Author Forward

I would have to approach this project like I did many of my previous endeavors in the work of Da’wah (invitation to Allah) get other people to participate and reflect with me even though at the end I would be the one putting the pieces of the puzzle together.

When we make the efforts in all humility to seek a comprehensive understanding based on a shared and common knowledge and experience, we become able to widen our capacities. That is why consultation of knowledgeable and experienced other individuals is so fundamental in Islam. That is what Shura is.

One handicap or advantage is I did not have what is considered today a real academic training in Islamic studies. I studied with some scholars in Madina for several years, different books and often had discussions with my first teacher about many issues facing the Muslims and Islam in the time we live in, and how to work to improve our condition.

The advantage is that it would be easier for me to look at the project of the book from a different angle without the diagram and forms taught in formal establishments of Islamic knowledge.

I do have something to help me : many years of experience in the field and the chance to have worked and lived with brothers of different countries languages cultural backgrounds all working together in the path of Da’wah (invitation to Allah).

For that Allah really blessed me to have worked in many different Da’wah (invitation to Allah) Centers under the supervision of scholars, plane pilots, doctors, engineers ,lawyers ,soldiers ,laymen all brothers driven by the same desire to serve the Deen of Islam ( religion of Islam).

During almost 24 years I have worked at different levels and positions with all these brothers ,employees or volunteers. Either worked as a teacher, a coordinator, a technician, a propagator a translator a designer an administrator all in the service of Da’wah (invitation to Allah) to Allah.

Also as a revert I benefited of a different angle of approach to Da’wah (invitation to Allah) and later on, once my children had became teenagers I also had the experience of raising good Muslim children in a Muslim environment .

Da’wah (invitation to Allah) for me is more of a life story than the normal progression from studying Sharia (Islamic legislation) law to active adult professional life or volunteering in Da’wah.

Like most of the reverts to Islam my motivation for working in Da’wah (invitation to Allah) is first and foremost driven by the need to share with others knowledge about the most precious gift in this life.

“ Faith in Allah the One The Unique The Creator The Complete The Absolute The Merciful The Giver of Life The Sustainer. “