Journey to Islam and Seeking Knowledge - Abdur Raheem McCarthy

Accepted Islam in 1994 and traveled to Sudan to study Islam. Relocated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to study Quraan, Tajweed, and the Arabic language. Was accepted into the Islamic University of Madinah and enrolled into the Arabic Institute and then graduated from the faculty of Da'wah and Usool Ad Deen.

Experience
2008 - 2009: British Educational School, Khartoum, Sudan

Teacher * Teacher of Islamic Studies * History teacher * Boys basketball coach.

2009 - Present: Sudanese Oxford Academy, Khartoum, Sudan * Head of Islamic Studies department * Teacher of Islamic Studies in both Arabic and English

OTHER EXPERIENCE * Da'ee with World Organization for Propagating Islam, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 2006 * Da'ee with Dhi Nurain Charity Organization, Khartoum * Da'ee with Al-Meshkat Charity Organization, Khartoum * Lecturer at Welcome to Islam Organization, Khartoum * Frequent lecturer at Islamic Culture Association, University of Medical Science and Technology, Khartoum. * Lecturer at the Da'wah Center of the International African University * Frequent lecturer in the mosques of Khartoum (in Arabic) * Weekly TV show on Tayba TV Channel, Khartoum * Khateeb Masjid Sudan Pet, Khartoum

EDUCATION and TECHNICAL SKILLS

1998-2006: Islamic University of Madinah
BA. From the college of Dawah and Usool ad-Deen

1996-1998: The Arabic Institute for Non-Native Speakers
Associates degree in Arabic Language- Graduated with a standing of very good

OTHER SKILLS * Commanding grasp of the Arabic language * Ability to teach in both Arabic and English * Strong leadership skills * Good with working with children and colleagues * Studied the Maliki and Hanbali Madhaahib

Studied and benefited from more than a 100 different scholars.

HERITAGE
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