Mohammed Hijab

( Learn how and when to remove this message ) English Islamic scholar and civil rights activist (born 1992) Mohammed Hijab (born 5 October 1991) is an English Islamic scholar, rights activist, author, and influencer, known for his public intellectualism on the philosophy of religion, politics, and society. He is a co-founder of the Sapience Institute , and instructor at Cambridge Arabic College . Holding multiple academic degrees across diverse fields, he has engaged in high-profile discussions with figures such as Jordan Peterson and Noam Chomsky , and has debated individuals including William Lane Craig , David Wood , Alan Dershowitz , and Ayaan Hirsi Ali . His televised debate on the Gaza–Israel conflict with Shmuley Boteach on Piers Morgan Uncensored is among the most viewed on the subject. He was one of the leading figures in the Leicester unrest and is known for his criticism of Zionism , Liberalism , and Atheism . Considered one of the most influential Islamic figures globally, his activism and commentary have received mixed reactions, resulting in event cancellations in countries such as Canada and Ireland, and a ban in the Netherlands. In 2024, he also appeared in a London-based television drama titled Burning Hands , in which he played a lead role. The same year, he made his professional debut in mixed martial arts at UMMA 3 in Coventry, England, winning by technical knockout in the third round.