Abdur Rahman Madani

Sheikh
Abdur Rahman Madani
Native name মুহাম্মদ আব্দুর রহমান মাদানী
Born Muhammad Abdur Rahman Madani
(1971-01-10) 10 January 1971
Khulna, Bangladesh
Residence London, England
Nationality Bangladeshi
Ethnicity Bengali
Citizenship British
Alma mater Islamic University of Madinah
Goldsmiths, University of London
Dhaka University
Occupation Television presenter, Imam
Employer Jamiatul Ummah Secondary School, Darul Ummah Mosque
Religion Islam
Parent(s) Abul Hossen Sheikh (father)

Muhammad Abdur Rahman Madani (Bengali: মুহাম্মদ আব্দুর রহমান মাদানী; born 10 January 1971) is a Bangladeshi-born British television presenter and Imam. He is best known for presenting on Islamic programs on Channel S.

Education

Madani was born in Khulna, East Bengal (now Bangladesh). In 1994, he graduated with BA (Hons) Arabic Language and Islamic Studies from the Islamic University of Madinah. In 1995, he completed an MA in Arabic and in 1999, an MPhil from Dhaka University, achieving first-class honours in both. In 2008, he completed a PGCE from Goldsmiths, University of London and is currently studying for a PhD.[1][2][3][4]

Career

Madani is Principal of Jamiatul Ummah Secondary School and sixth form, and presents weekly prime time show Islam Essentials on Channel S.[5][6]

Since April 2002, he has served as the Khatib of Darul Ummah Mosque in London.[7] He is also Chairman of Global Aid Trust[8][9] and Executive Member of Da’watul Islam.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Shaykh Muhammad Abdur Rahman Madani". Peace TV Bangla. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Shaykh Muhammad Abdur Rahman Madani". Islam Essential. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sheikh Muhammad Abdur Rahman Madani". Dial An Alim. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Talwar, Divya (12 August 2010). "Pregnant women told not to fast during holy Ramadan". BBC News. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "British Bangladeshi “Power 100″". Alal O Dulal. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Religious and Community Figures". British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration. January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2015. Maulana Abdur Rahman Madani (Mphil, MA)
  7. ↑ Dessing, Nathal; Jeldtoft, Nadia; Nielsen, Jorgen; Woodhead, Linda (2014). Everyday Lived Islam in Europe. Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 978-1472417534.
  8. ↑ "Khatib & Imam". Darul Ummah Mosque. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "News & press". AL Quran Academy London. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Home Page". Dawatul Islam UK & Eire. Retrieved 1 February 2015.

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