Abdul Qayum (imam)

Abdul Qayum (born 1 March 1960) is a Bangladesh-born British lecturer and the Chief Imam of the East London Mosque.[1] Formerly, he was a lecturer of the International Islamic University Malaysia. He is also a presenter on Islamic programs on Peace TV Bangla and Channel 9.[2]

Sheikh

Abdul Qayum
আব্দুল কায়ুম
Born (1960-03-01) 1 March 1960
Noakhali, East Pakistan
CitizenshipBritish
OccupationImam, lecturer, religious leader
OrganizationEast London Mosque,
European Council for Fatwa and Research

Background

When he moved to the United Kingdom with his family, he was elected as the Khateeb of the London Muslim Centre. In 2008 he was the first made aware of Richard House Children's Hospice and in 2010 he became a patron.[3] He is a member of European Council for Fatwa and Research and National Council of Imams and Rabbis, which is a registered operating name of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation.[4]

Abdul Qayum is studying hadith and other Islamic sciences alongside Mohammad Akram Nadwi[5] and is pursuing a PhD at SOAS, University of London.[6]

Current employment

References
  1. "Religious Figure 2014". British Bangladeshi Power Inspiration. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  2. "Welcome to Peace TV Bangla". peacetvbangla.com.
  3. "About us". Richard House. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  4. "Joseph Interfaith Foundation". Stand for Peace.
  5. "Angel Wing: Events". angelwingmedia.net. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  6. "Religious and Community Figures". bbpower-inspiration.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  7. "Independent Shariah" (PDF). Etfsecurities. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  8. "Restrained anger at the mosque". BBC News. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  9. "Muslim leaders stand against gay marriage". The Daily Telegraph. 18 May 2013.
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