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History of Abu Bakr, the First Muslim Caliph

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Abu Bakr was born c. 573 in the city of Mecca to Abu Quhafa and Umm Khayr. Belonging to the tribe of Banu Tay, the clan of the Quraysh. Abu Bakr was a senior companion (Sahabah) and the father-in-law of the prophet, Muhammad (SAW). He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Prophet Muhammad‘s death. As Caliph, Abu Bakr succeeded in the political and administrative functions previously exercised by the Prophet, since the religious function and authority of prophethood ended with the Prophet’s death. He was called Al-Siddiq (The Truthful) by the prophet, Muhammad after he believed him in the event of Isra and Mi’raj when other people didn’t, and Ali confirmed that title several times and was known by that title among later generations of Muslims. He was also sometimes called Ibn Abi Quhafa meaning the ‘son of Abu Quhafa‘.

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Ibrahim Hindy’s Biography

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Ibrahim Hindy

Imam Ibrahim Hindy was born in raised in Mississauga. His thirst for Islamic knowledge began at a young age of 14, and led him to travel the world and attending the study circles of many scholars in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. At the age of 18, he began preaching and lecturing at many Mosques in the Greater Toronto Area.

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Hussain Yee’s Biography

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Hussain Yee

Shaykh Hussain Yee is a well known International Daee and is the President of Pertubuhan Al-Khaadem in Malaysia. Among other positions, he spent a year in 1980 as an Advisor for the Cambodian Islamic Refugee Organisation in Paris, France. He has also served as a Counsellor at PERKIM Kuala Lumpur and as the Director of Da’wah for the Islamic Center in Hong Kong from 1984 to 1985.

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Bilal Ismail’s Biography

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Sheikh Bilal Ismail was born in Durban, South Africa. He is one of three siblings and comes from a religious traditional hanafi family. Sheikh Bilal is an AlKauthar Instructor as well as the head of AlKauthar Students Guild. He is the founder and Director of the Imam Development Program.

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