Living Abraham’s Legacy

What is the point of having old traditional rituals in a time of advancement? Ibrahim Hindy, Research Manager at Yaqeen Institute, gives an introduction of his upcoming paper "Living Abraham's Legacy" as he prepares to follow Abraham's footsteps himself.

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Published: August 29, 2017 •Dhul Hijjah 7, 1438

Updated: October 10, 2020 •Safar 23, 1442

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Sh. Ibrahim Hindy

Religious Director of Yaqeen Canada

Born and raised in Toronto, Imam Ibrahim had an early passion to study Islam and encourage youth to connect to Islam. Imam Ibrahim has been active in the Muslim community from a young age and was serving as a regular Khateeb in some of the largest Masajid in Canada since the young age of 18.

Dr. Nazir Khan

Senior Fellow

Dr. Nazir Khan MD FRCPC is a medical doctor, clinical neuroscientist, Islamic theologian, and specialist in Qur’anic sciences. He is an Asst. Professor at McMaster University and a doctoral candidate in Islamic theology at the University of Nottingham. He memorized the whole Qur’an during his youth, has certifications (ijāzāt) in all ten readings of the Qur’an through both major and minor routes of transmission, and has also received certifications in the six books of Hadith as well as numerous works of Islamic theology. He has served as a volunteer Imam for many years. He is also a consultant for the Manitoba Islamic Association Fiqh Committee. Following medical school, he completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Manitoba and his fellowship in Neuroradiology at the University of Calgary with dual-board certification. His expertise in both medical sciences and Islamic theology uniquely positions him to address challenging contemporary questions regarding faith, reason, and science. He is a Senior Fellow at Yaqeen Institute and served as the founding President of Yaqeen Institute in Canada.

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