{"name":"Sh. Abdullah Oduro","slug":"sh-abdullah-oduro","bio":"Abdullah Oduro is a first generation Ghanian native that converted to Islam in 1997.  He graduated from the College of Islamic Law from the University of AlMadinah in 2007.  He conducts public speeches, sermons, lectures, and workshops around the US on Islamic Law, self-improvement, and convert life.  He is currently the Imam at the Islamic Center of Coppell and Lewisville in Dallas, TX.  He resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and four children.\r\n\r\nHaving recently joined Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research as a Scholar, Shaykh Abdullah leads a team providing unique and comprehensive resources for new Muslim converts and institutional convert care.\r\n\r\n ","short_bio":"","designation":"Senior Fellow","department":["Fellows","Researchers"],"thumbnail":"https://cdn.yaqeeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Sh-Abdullah-Oduro-scaled-e1697240524328.jpeg","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/sh-abdullah-oduro","total_publications":293,"recent_publications":[{"title":"How To Be The Man Your Community Needs | Iman Cave","slug":"how-to-be-the-man-your-community-needs-iman-cave","type":"Series","date":"2025-10-09 14:36:14"},{"title":"Getting Shot Was My Wake-Up Call | Iman Cave","slug":"getting-shot-was-my-wake-up-call-iman-cave","type":"Series","date":"2025-09-21 03:30:53"},{"title":"To Live and Die as a Man | Iman Cave","slug":"to-live-and-die-as-a-man-iman-cave","type":"Series","date":"2025-05-08 19:57:05"},{"title":"Bonus Episode: 10 Favorite Life Lessons | Qur’an 30 for 30 Season 6","slug":"bonus-episode-10-favorite-life-lessons-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-04-02 17:42:33"},{"title":"Juz 30: This Ummah is Destined for Victory | Mufti Abdul-Rahman Waheed","slug":"juz-30-this-ummah-is-destined-for-victory-mufti-abdul-rahman-waheed-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-29 23:48:50"},{"title":"Juz 29: It’s Not Too Late to Do Good | Sh. Mohamed AbuTaleb","slug":"juz-29-its-not-too-late-to-do-good-sh-mohamed-abutaleb-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-28 23:16:19"},{"title":"Juz 28: Divorce in Islam Requires Taqwa | Dr. Ovamir Anjum","slug":"juz-28-divorce-in-islam-requires-taqwa-dr-ovamir-anjum-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-27 23:06:17"},{"title":"Juz 27: The Qur'an Heals You | Sh. Yaser Birjas","slug":"juz-27-the-quran-heals-you-sh-yaser-birjas-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-26 23:03:07"},{"title":"Juz 26: “When Will Allah Help Me?” | Ust. Fatima Lette","slug":"juz-26-when-will-allah-help-me-ust-fatima-lette-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-25 21:51:03"},{"title":"Juz 25: Sadaqah is Like Flowing Water | Sh. Fahad Tasleem","slug":"juz-25-sadaqah-is-like-flowing-water-sh-fahad-tasleem-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-24 22:21:37"},{"title":"Juz 24: Isn’t Allah Enough for You? | Sh. Mohammed Faqih","slug":"juz-24-isnt-allah-enough-for-you-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-23 22:05:16"},{"title":"Juz 23: Mocked for Being Muslim | Sh. Suleiman Hani","slug":"juz-23-mocked-for-being-muslim-sh-suleiman-hani-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-22 22:06:01"},{"title":"Juz 22: When Allah Honors You | Sh. Omar Hedroug","slug":"juz-22-when-allah-honors-you-sh-omar-hedroug-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-21 22:34:28"},{"title":"Juz 21: Who is Promised Victory by Allah? | Sh. Navaid Aziz","slug":"juz-21-who-is-promised-victory-by-allah-sh-navaid-aziz-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-20 22:35:16"},{"title":"Juz 20: Toxic Parents in Islam? | Sh. Ammar Shahin","slug":"juz-20-toxic-parents-in-islam-sh-ammar-shahin-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-19 22:23:02"},{"title":"Juz 19: Make the Prophet ﷺ Your Best Friend | Sh. Ammar Alshukry","slug":"juz-19-make-the-prophet-your-best-friend-quran-30-for-30","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-18 21:45:06"},{"title":"Juz 18: Seasons of Allah’s Mercy | Sh. Joe Bradford","slug":"juz-18-seasons-of-allahs-mercy-sh-joe-bradford","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-17 21:11:54"},{"title":"Juz 17: Good is Not Good Enough | Sh. Waleed Basyouni","slug":"juz-17-good-is-not-good-enough-sh-waleed-basyouni","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-16 22:14:51"},{"title":"Juz 16: Miracles and Predestination | Ust. Sarah Sultan","slug":"juz-16-miracles-and-predestination-ust-sarah-sultan","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-15 19:37:19"},{"title":"Juz 15: Beware of Shaytan’s Strategy | Sh. Ali Hammuda","slug":"juz-15-beware-of-shaytans-strategy-ali-hammuda-quran-30-for-30-season-6","type":"Series","date":"2025-03-14 19:43:19"}]}