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FAMILY:
Married and has 12 children (6 boys and 6 girls). Eldest four
are graduates from Cambridge, Leicester, Loughborough and
Birmingham university respectively.
Loves
to cook at home and reading. Practises Tae Kwon Do as do his
children. He has travelled well both abroad and within the
UK. His visits to other countries have contributed greatly
to his maturity and outlook as a Muslim teacher. These very
meaningful and memorable experiences are deeply cherished
by him as favours from God for which he remains grateful.
DAWAH
ACTIVITIES/ORGANISATION BACKROUND:
Browse through this web site for details of his work and in
particular visit the links on the home
page.
Abu
Muntasir is the founder of JIMAS and has been progressing
its activities since its beginning in 1984 as honorary president.
Abu
Muntasir has been doing da'wah in the UK for almost 25 years.
He has established many study circles across the country and
has delivered countless lectures through these years to thousands
of people. Hundreds of young Muslims have been blessed by
Allah with guidance through his efforts. Some of his lectures
are available here. He has extensive
experience in teaching and in dealing with Muslim social affairs.
A pioneering da'iyah and much travelled abroad, he has met
and introduced many now well-known speakers to the UK. A good
number of Islamic personalities and workers in the UK have
been taught, guided and inspired by him in their achievements.
He
provides training for various Islamic Society committees in
the universities in da'wah and related affairs. He also provides
diversity training in Islam for social workers, the Police
and to the council. Experienced at delivering talks and engaging
in discussion at state schools, church groups and Interfaith
events he now concentrates in engaging with the community
at large and participation in civil society, while ensuring
the continuing process of education
of Muslims, particularly the youth,
is not neglected. He has also done some work at a local prison.
This type of activity continues to be rewarded with a number
of men and women taking the shahaadah each year.
His
work is devoted to practically working with complementary
organisations with a view to facilitating their goodness and
the valuable contributions different speakers and workers
can make. He is singularly geared towards unity, brotherhood
and co-operation in virtue and righetousness. He works in
such a way that it challenges issues of hidden, subtle and
delusory sectarianism which manifest in speech and behaviour
with respect to other groups, societies, organisations or
even speakers.
He
is presently the Chief Executive of JIMAS, a UK educational
charity notable for annual conferences, da'wah to non-Muslims,
collection and distribution of Zakah
with zero-overhead in the United Kingdom, helping Muslim refugees
and asylum seekers, homeless people and co-operation with
other organisations. He has successfully balanced professional
and da'wah activities and has become a renowned dynamic and
caring speaker in fluent English.
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