Mohammed Abu-Nimer
Mohammed Abu-Nimer | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Title | Abdul Aziz Said Chair in International Peace and Conflict Resolution |
| Awards | Niwano Peace Prize (2024) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Hebrew University of Jerusalem (BA, MA) George Mason University (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Conflict resolution, peacebuilding |
| Institutions | American University |
Mohammed Abu-Nimer is a Palestinian-American scholar of peacebuilding and conflict resolution.[1][2] He is a professor in the School of International Service at American University, where he holds the Abdul Aziz Said Chair in International Peace and Conflict Resolution.[3][4] His work has focused on interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding in Muslim communities, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[3][5] In 2024, he received the 41st Niwano Peace Prize.[1][6]
Career
Abu-Nimer received a BA and an MA from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a PhD in conflict analysis and resolution from George Mason University.[3][7] After teaching at Guilford College, he joined American University in 1997.[7]
At American University, Abu-Nimer directed the Peacebuilding and Development Institute from 1999 to 2013 and later became the inaugural holder of the Abdul Aziz Said Chair in International Peace and Conflict Resolution.[3][4] He is also the co-founder and co-editor of the Journal of Peacebuilding & Development.[3][8]
In addition to his academic work, Abu-Nimer has served as a senior adviser to the KAICIID Dialogue Centre, and American University has described him as the founder of the Salam Institute for Peace and Justice.[5][4]
Recognition
In 2009, Abu-Nimer received the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Distinguished Alumni Award from George Mason University.[9] In 2023, he received the PEACE Distinguished Scholar Award from the International Studies Association.[10] In 2024, he received the 41st Niwano Peace Prize.[6][1] In 2025, he received the Peace Educator-Scholar Award from the Peace and Justice Studies Association.[11]
Selected works
- Dialogue, Conflict Resolution, and Change: Arab-Jewish Encounters in Israel (1999).[12]
- Reconciliation, Justice, and Coexistence: Theory and Practice (2001, editor).[13]
- Nonviolence and Peace Building in Islam: Theory and Practice (2003).[14]
- Unity in Diversity: Interfaith Dialogue in the Middle East (2007, with Amal Khoury and Emily Welty).[15]
References
- ^ a b c Bordoni, Linda (2024-02-28). "Niwano Peace Prize goes to Palestinian-American peacebuilder". Vatican News. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "The 41st Niwano Peace Prize Awarded to Prof. Mohammed Abu-Nimer" (PDF). Niwano Peace Foundation. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ a b c d e "Faculty Profile: Mohammed Abu-Nimer". American University School of International Service. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ a b c "New Endowed Chair at American University to Advance Strategies for International Peace and Conflict Resolution". American University. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ a b "Mohammed Abu-Nimer". Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. Georgetown University. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ a b "Prof. Mohammed Abu-Nimer". Niwano Peace Foundation. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ a b "AU's Peace Institute, 2001: Practice, Scholarship and Development". Peacebuilder Online. Eastern Mennonite University. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "Journal of Peacebuilding & Development editorial board" (PDF). SAGE Journals. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "Celebration of Distinction 2009" (PDF). George Mason University Alumni Association. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "PEACE Distinguished Scholar Award". International Studies Association. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "2025 Conference Award Winners". Peace and Justice Studies Association. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ Abu-Nimer, Mohammed (1999). Dialogue, Conflict Resolution, and Change: Arab-Jewish Encounters in Israel. State University of New York Press. ISBN 9780585086682.
- ^ Abu-Nimer, Mohammed, ed. (2001). Reconciliation, Justice, and Coexistence: Theory and Practice. Lexington Books. ISBN 9780739102374.
- ^ Abu-Nimer, Mohammed (2003). Nonviolence and Peace Building in Islam: Theory and Practice. University Press of Florida. ISBN 9780813027418.
- ^ Abu-Nimer, Mohammed; Khoury, Amal; Welty, Emily (2007). Unity in Diversity: Interfaith Dialogue in the Middle East. United States Institute of Peace Press. ISBN 9781601270139.