Tamir Abu As-Su'ood Muhammad Ali is IOL Canada Coordinator. He holds B.A. in Islamic Studies in English from Faculty of Languages & Translation, Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
Employment Experience
He is an Imam and an instructor at Canadian Islamic Center (Edmonton Islamic Academy). Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Abu As-Su'ood was an Islamic Researcher, Fatwa Department in English (www.islamonline.net) Cairo, Egypt. He was also a translator & an editor, Department of Religious Programs, (Arab Radio & Television "ART" Channel). Cairo, Egypt.
Works/Publications:
The Weapon Against Despair (2006), Al-Falah Foundation, Cairo, Egypt.
The Islamic View of Jesus – Translation of Ibn Kathir's story of Jesus. (2001) , Dar Al-Manarah, El-Mansora, Egypt.
Biographies of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs (2000), Dar Al-Manarah, El-Mansora, Egypt.
Stories of the Prophets ¬(co-translation) (2000), Dar Al-Manarah El-Mansora – Egypt
Portraits from the Life of Prophet Muhammad (1999), Dar Al-Manarah El-Mansora – Egypt
Translation of Hasan Al-Banna’s Al-Ma'thurat (in print)
Workshop/Courses taught
Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh
Introduction to Hadith Studies (Mustalah al-hadith)
Introduction to Qur’an Sciences (‘Ulum Al-Qur’an)
Introduction to `Aqeedah (Islamic Belief)
The khateeb Manual: A Guide to Preparing/Delivering khutbah
Purification of the Heart: A Practical Guide
Know Your Muslim Students: Orientation to Non-Muslim Teachers
Know Your Muslim Neighbour: Orientation to Non-Muslim Tours
Muslims and the Other: Non-Muslims in the eyes of Islam
Music: criteria to Distinguish the Halal from Haram
Gender Relations: Do’s and Don’ts
Interaction between Men and Women: Practical Guidelines
Hardening of the Heart: the causes and cure
One-on-one da’wah: ways to convey the message efficiently