Professor Sharhidd Booley has a PhD in (Social Science); MEd (Adult Education); MSc (Social Research); Certificate in Spoken Arabic (UWC); International Consultant for Postgraduate Research; former lecturer of social science, psychology, social work; author of several academic and professional pieces; former Director of SANZAF and Project Designer for IDM; 20 years experience in Family and Child Care (South Africa and United Kingdom).

Professor Sharhid Booley is married with two children and currently resides in Northern Ireland.

Professor Booley’s Red Kufi Books column ‘AS I SEE IT’ is featured monthly.