Born in 1960 in Beirut, Lebanon, Haddad studied French Literature at Columbia University. After studying in Damascus, Syria from 1997 to 2006, he currently lives in Brunei and is an author and translator. Haddad is also an instructor at the online service. SunniPath.[1]
Religious views
According to a 2004 interview and a 1997 autobiographical article, Haddad was raised a Catholic and converted to Islam while a graduate student at Columbia University.[1][2] Has translated Islamic Works.[1][3]