Name and Identity:
Abdul Basir Sohaib Siddiqi
Year of Birth: 1335 Hijri Shamsi (1956 AD)
Place of Birth: Laghman Province, Charbagh Village, Qarghayi District
Father: Martyr Mufti Abdul Khabir Siddiqi — a well-known lawyer in Kabul and the founder of Darul-Wakalah Azmoon law firm.
Education
- Graduated from Grade 12, Naderia High School, Kabul.
- Continued higher education at Kabul University, Faculty of Pharmacy.
- Obtained a German Language Diploma from the Academy of Languages (Akademie der Sprachen) in Berlin.
Occupations and Responsibilities
- Worked in medical and health services on the frontlines of war and in areas liberated from the communist regime, particularly in Kunar Province and the Dara Pech District.
- Provided medical assistance in the battle zones around Kabul Province.
- Served as provincial representative for Badghis Province in the struggle against the communist regime.
- Head of educational laboratories in the Curriculum Department of the Education and Training Committee of the Seven-Party Alliance of Afghanistan in Peshawar.
- During migration in Peshawar, worked in medical clinics and medicine depots serving Afghan refugees.
Administrative, Cultural, and Media Roles
- Cultural and political advisor to the leadership of Jamiat-e-Islami Afghanistan, focusing on women’s education and empowerment.
- Served as Deputy and Media Expert in the Office of the State Presidency (Senior Rank) after the fall of the communist regime.
- Deputy Director of International Relations and Protocol in the Office of the Presidency during the presidency of Ustad Burhanuddin Rabbani.
Migration and Residence
- Migrated to Germany in 2001.
- Currently resides in Potsdam, Brandenburg State, Germany.
Publications and Works
- “In the Depths of Thought” — Published 1999.
- “The Noble Qur’an: The Word of Allah (Jalla Jalaluh) or the Word of Muhammad ﷺ?” —
First Edition 2008, Revised Second Edition 2017 (with new additions). - “Peace and War” — First Edition 2012, Revised Second Edition 2017.
- Treatise: “A Critique of Religious Thought Based on the Denial of the Authentic Hadiths of the Prophet ﷺ” — ready for publication.
- “Peace and War through the Perspective of Islamic Political Jurisprudence” — in progress.
- Treatise: “Understanding the Noble Qur’an through a Realistic and Phenomenological Approach,”
incorporating the ideas of Wilhelm Dilthey, Emilio Betti, Martin Heidegger, and Hans-Georg Gadamer
(focused on hermeneutics and the philosophy of interpretation). - “Morality and Power” — currently being translated from German into Persian/Dari.
Research Articles (with academic references)
- The Dynamic Self-Destruction of Society
- Afghanistan’s Economic Perspective in the Regional Context
- Peace and Security in Afghanistan and the Political Paradox of Pakistan
- The Relationship Between Martyrdom and Peace
- National Unity (What is Homeland? Who is a Fellow Citizen?)
- Freedom (A Literary–Philosophical Essay)
- The City of Peace (Religious–Literary Essay)
- The Depth of Crisis in Afghanistan and Possible Solutions
- The Importance of Tradition in Interpreting the General Rulings of the Qur’an
Media Presence
- Regular contributor and guest on Kalemeh TV, Noor TV, Bahar TV, and several other media outlets.
Social, Cultural, and Political Activities
- Director of Tahleel Research and Analytical Center with the following platforms:
- Website: tahleel.org
- YouTube: Tahleel TV
- TikTok: Tahleel TV
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