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Dr. Abduslam Zagud

Asylum and immigration caseworker, political commentator, and lecturer with comprehensive experience on Egypt, Iraq, Libya, and Syria.

The expert holds research experience on international public law, international human rights law, international relations, and immigration law. The expert has obtained doctoral qualification. He is educated in Arabic and speaks several dialects of Arabic as well as Modern Standard Arabic.

The expert maintains his expertise in all legal matters related to Libyan nationals including cases pertaining to asylum, immigration, family, and crime. The expert writes experts report on all legal matters as well as nationality matters, languages, blood feuds, honour killing, domestic violence, risk of return and Islamic law.

The expert undertakes language analysis to determine nationality and origin for individuals whose identity are in dispute. This service is provided to anyone whose actual or disputed identity belongs to an Arab country.

The expert takes instructions on country conditions and language analysis cases.

Name
Dr. Abduslam Zagud
Occupation
Expert with legal and interpreting/translation expertise attained in the United Kingdom
Expertise

I am an expert on Egypt, Iraq, Libya and Syria. This means my expertise centres around the people with whom I share cultural understanding, languages, religious beliefs, and numerous other characteristics.

I have 7 years of practical experience as an interpreter and translator in the UK. This expertise aids interact with the Arab people at personal and professional level and stay abreast of various matters through participant observation. Through interpreting expertise, I have become familiar with all types of cases from early stages to decision stage. Translation of documents has aided my knowledge and first-hand handling of all forms of documents from Egypt, Iraq, Libya, and Syria.

The assessment of cases of Arab nationals is closely tied to Islam and Shari’a, issues I have addressed during my doctoral research.

I also hold 15 years of research experience for the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Libya. This aids me in understanding all forms of matrimonial, divorce, alimony, dowry, inherence, women’s, and children’s rights in marriage and in divorce cases.

I have lived and studied my doctoral degree in Egypt which put me in contact with different nationalities. I am familiar with written and spoken Arabic as well as the Arabic dialects.

Lastly, in the UK, I have worked as a caseworker in asylum and immigration field. I have 18 months experience in this area of expertise.  

The combination of my doctoral qualification and 17 years of practical work experience with various Arabs in personal, professional, and academic capacities as well as with various government organisations in the UK makes me the right expert to write on Libyan cases. These skills and expertise create a synergy through my qualifications, work experience and membership of various professional associations.

I take instructions on all matters related to Egyptian, Iraqi, Libyan and Syrian nationals in the UK and also internationally.

Experience

PhD in General International Law, M.A. in General International Law, B.A. in Islamic Shari’a Law and Civil Law, DPSI in Law.  

Publications
  1. Zagud, A. (2015). ‘Torture of Humans: An Analytical Study in the Frame of Islamic Sharia and International Law of Human Rights'. Riyadh: The Law and Economics Library, Al Riyadh, Saudi Kingdom.
  2. Zagud, A. (2014). ‘International Relations in the Light of New International System'. Amman: Dar Zahran for Publishing.
  3. Zagud, A. (2014b). ‘International Crises Management in the Light of New International System'. Amman: Dar Zahran for Publishing.
  4. Zagud, A. (2013). ‘The Way for National Reconciliation and Social Peace in Libya'. Amman: Dar Zahran for Publishing.
  5. Zagud, A. (2005). ‘Intellectuals: The Dialectic of Elite or Failure'. Beirut: Dar Al Farabi for Publishing.
Languages
Fluent in Arabic and English
Ethnic groups expertise
Egypt, Iraq, Libya, and Syria
Political groups expertise
Political groups in Egypt, Iraq, Libya, and Syria
Religious groups expertise
Muslims, Christians, Atheists
Other social groups expertise
Assessing nationality and origin through language and dialects for the Egyptians, Iraqis, Libyans, and Syrians
Contact email
Phone
[Private to EIN members]
Address
[Private to EIN members]