Prof. Dr. H. Syamsul Rijal, M.Ag., is Professor of Islamic Philosophy at the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. He earned his master’s degree from IAIN Ar-Raniry and his doctoral degree in Islamic Studies from UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta. He has held several senior academic leadership positions, including Dean of the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Cooperation at UIN Ar-Raniry (2014–2018). He also served as Head of the Doctoral Program in Islamic Studies at UIN Ar-Raniry until October 2026. His scholarly interests include Islamic philosophy, Islamic thought, Sufism, and contemporary Islamic studies.
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