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Ahmad H. Sakr

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Al-jinn (1994) 15 eksemplarer
Understanding Islam & Muslims (1990) 14 eksemplarer
Book of Healing (2004) 9 eksemplarer
Family Values in Islam (1995) 8 eksemplarer
The most beautiful names of Allah (2003) 7 eksemplarer
Life, death and the life after (1992) 7 eksemplarer
Introducing Islam to Non-Muslims (2009) 6 eksemplarer
Book of inquiries (1997) 6 eksemplarer
Matrimonial Education in Islam (1991) 6 eksemplarer
A Lifetime Journey (2002) 5 eksemplarer
Pillars of Islam (2002) 4 eksemplarer
Friday Khutab (1989) 4 eksemplarer
Golden book of Islamic lists (1992) 4 eksemplarer
The Adolescent Life (1999) 4 eksemplarer
Book of Inquiries Volume 2 (2004) 4 eksemplarer
Book of Du`aa (Supplications) (2006) 4 eksemplarer
Orations from the pulpit (1989) 3 eksemplarer
Khutab From Mihrab (1998) 3 eksemplarer
Themes of The Qur'an (2000) 3 eksemplarer
Social Services & Counseling (1999) 3 eksemplarer
Sujood: Prostration (1997) 3 eksemplarer
Book of Knowledge (2001) 3 eksemplarer
Reflections from a Flying Falcon (2001) 3 eksemplarer
Islam & Muslims, myth or reality (1994) 3 eksemplarer
Daʼwah through dialogue (1999) 2 eksemplarer
Understanding the Quran (2000) 2 eksemplarer
Chronicle of Khutab (Volume IV) (1987) 2 eksemplarer
Feast, festivities and holidays (1999) 2 eksemplarer
Friday Khutab 1 eksemplar
Tafseer Surah al-Fatiha (2011) 1 eksemplar
Alcohol in Islam 1 eksemplar
Book of Voices (2012) 1 eksemplar
Visits & Reflections (2010) 1 eksemplar
Book of Targheeb (2008) 1 eksemplar
Gelatin 1 eksemplar
Death & dying (1995) 1 eksemplar
Prepare Yourself and Speak (2009) 1 eksemplar

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Fødselsdato
1933-01-15
Køn
male
Nationalitet
Lebanon (birth)
USA (passport)
Fødested
Beirut, Lebanon
Uddannelse
University of Illinois (PhD)
American University of Beirut
Kort biografi
Dr. Ahmad H Sakr was born in Beirut, Lebanon. He received his academic education at the American University in Beirut, and the University of Illinois where he got his Ph.D. While in Lebanon, he got his Islamic education through tutoring from the late Grand Mufti of Lebanon as well as from a large number of Muslim scholars from neighboring countries. He served as Director of the Islamic Center of Beirut.

While studying in America, he was a founding member and president of the Muslim Students’ Association of the U.S.A and Canada, currently known as the Islamic Society of North America (or ISNA), a mother organization in North America. Dr. Sakr was also a founding member of the World Council of Mosques whose headquarters is in Makkah. He was the first director and representative of the Muslim World League to the U.N.

Furthermore, Dr. Sakr is an educator and has taught in several universities. In 1973, he was selected as an Outstanding Educator of America. He is also an administrator and has served in numerous capacities at various American universities, the last of which was the Acting President of the American Islamic College in Chicago. In 1976/1977 he was selected as a Community Leader and a Noteworthy American.

Currently, he is the president of the Foundation for Islamic Knowledge. Director of the Islamic Education Center in Walnut, California, a member of Operation Safe Community, a member of the Walnut Interfaith Council in California, and a board member of the Islamic food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA).

Dr. Sakr has appeared on ABC’s Nightline as well as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). In addition, he has made numerous radio and television appearances. He has also organized and coordinated many national and international conferences. Additionally, he is a well known writer and has written a series of books and booklets on Islam, food, health, behavior, terrorism, fundamentalism, Khutab, and orations. At last count, he had written over fifty six (58) books and booklets not counting the innumerable articles he has authored and published.

Dr. Sakr's approach is to build a bridge of understanding through commonalities with Muslims and non-Muslims. The latest visit was to the Vatican in Italy where he participated in a Dialogue with the Bishops, Cardinals and the Pope.

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