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From Darkness to Light
About Sheikh Faruq
Sheikh Dr. Faruq Post is an American Muslim Scholar who accepted Islam in the year 2002 and spent over a decade of his life studying Islam in Ummul Qura University in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. His pursuit of Islamic Knowledge included years of attending religious circles led by Great Scholars of Islam in the Holy Mosque in Mecca.
After completing his undergraduate Islamic studies, obtaining a masters degree focusing on Prophetic Traditions (Hadeeth), and achieving fluency in Arabic Language, Sheikh Faruq finished his PhD in Islamic Studies specializing in Hadith Literature and their related sciences.
In the year 2015, Sheikh Faruq relocated back to his hometown of Manchester, Connecticut where he was born and raised, in order to focus his efforts in the service of Islamic Ministries and Community Development.
Presently, a resident of Washington County Maryland, Sheikh Faruq is involved with local mosques in the DMV Area, and serves as the Founder/President of a non-profit organization called Islamic Ministries and Community Development in order to help communities in need of spiritual healing and social services.
Sheikh Faruq seeks to establish strong relationships with Muslim and non-Muslim organizations who are dedicated to the service of Humanity.
Check out some of Dr. Faruq's lectures: https://www.youtube.com/@drfaruqpost
To contact Sheikh Faruq, please call 240-347-3774 or email info@imacd.org.
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Richard "Mustafa" Gonzalez
Richard "Mustafa" Gonzalez
Richard "Mustafa" Gonzalez
Richard “Mustafa” Gonzalez is a former drug dealer and ex-gang leader of one of the most notorious gangs in NYC. By the grace and mercy of Allah Mustafa made a conscious decision to submit to the will of Allah and leave his lustful , criminal and drug infused life behind him diverting his focus on becoming a better father, son, husband an
Richard “Mustafa” Gonzalez is a former drug dealer and ex-gang leader of one of the most notorious gangs in NYC. By the grace and mercy of Allah Mustafa made a conscious decision to submit to the will of Allah and leave his lustful , criminal and drug infused life behind him diverting his focus on becoming a better father, son, husband and overall a better Muslim. He has dedicated much of his time and effort in seeking knowledge, offering dawa and serving communities he once helped destroy. Today by the permission of Allah Mustafa is a straight A student at Georgetown University majoring in Global Intellectual History and is the Director of Urban and Prison Outreach here at iMacD.
Rashad Abdus Shahid
Richard "Mustafa" Gonzalez
Richard "Mustafa" Gonzalez
Rashad Abdus-Shahid was born, in Cleveland Ohio. Accepted in Islam in the early 90's while in college on a baseball scholarship. Has been active in da'wah for many years and did prison ministry in the Georgia and North Carolina prison systems. Now residing in Cleveland Ohio. Specializes in gang and urban Re-entry.. He is currently the Out
Rashad Abdus-Shahid was born, in Cleveland Ohio. Accepted in Islam in the early 90's while in college on a baseball scholarship. Has been active in da'wah for many years and did prison ministry in the Georgia and North Carolina prison systems. Now residing in Cleveland Ohio. Specializes in gang and urban Re-entry.. He is currently the Outreach Director, youth mentor, and head director of iMacD Cleveland Branch
Carlos Pena (Kamaal)
Richard "Mustafa" Gonzalez
Carlos Pena (Kamaal)
Carlos Pena was born in the Dominican Republic, and learned about Islam through his coworkers. He was amazed by their character and their good manners, so he became interested in learning about their good behavior to the point of taking his Shahada because of the similarity that he had with them that reminds me a ayah from the Quran. Bro
Carlos Pena was born in the Dominican Republic, and learned about Islam through his coworkers. He was amazed by their character and their good manners, so he became interested in learning about their good behavior to the point of taking his Shahada because of the similarity that he had with them that reminds me a ayah from the Quran. Brother Kamal is the director of IT, publishing and Spanish outreach at iMacD.