Dr. Labeeb Bsoul
Prof. labeeb bsoul Professor Academic Faculty General Education Unit

Contact Information
labeeb.bsoul@ku.ac.ae +971507352500

Biography

Labeeb Ahmed Bsoul brings over a decade of expertise to his role as a professor at Khalifa University's General Education Unit, where he has been a vital part of the academic community since 2009. Proficient in multiple languages, Labeeb is a dynamic scholar known for his contributions to various academic editorial boards and his extensive publication record. With seven books, numerous book chapters, encyclopedia entries, and a plethora of peer-reviewed articles under his belt, Labeeb's intellectual curiosity knows no bounds.

Educationally, Labeeb holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in International Relations from San Francisco State University (SFSU), along with a Doctor of Philosophy from McGill University. His teaching journey has taken him across North American and Gulf regional universities, where he has left an indelible mark on students and colleagues alike. Passionate about understanding the root causes of violence in the Middle East, Labeeb actively engages in research aimed at unraveling complex historical and justice-related challenges within the region.

Beyond his academic pursuits, Labeeb's vibrant personality shines through his dedication to scholarly inquiry and his commitment to fostering a deeper understanding of critical issues facing our world today. His multifaceted expertise and unwavering dedication make him a valued member of both the academic and global communities.


Education
  • PhD. McGill University

Teaching
  • Emirates Society (HUMA105)
  • Islamic Culture (HUMA102)


Research
Research Projects

Epistemology of Fuad Sezgin and Carl Brockelmann in the history of Islamic heritage, article in progress, 2022-2023.

Strategic Thought of Ibn Khaldun (d. 808/1406) and Arnold Toynbee (d. 1975) (d. 1975). Article in progress, 2022-2023.

Palestine and the Great Feud: A Land Torn in Two, Zionism and the Infancy of Ideas (1897–1921), is the title of a recent monograph, which consists of a four-book series that will be published in four different volumes over the course of the next few years. The battle that took place in Palestine between the years 1897 and 1947 will be examined from multiple perspectives during the course of each volume in this series. The initial publication of the first monograph has already been accepted and published by Lexington Books by December 2022.
·      The second monograph, Palestine in the Interwar Period: Between Internationalization and Revolution (1918-1939). Has been accepted and published by Lexington Books by Septemebr  2023.

The third monogrpah; Arab-Zionist Perspectives (1939–1948): An Early Struggle for Justice in Palestine, a book proposla was submitted to Palegrave, it is under review,  2024-2025;

The fourth mongraph, vol. 4, The Palestine-Zionist Conflict (1948-2024): From Growing Winds to Tempest and Tragedy, in progress. 2026-2028.

An investigation using scientific and analytic methods into Islam's perspective on the issue of environmental sustainability, in progress-2023-2024

Ibn Zufar Sicilians Abu ‘Abdullah (565 AH / 1170 AD) vs. the Italian Niccolo Machiavelli (d. 1527) in Laying the Foundations of “The Art of Politics”, under review. 


Additional Info

https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-8342-7808