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This workshop will explore vignettes from his Seerah (biography) and Shamail (virtues) in an effort to grow in our knowledge of and connection with him (SAW).
When: Sunday, December 11th from 3:00-7:00pm (Dinner will be served)
Where: MakeSpace HQ, 6082 Franconia Rd. Suite C & D, Alexandria, VA
Speaker's Bio:
Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant completed his undergraduate program in Islamic Studies — specializing in Islamic culture from Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia — and where he realized his passion for service, particularly to the disenfranchised. After nearly 10 years of studying and living abroad, Imam Merchant returned to Boston, MA in 2016 to take a leadership position primarily focusing on spiritual care and counseling in New England's largest mosque. Afterward served as the Muslim Chaplain at Tufts University and the Essex County Sheriff’s Department. In these roles, Imam Merchant offered mentorship and support, taught students and inmates, and coordinated programs and activities related to Muslim life in their respective facilities.
In the Spring of 2020, Imam Merchant completed a Master of Theological Studies at Boston University’s School of Theology concentrating on practical theology. and was awarded the Tisch Faculty Fellowship and Boston Bridges Fellowship upon graduation. Imam Merchant currently serves as the Resident Imam of the Muslim American Society Community Center in Alexandria, VA (MAS–DC) and a Youth Counselor at All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS). He also serves as a board member of the Muslim Wellness Foundation. In his free time, Imam Merchant enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He asks that you keep him and his family in your prayers.
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