Murad Wilfried Hofmann (6 July 1931 – 13 January 2020) was a German politician and author. He wrote many books on Islam, including "Journey to Makkah" () and "Islam: The Alternative" (). He was one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You. He was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Hofmann was a German ambassador to Algeria (1987–1990) and Morocco (1990–1994).