Born,1944, Nablus, Palestine
PhD, School of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, United Kingdom
Founder and Head, Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs, 1987
Member, Islamic Waqf of Jerusalem, 2019
Member, Arab Thought Forum headed by Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, 2001
Co-founder, Arab Team for Muslim and Christian Dialogue, Beirut, 2000
Co-founder, EuroMeSCo Network, 1995
Co-founder, Palestinian Council for Peace and Justice, 1995
Co-founder, Jerusalem National Committee, 1992 (became the Jerusalem Arab Council in 1993)
Special Adviser, Ministry of Occupied Land Affairs, Amman, Jordan, 1985-1986
Founder and President, Arab Thought Forum, Jerusalem, 1977-1981
Co-founder and General Secretary, Council for Higher Education in the West Bank, 1977-1980
Co-founder, Al-Fajr daily newspaper, 1972–1977
Participated in numerous conferences, including the Salzburg Seminar for Divided Cities - Berlin, Jerusalem, and Belfast, 1987
Published numerous articles, monographs, and essays and edited several publications, including, 100 Years of Palestinian History, A 20th Century Chronology (2001)
Honored by King Albert II of Belgium with the Commander of the Order of the Crown, 2006