his academic background, Dr. Bedeir is a certified life coach and has served as a United Nations interpreter for over 20 years.
Dr. Bedeir has taught extensively in both academic and community settings. He has held chaplaincy roles at Simon Fraser University, Mount Royal University, and the University of Calgary, and currently serves as a Professor at Al-Azhar University in Egypt. He is also a former instructor with the AlMaghrib Institute and has taught Islamic studies internationally across Egypt, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
A Career in Islamic Scholarship and Community Service
Throughout his career, Dr. Bedeir has served as an Imam, Senior Imam, Chaplain, and public speaker in diverse Muslim communities, including leadership and chaplaincy roles in Canada. He is a sought-after international speaker and has appeared on major television networks such as Nile TV (Egypt), Islam Channel (UK), and Al-Huda TV, as well as numerous programs across North America.
Known for his dynamic and heartfelt delivery, Dr. Bedeir combines sound scholarship with humour, emotional depth, and clarity, often inspiring both reflection and transformation within the same talk.
Teaching Style and Intellectual Contribution
Dr. Reda Bedeir’s work centres on Islamic studies, language, and personal development. He is widely respected for his ability to bridge classical Islamic knowledge with contemporary realities, offering practical insight grounded in strong academic foundations. His teaching emphasizes clarity, emotional resonance, and thoughtful engagement, helping audiences connect faith-based knowledge with everyday life.
His lectures and teachings are widely available through podcasts and lecture platforms such as Muslim Central, as well as through educational institutes including AlMaghrib.
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