معرفی
Dr. Lecturer Halil ŞİMŞEK is a faculty member at the Social Sciences University of Ankara, affiliated with the Faculty of Theology and the Department of Fundamental Islamic Sciences. Holding the academic rank of Assistant Professor, he specializes in Qur'anic Exegesis, Ottoman Period Exegesis, and Islamic Economics and Finance. His career spans academic roles at the University of Toronto and administrative positions at the International Muslim Societies Solidarity Foundation (MÜSDAV).
- PhD in Islamic History (University of Toronto, 2018)
- MA in Islamic History (University of Toronto, 2008)
- BA in Political Science and Economics (Hunter College, 2005)
- BA in Islamic Law (Al-Azhar University, 1995)
His research interests focus on classical and Ottoman exegesis, Qur'anic history, and the intersection of Islamic financial ethics with modern economic systems. Recent publications examine medieval Islamic pedagogical treatises, historical battles, and the evolution of interest bans in Islamic jurisprudence.
He has collaborated with scholars such as Servet Bayındır and Murat Ustaoğlu on Islamic finance topics, contributing to edited volumes and academic journals. His work explores how historical Islamic economic frameworks inform contemporary financial practices.
