Renwar Reben
| Renwar Reben | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pshtiwan Abdulla |
| Other names | Dr. Pshtiwan Abdulla |
| 🏫 Education | Salahaddin University (MBChB) |
| 💼 Occupation | Consultant Haematologist, Author, Intellectual Critic |
| 📆 Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Critical analysis of Islamic history, Human rights activism, Animal rights advocacy |
Renwar Reben (born Pshtiwan Abdulla), widely known in Kurdish intellectual circles as Dr. Pshtiwan Abdulla, is an Australian-based consultant haematologist, author, and secular critic. He is recognized for his contributions to the Australian healthcare system and his extensive body of work regarding Islamic history, secularism, and universal human rights.
Early Life and Migration
Pshtiwan Abdulla earned his medical degree from the College of Medicine at Salahaddin University in the Kurdistan Region. In the early 1990s, he worked as a senior house officer at the Erbil Emergency Hospital, where he witnessed the humanitarian crises resulting from the Kurdish Civil War.[1]
Due to political instability, he and his family displaced to Turkey as refugees before eventually migrating to Australia. He has since described the "exhaustion" of the Iraqi people under sanctions and war, famously advocating against the 2003 invasion of Iraq on humanitarian grounds.[2]
Medical Career
In Australia, he practices under the name Dr. Renwar Reben. He is a Senior Consultant Haematologist based in Sydney, specializing in blood disorders such as thalaessemia, iron deficiency, and clotting disorders (Hughes Syndrome).[3]
His professional reach extends into the Australian legal and public health sectors:
- Legal Consultancy: He has served as a consultant for the Magistrates Court of Tasmania in a professional medical capacity.
- Public Health: He is an active member of the Iraqi-Australian Doctors Association and was a leading voice in providing COVID-19 vaccine guidance to the Arabic and Kurdish-speaking communities in New South Wales.[4][5]
Published Works
As a prolific author under the name Pshtiwan Abdulla, his books are published by the "Kurdish Renaissance Institute." His writing focuses on historical revisionism and the critical analysis of religious texts:
- The Quran as It Is (قورئان وەك خۆی): A detailed translation and commentary focusing on the historical causes of revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul).
- Umar ibn al-Khattab: The Lion of Islam or the Hyena of the Desert (عومەری کوڕی خەتاب؛ شێرەکەی ئیسلام یان کەمتیارەکەی بیابان): A critical investigation into the life and legacy of the second Caliph.
- Muhammad and Islam (محمد و ئیسلام): A research-based study on the origins of Islam and its historical development.[6]
Perspectives and Activism
Through his digital media platform, "BtShken," Dr. Reben reaches a wide audience with discourses on:
- Human Rights: He advocates for a human-centric system (Humanism) over patriarchal or tribal structures, emphasizing secularism and freedom of thought.
- Animal Rights: He is a vocal proponent of animal welfare, frequently critiquing traditional practices or religious texts that he views as facilitating animal cruelty.[7]
- Secular Critique: He utilizes scientific, archaeological, and historical data to challenge traditional Islamic narratives, particularly regarding pre-Islamic history and Quranic accuracy.
References
- ↑ Pshtiwan Abdulla, "A Bitter Memory: Kurdish Authority and the Killing of a Child," Kurdish Renaissance, 2013.
- ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald, "For Iraqis, too, war may not be lesser evil," December 28, 2002.
- ↑ RocketReach, "Renwar Reben - Dr at Haematologist," Sydney, NSW.
- ↑ Association of Iraqi-Australian Doctors, "Important message regarding COVID-19 vaccine," University of Sydney, August 2021.
- ↑ Goodreads, "Books by Pshtiwan Abdulla," Kurdish Renaissance Publications.
- ↑ BtShken YouTube Channel, "The History of Islam and its Caliphs," Series by Dr. Pshtiwan Abdulla.
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