Dr Yusof Mutahar is an Australian medical doctor, published author, and Islamic theologian whose multidisciplinary career bridges clinical medicine, education, classical Islamic scholarship, and competitive sport.
He graduated with a medical degree from the University of Western Australia in 2013 and completed his specialist training in 2017 at the age of 27. In addition to his clinical work, Dr Mutahar has contributed significantly to medical education, mentoring medical students and junior doctors, and authoring several educational resources to support early-career clinicians. He has also served in advisory roles on global health policy and reform and is a passionate advocate for improving healthcare access and outcomes in disadvantaged communities.
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| Title | Dr. Yusof Mutahar |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 18 March, 1990 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birth place | Perth Western, Australia |
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Occupation | Doctor, and author |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Tariqa | Naqshbandi |
Alongside his work in medicine, Dr Mutahar has undertaken advanced studies in the Islamic sciences. His areas of focus include Qur’anic memorisation, Tafsīr (Qur’anic exegesis), Ḥanafī jurisprudence, Māturīdī theology, classical Arabic poetry, Islamic history, and Taṣawwuf (spirituality). His primary scholarly expertise lies in Qur’anic exegesis. Among his many contributions to Islamic literature, his most notable is the English translation and summarisation of Tafsīr al-Māturīdī (Ta’wīlāt Ahl al-Sunnah), the seminal 30-volume Qur’anic commentary by Imām Abū Manṣūr al-Māturīdī. This project marks one of the first major efforts to make this foundational theological work accessible to English-speaking audiences.
His published medical books include:
Beyond medicine and theology, Dr Mutahar is also a dedicated martial artist. A black belt in judo, he began his martial arts journey at the age of seven and took up judo at seventeen. He has since won numerous state and national titles and represented Australia internationally in the under-81kg men’s category. His signature technique is the Uchi Mata throw. More recently, he has taken on a coaching role to help mentor and develop the next generation of judoka.
Motivated by his belief in the importance of preventative health, Dr Mutahar also uses social media—particularly his Instagram account (@yusof.mutahar)—to educate, advocate, and raise awareness about public health issues, earning him recognition as a health influencer.
Dr Yusof Mutahar is a direct descendant of Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhu), the first Caliph of Islam—a lineage that informs both his scholarly and spiritual vision.
Read: List Of Books Published By Dr Yusof Mutahar
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