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| occupation = [[Imam]], religious leader and writer |
| occupation = [[Imam]], religious leader and writer |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Qayum was born in [[Bangladesh]], and moved to the [[Saudi Arabia]] at a young age with his family to study at university.{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} He then studied Arabic and Shari’ah at the European College of [[Islamic Studies]] in [[France]] and then in [[Wales]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} |
Qayum was born in [[Bangladesh]], and moved to the [[Saudi Arabia]] at a young age with his family to study at university.{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} He then studied Arabic and Shari’ah at the European College of [[Islamic Studies]] in [[France]] and then in [[Wales]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} He also spent some time studying under teachers in the [[Middle East]], foremost amongst them were Shaykh Ahmad Hawwa in [[Jordan]], with whom he studied Shafi’i Fiqh, and Shaykh Munir al-Jawwad Al-Tunisi in [[Syria]], with whom he studied [[Arabic]] grammar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=http://www.ihsancentre.com/about-us/board-of-directors|publisher=ihsan-centre|accessdate= 2014}}</ref> |
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When he moved to the United Kingdom with his family, he became [[Khatib|Khateeb]] of the [[East London Mosque|London Muslim Centre]]. |
When he moved to the United Kingdom with his family, he became [[Khatib|Khateeb]] of the [[East London Mosque|London Muslim Centre]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} He was the first made aware of [[Stephen Richard House]] in 2008 and in became a patron in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=About us|url=http://www.richardhouse.org.uk/patrons|publisher=Richard House|accessdate= 2014}}</ref> |
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Abdul Qayum is a member of National Council of Imams and Rabbis, which is a registered operating name of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation. |
Abdul Qayum is a member of National Council of Imams and Rabbis, which is a registered operating name of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation. |
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He is also a signatory to the [[Declaration of Istanbul]], |
He is also a signatory to the [[Declaration of Istanbul]], which clarifies the issues of transplant tourism, trafficking and commercialism and provides ethical guidelines for practice in organ donation and transplantation.{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} |
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== Current employment == |
== Current employment == |
Revision as of 15:31, 20 May 2014
Abdul Qayum | |
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আব্দুল কায়ুম | |
Born | Chittagong, Bangladesh | 1 March 1960
Citizenship | British |
Education | Arabic language, Muhaddith |
Alma mater | Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board |
Occupation(s) | Imam, religious leader and writer |
Organization | East London Mosque |
Abdul Qayum (born 1 March 1960) is a muslim lecturer and the Chief Imam of the East London Mosque. He serves the largest British Bangladeshi Muslim congregation in the United Kingdom. [1]
Background
Qayum was born in Bangladesh, and moved to the Saudi Arabia at a young age with his family to study at university.[citation needed] He then studied Arabic and Shari’ah at the European College of Islamic Studies in France and then in Wales.[citation needed] He also spent some time studying under teachers in the Middle East, foremost amongst them were Shaykh Ahmad Hawwa in Jordan, with whom he studied Shafi’i Fiqh, and Shaykh Munir al-Jawwad Al-Tunisi in Syria, with whom he studied Arabic grammar.[2] When he moved to the United Kingdom with his family, he became Khateeb of the London Muslim Centre.[citation needed] He was the first made aware of Stephen Richard House in 2008 and in became a patron in 2010.[3] Abdul Qayum is a member of National Council of Imams and Rabbis, which is a registered operating name of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation. He is also a signatory to the Declaration of Istanbul, which clarifies the issues of transplant tourism, trafficking and commercialism and provides ethical guidelines for practice in organ donation and transplantation.[citation needed]
Current employment
- Imam and Khateeb of the East London Mosque [4][5]
- Signatory to the Declaration of Istanbul.
- Member of National Council of Imams and Rabbis.
- Patron of Stephen Richard House.
Previous employment
- 1990–92: Lecturer, International Islamic University, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
- 1988–90: Lecturer and Khateeb Jamia Islamia, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Education
- MA Teaching Arabic to non‐Arabs, 1987, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, KSA Dakhil, 1972, Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, Dhaka
- BA (Hons) Arabic Language & Literature, 1984, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, KSA
- Arabic Language Diploma, 1980, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, KSA
- Intermediate 1978, SSc, DHSE Education Board Dhaka
- Kamil (muhaddith) 1978, Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, Dhaka
- Fazil 1976, Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, Dhaka
- Alim 1974, Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, Dhaka[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Religious Figure 2014". BRITISH BANGLADESHI POWER INSPIRATION. Retrieved 2014.
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(help) - ^ "Board of Directors". ihsan-centre. Retrieved 2014.
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(help) - ^ "About us". Richard House. Retrieved 2014.
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(help) - ^ "UK: The Interfaith Industry". Gatestone Institute. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Independent Shariah" (PDF). Etfsecurities. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "SHAIKH MUHAMMAD ABDUL QAIYUM". Peace TV Bangla. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
External links
- "Restrained anger at the mosque". BBC News. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- Establish Justice (English)
- Death (English)
- Preparing for Ramadan (English)
- Death (Arabic)
- 3 deeds Allah loves (Bengali)