Abd Halim was born in Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. He finished his bachelor's degree in IKIP Ujung Pandang in 1987. In 1995, he continued his study for a master's degree in American Studies from Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia, and finished in 1998. Then, in 2013, he obtained his doctoral degree in the Science of Linguistics Study Program from Hasanuddin University. Over 30 years, he has taught English poetry, prose, semiotics, and literary theory. He has written some study papers and publications for community service. He works as an English literature lecturer in the English Literature Study Program at the State University of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia