Dr. Zainuddin, M.Pd.I is a lecturer in Islamic Religious Education at the Faculty of Tarbiyah, Institut Agama Islam Al-Qur’an Al-Ittifaqiah (IAIQI) Indralaya, Indonesia. His academic interests focus on Islamic education and the history of Islamic civilization in contemporary contexts, with particular emphasis on the sociology of religion. He is actively involved in scholarly publications and serves as a reviewer for national and international academic journals.