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Mordechai Kedar is an Israeli scholar of Arab culture and a lecturer at Bar-Ilan University, and the vice president of NEWSRAEL

Orientalist and lecturer in the Department of Arabic at Bar-Ilan University. Research Fellow at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University. Vice President of "NEWSRAEL - Pro-Israeli Dynamic Feed".

He completed all his academic studies at Bar-Ilan University. In 1981–1983 he studied for a bachelor’s degree in the Department of Arabic and the Department of Political Science, and in 1991–1997 he completed a doctorate in the Department of Arabic. The topic of his doctoral dissertation was "The Public Political Language of the Assad Regime in Syria: Messages and Ways of Expressing Them." In 2000, he was appointed a lecturer at Bar-Ilan University.

In 1970 he enlisted in the IDF, served in the Armed Forces and completed his service, after 25 years, with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Areas of Research:

  • Islam
  • Islamic Movements
  • Gender issues in Islam
  • Arabic mass media
  • Popular culture in the Arab world
  • State and society in the Arab world

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Bar-Ilan University

Oct 1991Sep 1997

Award Date: 30 Sep 1997

Bachelor, Bar-Ilan University

Oct 1979Jun 1982

Award Date: 30 Jun 1982

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