- Muslims (Converts & those born into the faith)
- and Non-Muslims.
- THE SPEAKERS
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Abu Mussab Wajdi Akkari is a Lebanese teacher and
motivational speaker at Jeddah Dawah Centre, KSA. He has studied
Aqeedah, Fiqh and Islamic sciences under prominent scholars in U.S.A.
and Saudi Arabia. He teaches weekly classes in various Islamic Sciences
and delivers the Jumu’ah Khutbah in Arabic and English.
Born as a Muslim, he spent most of early life as a non-observant
Muslim along with the rest of his family. He then migrated to U.S.A. for
further education. As Abu Musab hilariously tells the story, “I got
into all kinds of Hollywood-like situations in my life that time and
good manners prevent me from elaborating. The bottom line was the fact
that I joined an underground rap group called “Scums of the Earth” who
were all Buddhists and I subsequently became a Buddhist myself. I
suffered a lot for 5 years internally even though externally I appeared
to be living a lavish life and enjoying myself.
After reaching rock bottom and the epitome of humiliation, I got
hired by a Lebanese Muslim gentleman who was running an insurance
company. He treated me very kindly and helped me out a lot. He used to
establish the Salaah and in turn, I started to pray with him out of
shyness and as a token of appreciation to the assistance he provided me
with. He would also take me with him to the Masjid on Fridays and I
would listen to the sermons and become more convinced that the way I was
leading my life was a destructive one.”
Known for his use of humour and pop-culture references to spread the
Message of Islam, Abu Mussab pulls no punches with the Truth. His
no-holds-barred approach makes him a polarizing figure. He is extremely
popular with young Muslims due to his ability to relate to their
situation.
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Sajid Ahmed Umar has a First Class Master’s Degree in
Comparative Islamic Law from the Higher Institute for Judiciary Studies
(Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University), a Bachelor’s in Shari’ah, A Diploma
in Arabic Studies and a First Class Bachelor’s in IT. He is an
Instructor at Al-Kauthar Institute and the Director of Islamic
Development at Mercy Mission World. He is a professor at Knowledge
International University and is part of their Academic Management Team.
He is also an instructor at the New Muslim Academy, a recently lauched
e-learning academy dedicated to teaching New Muslims the basics of
Islam. He is an Imam and Khateeb at the largest mosque in Zimbabwe.
Known for his melodious voice, engaging style and jam-packed
lecturing and teaching schedule, Sajid travels the World spreading
authentic Islamic knowledge and calling the people to worship their
Creator.
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Abdul Hasib Noor is in the process of completing his final year
at the College of Islamic Law in the University of al-Madinah
al-Munawwarah, following undergraduate study at UT San Antonio, with a
major in Pre-Med and a minor in Psychology. He has held positions as a
khateeb and da’wah officer in several masaajid and Islamic organizations
in the U.S.A.
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Aisha Utz entered into Islam at the age of 20 years.
Since then she has been involved in various da’wah activities, including
teaching classes, giving lectures, writing books and articles, and
counseling Muslim women and children. She has written extensively on the
Islamic perspective of psychology and parenting, including several
books, book chapters, journal articles, and dozens of magazine articles.
Her books include “Nurturing Eemaan in Children,” “Psychology from the
Islamic Perspective,” “A Prick of a Thorn: Coping with the Trials and
Tribulations of Life,” and “Women’s Employment and its Place in the Just
and Moral System of Islaam.” Having presented her ideas on psychology
and Islam at a number of professional conferences, she is a strong
proponent of integrating the Islamic perspective into teaching,
counseling, and research.
Currently, she is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia. She has developed several Psychology courses from the Islamic
perspective for the Islamic Online University. Her educational
qualifications include a PhD in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia
University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Studies from the American
Open University. She continues to be a student of Islaamic knowledge,
taking knowledge from the senior scholars and students of Sacred
Knowledge (through online classes and lectures, and books and articles).
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- Kasalukuyang Manager ng ArRahma Islamic Center sa Davao City, siya rin
ang Imam at founder ng Masjid Ibnu Abbas sa Manila Caloocan city.
Nagsilbi rin siya sa kaharian ng Saudi Arabia bilang Islamic propagator
at tagapagsalin ng humigit kumulang sampung taon. Siya rin ang
representative ng IOU sa Pilipinas. Film Director ng isang Islamic media
group na IIF (Islamic in Focus).
Mohammed Tim Humble became interested in Islam during
Religious Education classes in Primary School. After research it further
on the internet he accepted Islam at the age of 14. Thereafter he went
through a period of 4-5 years where he struggled to implement and
practice his new-found faith. The Muslim community in his hometown was
unwelcoming and unhelpful to New Muslims. In his own words, “One of the
biggest problems we have in the Ummah is that we are excellent at
selling the religion; we’re great salesmen…What we’re really, really
rubbish at is keeping them in Islam once they become Muslim.”
A suggestion by a friend sparked the idea of studying in the Islamic
University of Madinah. During his first Hajj pilgrimage he applied to
and was accepted into the University. He graduated from the Faculty of
Hadeeth Studies. Notably he memorized and is certified in the six
canonical works of hadeeth. He is also an accomplished Raaqee
(exorcist). Based out of Newcastle, U.K., he travels the country
lecturing and delivering courses on the Islamic Sciences as well as
being extremely busy in administering Ruqya Shar’iyyah treatments to
people.
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